Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 235 vs John Deere 8R 280

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 235

Row Crop

power
235 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 235 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 280

Row Crop

power
254 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 280 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 235
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8R 280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8R 280 higher · +19 hp (+8%)
Magnum 235235 hp
8R 280254 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 235 is in the 85th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 280 higher · +17 ci (+3%)
Magnum 235531 ci
8R 280548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 235 is in the 93rd percentile; 8R 280 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2356
8R 2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 235 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8R 280 higher · +4 (+21%)
Magnum 23519
8R 28023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 235 is in the 68th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

Magnum 235 (A)8R 280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelMagnum 2358R 280—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerFPTJohn Deere—
Power Output235hp254hp▲ 8R 280+19 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 8R 280+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci548ci▲ 8R 280+17 ci · +3%
BoreNot recorded4.7in—
StrokeNot recorded5.4in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeFull power shifte23 Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
Length253in253inSame
Width100inNot recorded—
Height133in138in▲ 8R 280+5 in · +4%
WheelbaseNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight27,180lb27,455lb▲ 8R 280+275 lb · +1%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
System TypePressure-flow compensatingClosed-center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic Power—

Tires

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
Hitch Type3/3NThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic Power—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
StandardTier 4ANot recorded—
Control SystemSelective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 235John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 85th percentile (235 hp)B · 88th percentile (254 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (19)B · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,180 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,455 lb)
A · Magnum 235B · 8R 280Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 235Full spec pageJohn Deere 8R 280