J.I. Case 970 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1004

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

J.I. Case 970

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 1004

1978–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; 4WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 970 and Massey Ferguson MF 1004, field by field
Field	970	MF 1004	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	85.7 hp	86.9 hp	—
Engine declared	CASE A-401	Perkins A 4.318.2	differs
Displacement declared	—	5.21 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	254 lb·ft · 344 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	+122% 970
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	8,157 lb · 3,700 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,185 lb · 4,620 kg	9,039 lb · 4,100 kg	+13% 970
Wheelbase declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	95.7 in · 2,432 mm	+13% 970
Length declared	162.0 in · 4,115 mm	162.2 in · 4,120 mm	—
Width declared	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	87.8 in · 2,230 mm	—
Height declared	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	108.7 in · 2,760 mm	+39% MF 1004
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 381 mm	16.3 in · 413 mm	+8% MF 1004
Turning radius, braked declared	13.6 ft · 4.14 m	14.9 ft · 4.55 m	+10% MF 1004
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	153.2 qt · 145.0 L	+31% 970

J.I. Case 970 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 970”

Massey Ferguson MF 1004 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1004”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1004 T”