Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 305 vs John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PST

CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 305
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PST

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8430 250 PTO hp - PST higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Magnum 305304 hp
8430 250 PTO hp - PST305 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 305 is in the 93rd percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 93rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8430 250 PTO hp - PST higher · +9 ci (+2%)
Magnum 305540 ci
8430 250 PTO hp - PST549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 305 is in the 95th percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 3056
8430 250 PTO hp - PST6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 305 is in the 50th percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 305 higher · +7 (+44%)
Magnum 30523
8430 250 PTO hp - PST16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 305 is in the 74th percentile; 8430 250 PTO hp - PST is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Magnum 305 (A)8430 250 PTO hp - PST (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelMagnum 3058430 250 PTO hp - PST—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
ManufacturerCNHJohn Deere—
Power Output304hp305hp▲ 8430 250 PTO hp - PST+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 8430 250 PTO hp - PST+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement540ci549ci▲ 8430 250 PTO hp - PST+9 ci · +2%
Bore4.5inNot recorded—
Stroke5.7inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
TypeFull powershiftPowershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Height129inNot recorded—
Operating Weight21,585lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
System TypePFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Starter TypeElectric Starter (12 volts)Not recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
Coolant6.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 305John Deere 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 93rd percentile (304 hp)B · 93rd percentile (305 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 95th percentile (540 ci)B · 98th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 74th percentile (23)B · 50th percentile (16)
A · Magnum 305B · 8430 250 PTO hp - PSTMedian Row Crop Tractor
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