J.I. Case 940 vs Steyr 988 (a)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1962–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 940 and the 988 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 940 and Steyr 988 (a), field by field
Field	940	988 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	83.0 hp	83.9 hp	—
Engine declared	—	Steyr WD-412.41	—
Displacement declared	—	4.39 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	217 lb·ft · 294 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 988 (a)
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry CASE single-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,852 lb · 4,015 kg	7,595 lb · 3,445 kg	+17% 940
Wheelbase declared	83.8 in · 2,129 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	+7% 988 (a)
Length declared	141.0 in · 3,581 mm	153.1 in · 3,890 mm	+9% 988 (a)
Width declared	84.0 in · 2,134 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	+11% 940
Height declared	64.3 in · 1,634 mm	103.1 in · 2,620 mm	+60% 988 (a)
Ground clearance declared	17.5 in · 445 mm	19.3 in · 490 mm	+10% 988 (a)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	12.1 ft · 3.70 m	+28% 988 (a)
Fuel tank declared	95.9–120.0 qt · 90.8–113.6 L	114.1 qt · 108.0 L	differs

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