Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 280 vs CaseIH Optum 270

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 280

Row Crop

power
279 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full Magnum 280 specs
CaseIH Optum 270 Tractor
CaseIHModel B

CaseIH Optum 270

Row Crop

power
271 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Optum 270 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 280
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Optum 270

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 280 higher · +8 hp (+3%)
Magnum 280279 hp
Optum 270271 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 280 is in the 91st percentile; Optum 270 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Magnum 280 higher · +94 ci (+23%)
Magnum 280505 ci
Optum 270411 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 280 is in the 87th percentile; Optum 270 is in the 60th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2806
Optum 2706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 280 is in the 50th percentile; Optum 270 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Optum 270 higher · +2,479 lb (+12%)
Magnum 28020,670 lb
Optum 27023,149 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Magnum 280 is in the 86th percentile; Optum 270 is in the 92nd · 1,350 models

Magnum 280 (A)Optum 270 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
ModelMagnum 280Optum 270—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
ManufacturerCDC / FPTFPT—
Power Output279hp271hp▲ Magnum 280+8 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ Optum 270+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci411ci▲ Magnum 280+94 ci · +23%
Bore4.5in4.1in▲ Magnum 280+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.3in5.2in▲ Magnum 280+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
TypeFull Power ShiftCVT—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
Length234in208in▲ Magnum 280+26 in · +13%
Width100in119in▲ Optum 270+19 in · +19%
Height129in133in▲ Optum 270+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight20,670lb23,149lb▲ Optum 270+2,479 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
System TypePressure Flow CompensatingClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IVNThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
StandardNot recordedTier IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSelective catalytic reduction (SCR)—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280CaseIH Optum 270Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (279 hp)B · 90th percentile (271 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 60th percentile (411 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 86th percentile (20,670 lb)B · 92nd percentile (23,149 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 94th percentile (234 in)B · 83rd percentile (208 in)
A · Magnum 280B · Optum 270Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 280Full spec pageCaseIH Optum 270