Head to head · Utility

CaseIH STX280 vs Versatile 850

CaseIH STX280 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH STX280

Utility

power
280 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full STX280 specs
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VersatileModel B

Versatile 850

Utility

power
280 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 850 specs
CaseIHCaseIH STX280
vs
VersatileVersatile 850

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
STX280280 hp
850280 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

STX280 is in the 96th percentile; 850 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 850 higher · +350 ci (+69%)
STX280505 ci
850855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

STX280 is in the 94th percentile; 850 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
STX2806
8506
Median Utility Tractor4

STX280 is in the 93rd percentile; 850 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ STX280 higher · +4 (+33%)
STX28016
85012
Median Utility Tractor12

STX280 is in the 73rd percentile; 850 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

STX280 (A)850 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHVersatile—
ModelSTX280850—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
ManufacturerCDCCummins—
ModelNot recordedNT-855-C280—
Power Output280hp280hpSame
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,100RPM▲ 850+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci855ci▲ 850+350 ci · +69%
Bore4.5in5.5in▲ 850+1 in · +22%
Stroke5.3in6in▲ 850+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
Typefull power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
LengthNot recorded253in—
HeightNot recorded144in—
Operating Weight39,600lb18,500lb▲ STX280+21,100 lb · +114%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
System TypePressure flow compensatedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,370lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerArticulated power—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
Starter Type12v electric starterElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH STX280Versatile 850Difference
CoolantNot recorded12.3gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (280 hp)B · 96th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 94th percentile (505 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 99th percentile (39,600 lb)B · 94th percentile (18,500 lb)
A · STX280B · 850Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH STX280Full spec pageVersatile 850