Case 90 series and 70 series tractors

It is in creature comforts mostly though.

The basic mechnicals are the same (engine and trans share a lot of parts).

The main differences as I see them are as follows

Battery placement. On the 70 series they are both in the same tray under the left side of the cab which has to be pulled out and off the rails unhooking the battery cables as you go. The 90 series has them in a nice tray that swings out and makes servicing them 100 times easier.

Cab. Don't even begin to think the cabs are the same. The dash and it's shrouding are connected to the frame of the tractor on the 70 series. perfect for conducting heat and noise right up in the cab. 90 series the cab is a isolated pod with all things in the cab being rubber isolated from the rest of the tractor.

The hydraulics of course went to closed center on the 90 series. Don't know what you are intending to do with the tractor. If all you want here is to raise and lower implements either will work fine. The 90 series does have a float position and flow controls however. Due to the cable connection on the 90 series those remotes are a little more difficult to feather.

We have had a 1070 which we bought new and currently have a 2290 and 2294. For reasons stated above I was happy to see the 1070 hit the road.

Hope this answers your questions.

JT

I had forgotten about the differences in the hood as mentioned later by others that is nice.

The 90 series muffler placement is nice I guess. I think it was more a result of the desire to have a tilting hood though. Only problem here is if you want to put a loader on. I know Case had a kit to get the muffler up against the cab somewhat like the magnums and deeres etc, don't know if that one is still available.

One thing not mentioned earlier is the PTO. The larger frame tractors only had 1000 RPM available. I know the 1070, 2290 had two speed PTO's and the 1570, 2590 had 1000 RPM only. Don't know about the 1370 and 2390 but I think they had the 1000 only (worth checking depending on use).

As to the power shift. There are some things that can go wrong but there is no good way to tell. Common things are the bolts in the cage of the planetaries have been known to shear. The torque limiter can also go out. But as with anything mechnical the only way to be sure it won't break is to not use it.

HTH

JT

Are you frustrated because CP's bashing board doesn't work too, or not?