Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Magnum 315 vs John Deere 8960

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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
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Magnum 315
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8960

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Magnum 315 higher · +14 hp (+4%)
Magnum 315347 hp
8960333 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Magnum 315 is in the 96th percentile; 8960 is in the 95th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8960 higher · +324 ci (+61%)
Magnum 315531 ci
8960855 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Magnum 315 is in the 93rd percentile; 8960 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Magnum 3156
89606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Magnum 315 is in the 50th percentile; 8960 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Magnum 315 higher · +11 (+92%)
Magnum 31523
896012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Magnum 315 is in the 74th percentile; 8960 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

Magnum 315 (A)8960 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelMagnum 3158960—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerFPTCummins—
Power Output347hp333hp▲ Magnum 315+14 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,900RPM▲ Magnum 315+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci855ci▲ 8960+324 ci · +61%
BoreNot recorded5.5in—
StrokeNot recorded6in—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
TypeFull power shiftPowerShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
Length253in269in▲ 8960+16 in · +6%
Width100inNot recorded—
Height133inNot recorded—
Operating Weight27,800lb35,570lb▲ 8960+7,770 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypePowerArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 3 Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded16,514lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerArticulated power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
CoolantNot recorded18gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Magnum 315John Deere 8960Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 96th percentile (347 hp)B · 95th percentile (333 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 99th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 74th percentile (23)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,800 lb)B · 99th percentile (35,570 lb)
A · Magnum 315B · 8960Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH Magnum 315Full spec pageJohn Deere 8960