Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 315 vs John Deere 8870

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Magnum 315

Row Crop

power
347 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full Magnum 315 specs
John Deere 8870 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8870

Four-Wheel Drive

power
350 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8870 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 315
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8870 higher · +3 hp (<1%)
Magnum 315347 hp
8870350 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 315 is in the 96th percentile; 8870 is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8870 higher · +88 ci (+17%)
Magnum 315531 ci
8870619 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 315 is in the 93rd percentile; 8870 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 3156
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 315 is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +1 (+4%)
Magnum 31523
887024
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 315 is in the 74th percentile; 8870 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

Magnum 315 (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelMagnum 3158870—
CategoryRow CropFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
ManufacturerFPTJohn Deere—
Power Output347hp350hp▲ 8870+3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 8870+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci619ci▲ 8870+88 ci · +17%
BoreNot recorded5.1in—
StrokeNot recorded5in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
TypeFull power shiftPowersync Diesel 12 and 24 Speeds—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
Length253in269in▲ 8870+16 in · +6%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height133inNot recorded—
Operating Weight27,800lb35,130lb▲ 8870+7,330 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent (optional)—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recorded3-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,980lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8870Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 96th percentile (347 hp)B · 97th percentile (350 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 98th percentile (619 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 74th percentile (23)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,800 lb)B · 99th percentile (35,130 lb)
A · Magnum 315B · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor
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