Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 260 vs John Deere 8R 280

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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
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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 260
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8R 280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 260 higher · +3 hp (+1%)
Magnum 260257 hp
8R 280254 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 260 is in the 88th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 280 higher · +17 ci (+3%)
Magnum 260531 ci
8R 280548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 260 is in the 93rd percentile; 8R 280 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2606
8R 2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 260 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8R 280 higher · +4 (+21%)
Magnum 26019
8R 28023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 260 is in the 68th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

Magnum 260 (A)8R 280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelMagnum 2608R 280—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerFPTJohn Deere—
Power Output257hp254hp▲ Magnum 260+3 hp · +1%
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 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeFull Power Shifte23 Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John 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 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
System TypePressure-Flow CompensatingClosed-center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Power—

Tires

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3/3NThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4-wheel drive4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic Power—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
Control SystemSelective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)Not recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 260John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (257 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 260B · 8R 280Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 260Full spec pageJohn Deere 8R 280