New Holland 8970 A vs Steyr-Case 9270 a

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1993–2002

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1997–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 A and the 9270 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

New Holland 8970 A and Steyr-Case 9270 a, field by field
Field	8970 A	9270 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	257.6 hp	+9% 9270 a
Engine declared	NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	CASE-IH 6TA-830	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	8.27 L	+11% 9270 a
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	845 lb·ft · 1,145 N·m	+8% 9270 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Oil-immersed wet Funk multi-plate clutch, type 9300 series	Pedal operated hydraulic wet Case-IH multi disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	29.7 gpm · 112.4 L/min	+13% 8970 A
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	2,350–2,437 psi · 162–168 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	20,238 lb · 9,180 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	18,338 lb · 8,318 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	200.4 in · 5,090 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	+19% 9270 a
Height declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	121.1 in · 3,077 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	19.3 in · 489 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	379.4 qt · 359.0 L	+16% 8970 A

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