Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 280 vs Challenger 70C

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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
Challenger 70C Tractor
ChallengerModel B

Challenger 70C

Tractor

power
285 hp
displacement
638 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full 70C specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 280
vs
ChallengerChallenger 70C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 70C higher · +6 hp (+2%)
Magnum 280279 hp
70C285 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 280 is in the 91st percentile; 70C is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 70C higher · +133 ci (+26%)
Magnum 280505 ci
70C638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 280 is in the 87th percentile; 70C is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 2806
70C6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 280 is in the 50th percentile; 70C is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 280 higher · +9 (+90%)
Magnum 28019
70C10
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 280 is in the 68th percentile; 70C is in the 22nd · 1,200 models

Magnum 280 (A)70C (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHChallenger—
ModelMagnum 28070C—
CategoryRow CropNot recorded—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
ManufacturerCDC / FPTCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306 DITA—
Power Output279hp285hp▲ 70C+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 70C+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci638ci▲ 70C+133 ci · +26%
Bore4.5in4.8in▲ 70C+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.3in6in▲ 70C+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
Length234in232in▲ Magnum 280+2 in · <1%
Width100in120in▲ 70C+20 in · +20%
Height129in128in▲ Magnum 280+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight20,670lb35,685lb▲ 70C+15,015 lb · +73%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
System TypePressure Flow CompensatingClosed center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
TypeNot recorded1000—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IVNNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
CoolantNot recorded15gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 280Challenger 70CDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (279 hp)B · 92nd percentile (285 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 98th percentile (638 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (19)B · 22nd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 86th percentile (20,670 lb)B · 99th percentile (35,685 lb)
A · Magnum 280B · 70CMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 280Full spec pageChallenger 70C