14 material differences

Tractor oneSteyr 970 a1992–1997No measured PTO figureTractor twoWHITE 60651992–1999No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). 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

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

Steyr 970 a and WHITE 6065, field by field
Field	970 a	6065	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	69.1 hp	69.1 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr WD 301.87	Same 1000.4 W	differs
Displacement declared	3.12 L	4.00 L	+28% 6065
Maximum torque declared	198 lb·ft · 268 N·m	182 lb·ft · 247 N·m	+9% 970 a
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	2,611 psi · 180 bar	+33% 970 a
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/540E/1000E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,746 lb · 3,060 kg	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	+7% 970 a
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	87.8 in · 2,229 mm	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	+6% 6065
Length declared	149.8 in · 3,805 mm	137.6 in · 3,495 mm	+9% 970 a
Width declared	76.6 in · 1,945 mm	77.2–96.9 in · 1,960–2,460 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	95.5 in · 2,425 mm	98.2 in · 2,495 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.4 in · 390 mm	17.7 in · 450 mm	+15% 6065
Turning radius, braked declared	13.4 ft · 4.08 m	9.5 ft · 2.90 m	+41% 970 a
Fuel tank declared	66.6 qt · 63.0 L	89.8 qt · 85.0 L	+35% 6065

Steyr 970 a sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C70”

WHITE 6065 sources