11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH 32301993–1998No measured PTO figureTractor twoHürlimann 306 XE1993–2004No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3230 and the 306 XE → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 3230 and Hürlimann 306 XE, field by field
Field	3230	306 XE	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	59.1 hp	59.1 hp	—
Engine declared	IHC D-206	Hürlimann H-1000.3 A-4	differs
Displacement declared	3.38 L	3.00 L	+13% 3230
Maximum torque declared	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	+19% 3230
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.4 gpm · 62.2 L/min	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	+90% 3230
Pressure declared	2,698 psi · 186 bar	2,321 psi · 160 bar	+16% 3230
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,151 lb · 2,790 kg	5,478 lb · 2,485 kg	+12% 3230
Wheelbase declared	84.5 in · 2,146 mm	80.9 in · 2,056 mm	—
Length declared	143.0 in · 3,632 mm	144.1 in · 3,660 mm	—
Width declared	73.2 in · 1,860 mm	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	89.4 in · 2,270 mm	+14% 3230
Ground clearance declared	22.5 in · 571 mm	15.2 in · 385 mm	+48% 3230
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.60 m	20.0 ft · 6.10 m	+69% 306 XE
Fuel tank declared	118.3 qt · 112.0 L	61.3 qt · 58.0 L	+93% 3230

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