Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 310 vs Versatile 280

Versatile 280 Tractor
VersatileModel B

Versatile 280

Row Crop

power
280 hp
displacement
506 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 280 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 310
vs
VersatileVersatile 280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 310 higher · +30 hp (+11%)
Magnum 310310 hp
280280 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 310 is in the 94th percentile; 280 is in the 91st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Magnum 310 higher · +36 ci (+7%)
Magnum 310542 ci
280506 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 310 is in the 95th percentile; 280 is in the 89th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 3106
2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 310 is in the 50th percentile; 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 310 higher · +1 (+6%)
Magnum 31019
28018
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 310 is in the 68th percentile; 280 is in the 61st · 1,200 models

Magnum 310 (A)280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHVersatile—
ModelMagnum 310280—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
ManufacturerCDCCummins—
ModelNot recordedQSC—
Power Output310hp280hp▲ Magnum 310+30 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,200RPM▲ 280+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement542ci506ci▲ Magnum 310+36 ci · +7%
Bore4.5in4.5inSame
Stroke5.7in5.3in▲ Magnum 310+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
TypeFull Power Shift, CreeperPower shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
Length234in200in▲ Magnum 310+34 in · +17%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height129in126in▲ Magnum 310+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight20,670lb17,700lb▲ Magnum 310+2,970 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
System TypePressure Flow CompensatingClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IVNThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch Category3Category 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 310Versatile 280Difference
CoolantNot recorded7.3gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 94th percentile (310 hp)B · 91st percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 95th percentile (542 ci)B · 89th percentile (506 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 68th percentile (19)B · 61st percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 86th percentile (20,670 lb)B · 76th percentile (17,700 lb)
A · Magnum 310B · 280Median Row Crop Tractor
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