J.I. Case 870 vs John Deere 830

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1958–1960

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 870 and the 830 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 870 and John Deere 830, field by field
Field	870	830	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	70.7 hp	69.6 hp	—
Engine declared	CASE A-336	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	12.4 mph · 20.0 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min	+80% 870
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	536 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,204 lb · 4,175 kg	7,851 lb · 3,561 kg	+17% 870
Wheelbase declared	101.0 in · 2,565 mm	85.2 in · 2,165 mm	+18% 870
Length declared	153.0 in · 3,886 mm	142.8 in · 3,626 mm	+7% 870
Width declared	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	79.5 in · 2,019 mm	+11% 870
Height declared	67.0 in · 1,702 mm	81.0 in · 2,057 mm	+21% 830
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 381 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	15.5 ft · 4.72 m	+36% 830
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	—	—

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