J.I. Case 970 vs Massey Ferguson MF 1080 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1978

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1969–1974

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 970 and the MF 1080 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 970 and Massey Ferguson MF 1080 (A), field by field
Field	970	MF 1080 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	85.7 hp	86.9 hp	—
Engine declared	CASE A-401	Perkins A 4.318	differs
Displacement declared	—	5.21 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	256 lb·ft · 347 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 LUK single-disc clutch with 305 mm diameter	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min	+129% 970
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	6,173 lb · 2,800 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,185 lb · 4,620 kg	8,532 lb · 3,870 kg	+19% 970
Wheelbase declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	+11% 970
Length declared	162.0 in · 4,115 mm	156.3 in · 3,970 mm	—
Width declared	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	77.6 in · 1,970 mm	+13% 970
Height declared	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	106.3 in · 2,700 mm	+36% MF 1080 (A)
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 381 mm	16.1 in · 410 mm	+8% MF 1080 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.6 ft · 4.14 m	10.7 ft · 3.26 m	+27% 970
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	167.0 qt · 158.0 L	+20% 970

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