Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH Puma 230 vs John Deere 8260R

CaseIH Puma 230 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Puma 230

Row Crop

power
231 hp
displacement
411 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full Puma 230 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8260R

Row Crop

power
232 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8260R specs
CaseIHCaseIH Puma 230
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8260R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,206–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8260R higher · +1 hp (<1%)
Puma 230231 hp
8260R232 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Puma 230 is in the 84th percentile; 8260R is in the 84th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8260R higher · +137 ci (+33%)
Puma 230411 ci
8260R548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Puma 230 is in the 63rd percentile; 8260R is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Puma 2306
8260R6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Puma 230 is in the 50th percentile; 8260R is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8260R higher · +5,510 lb (+28%)
Puma 23019,800 lb
8260R25,310 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

Puma 230 is in the 84th percentile; 8260R is in the 94th · 1,350 models

Puma 230 (A)8260R (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
ModelPuma 2308260R—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
ManufacturerFPTJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech PSX—
Power Output231hp232hp▲ 8260R+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Puma 230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement411ci548ci▲ 8260R+137 ci · +33%
Bore4.1in4.7in▲ 8260R+0.6 in · +15%
Stroke5.2in5.4in▲ 8260R+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
LengthNot recorded244in—
WidthNot recorded96in—
HeightNot recorded139in—
Operating Weight19,800lb25,310lb▲ 8260R+5,510 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensating (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Hitch TypeRear Type: 2/3NThree-Point Hitch / Drawbar—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,191lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Puma 230John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 84th percentile (231 hp)B · 84th percentile (232 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 63rd percentile (411 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,800 lb)B · 94th percentile (25,310 lb)
A · Puma 230B · 8260RMedian Row Crop Tractor
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