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Case IH Farmall 70A vs Case IH Farmall 55A
| Spec | Case IH Farmall 70A | Case IH Farmall 55A |
|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | not published |
| What that price is | no published price | no published price |
| Size class | Utility | Utility |
| Transmission | Shuttle | Shuttle |
| Engine hp | 70 hp | 55 hp |
| PTO hp | 59 hp | 48 hp |
| Loader lift | 2,734 lbsat max height | 3,153 lbsat max height |
| Three-point lift | 2,701 lbs24 in behind the lift points | 4,299 lbs24 in behind the lift points |
| Hydraulic flow | 11.9 GPM | 12.6 GPM |
| Drive | MFWD | MFWD |
| Engine | FPT | FPT |
| Weight | 5,060 lbs | 6,283 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 13 gal | 21.7 gal |
| 4WD | Yes | Yes |
| Front loader | Yes | Yes |
| Cab available | No | No |
| Hydrostatic | No | No |
| Power steering | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | No | No |
| Warranty | not published | not published |
A highlighted cell wins its row on the rule named above the table: more power, lift, capacity or flow, or a lower price. A lift row is left unwon whenever the two makers measured in different places, or where either of them did not say — a figure quoted at the pivot pin and one quoted 500 mm ahead of it describe the same loader and differ by roughly a third, so ranking them against each other would invent a result. Prices are typical list and move with dealer packages.
From owner discussion and long-term write-ups
What owners of each one say
Case IH Farmall 70A
What they like
- 59 PTO hp runs equipment you would otherwise shop a 5075E or Workmaster 75 for, on a lighter and tighter-turning frame
- The L555 loader is rated 2,734 lb to maximum height, a real step over the 2,205 lb L545 the smaller siblings pair with
- No DPF: internal EGR, a DOC and a maintenance-free particulate catalyst handle Tier 4 B/Final
- MFD turning radius of 190.9 in on a 97.6 in wheelbase is tight for a tractor with this much PTO power
- Shares its whole parts list with the 50A and 60A, which keeps a dealer's shelf - and your downtime - short
What they complain about
- Nothing about the price is public; Case IH sells the A series on quotation and every listing that shows a number has a loader on it
- The 2,701 lb hitch is the same as the 53 hp 50A, so the extra 17 horsepower buys nothing at the back end
- 13 gallons of fuel behind 70 hp is a short working day - expect to refuel mid-afternoon in hay
- Only the 8F x 8R mechanical shuttle; no power shuttle option on this chassis
- 2WD is the standard axle, and Case IH's own page quotes 59 PTO hp where the brochure says 61
Case IH Farmall 55A
What they like
- 4,299 lb of hitch at 24 inches behind the pin, rising to 4,740 lb with the optional cylinders - more lift than most 75 hp compacts and the reason this chassis exists
- Cooled external EGR with a diesel oxidation catalyst, so there is no particulate filter and no regeneration cycle to sit through
- 21.7 gallons of fuel is nearly double the light 50A/60A/70A chassis and turns a half day into a full one
- The optional 12x12 power shuttle changes direction without the clutch, which matters if the loader is on all day
- Cat II/I hitch with top-link draft sensing, so ground-engaging implements actually work rather than just hanging on
- A cab is available on this frame, and CNH builds the same machine in blue as the Workmaster 55 - two dealer networks, one parts list
What they complain about
- No published price of any kind: Case IH lists nothing, there is no Case IH price book on the public state contracts that carry New Holland's, and every reachable dealer figure includes the loader
- The factory L610 loader is rated only 1,828 lb to maximum height in non-self-levelling form, which is weak next to the 4,299 lb hitch behind it
- Case IH quotes the loader 'to max height' while New Holland quotes its twin 800 mm ahead of the pin, so the two numbers cannot be compared even though the tractors are related
- Base transmission is an 8x8 mechanical shuttle with a dry clutch; the power shuttle that makes this tractor pleasant is an option
- 2WD is the standard front axle and a 120-amp alternator is all you get, so loader-and-cab builds add up fast
- Case IH's page quotes 48 PTO hp against the series brochure's 43, and the maker has not reconciled the two