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CaseIH MX255 Magnum vs Caterpillar D7G SA Special Application

CaseIHCaseIH MX255 Magnum
vs
CaterpillarCaterpillar D7G SA Special Application

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ MX255 Magnum higher · +12 hp (+5%)
MX255 Magnum262 hp
D7G SA Special Application250 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

MX255 Magnum is in the 89th percentile; D7G SA Special Application is in the 87th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D7G SA Special Application higher · +133 ci (+26%)
MX255 Magnum505 ci
D7G SA Special Application638 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

MX255 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; D7G SA Special Application is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MX255 Magnum6
D7G SA Special Application6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

MX255 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; D7G SA Special Application is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ MX255 Magnum higher · +12 (+200%)
MX255 Magnum18
D7G SA Special Application6
Median Row Crop Tractor16

MX255 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; D7G SA Special Application is in the 11th · 1,200 models

MX255 Magnum (A)D7G SA Special Application (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaterpillar—
ModelMX255 MagnumD7G SA Special Application—
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
ManufacturerCDCCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3306—
Power Output262hp250hp▲ MX255 Magnum+12 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,000RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci638ci▲ D7G SA Special Application+133 ci · +26%
Bore4.5in4.8in▲ D7G SA Special Application+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.3in6in▲ D7G SA Special Application+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeFull power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
LengthNot recorded179in—
WidthNot recorded103in—
Height125inNot recorded—
Operating Weight21,550lb40,700lb▲ D7G SA Special Application+19,150 lb · +89%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) with parallel priorityOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
Coolant6gal12gal▲ D7G SA Special Application+6 gal · +100%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH MX255 MagnumCaterpillar D7G SA Special ApplicationDifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 89th percentile (262 hp)B · 87th percentile (250 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 · 61st percentile (18)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 87th percentile (21,550 lb)B · 99th percentile (40,700 lb)
A · MX255 MagnumB · D7G SA Special ApplicationMedian Row Crop Tractor
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