Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 260 vs John Deere 8R 230

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 260

Row Crop

power
257 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 260 specs
John Deere 8R 230 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 230

Row Crop

power
204 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 230 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 260
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8R 230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 260 higher · +53 hp (+26%)
Magnum 260257 hp
8R 230204 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 260 is in the 88th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 230 higher · +17 ci (+3%)
Magnum 260531 ci
8R 230548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 260 is in the 93rd percentile; 8R 230 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2606
8R 2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 260 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8R 230 higher · +4 (+21%)
Magnum 26019
8R 23023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 260 is in the 68th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

Magnum 260 (A)8R 230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelMagnum 2608R 230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerFPTJohn Deere—
Power Output257hp204hp▲ Magnum 260+53 hp · +26%
Rated RPM2,000RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci548ci▲ 8R 230+17 ci · +3%
BoreNot recorded4.7in—
StrokeNot recorded5.4in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
Length253in253inSame
Width100inNot recorded—
Height133in138in▲ 8R 230+5 in · +4%
Operating Weight27,180lb27,785lb▲ 8R 230+605 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
System TypePressure-Flow CompensatingClosed center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—

Tires

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3/3NIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4-wheel driveMFWD (Mechanical Front Wheel Drive) - 4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
Control SystemSelective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (257 hp)B · 77th percentile (204 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 (27,785 lb)
A · Magnum 260B · 8R 230Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 260Full spec pageJohn Deere 8R 230