Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH MX285 Magnum vs CaseIH Optum 300

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH MX285 Magnum

Row Crop

power
287 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full MX285 Magnum specs
CaseIH Optum 300 Tractor
CaseIHModel B

CaseIH Optum 300

Row Crop

power
300 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Optum 300 specs
CaseIHCaseIH MX285 Magnum
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Optum 300

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ Optum 300 higher · +13 hp (+5%)
MX285 Magnum287 hp
Optum 300300 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

MX285 Magnum is in the 92nd percentile; Optum 300 is in the 93rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ MX285 Magnum higher · +94 ci (+23%)
MX285 Magnum505 ci
Optum 300411 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

MX285 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; Optum 300 is in the 60th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
MX285 Magnum6
Optum 3006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

MX285 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; Optum 300 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ Optum 300 higher · +1,519 lb (+7%)
MX285 Magnum21,630 lb
Optum 30023,149 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

MX285 Magnum is in the 88th percentile; Optum 300 is in the 92nd · 1,350 models

MX285 Magnum (A)Optum 300 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
ModelMX285 MagnumOptum 300—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
ManufacturerCDCFPT—
Power Output287hp300hp▲ Optum 300+13 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ Optum 300+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci411ci▲ MX285 Magnum+94 ci · +23%
Bore4.5in4.1in▲ MX285 Magnum+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5.3in5.2in▲ MX285 Magnum+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
LengthNot recorded208in—
WidthNot recorded119in—
Height125in133in▲ Optum 300+8 in · +6%
Operating Weight21,630lb23,149lb▲ Optum 300+1,519 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) with parallel priorityClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
Starter TypeElectric, 12-voltElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
Coolant6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH MX285 MagnumCaseIH Optum 300Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (287 hp)B · 93rd percentile (300 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 60th percentile (411 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 88th percentile (21,630 lb)B · 92nd percentile (23,149 lb)

Height

median 114 in
A · 84th percentile (125 in)B · 92nd percentile (133 in)
A · MX285 MagnumB · Optum 300Median Row Crop Tractor
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