11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneCase-IH 7230 Magnum1994–1997No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 74972009–2012No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1994–1997; 2009–2012). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 7230 Magnum | MF 7497 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 204.1 hp | 202.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS 6 T-830 | AGCO-SISU-Power 74 CTA (Tier-III) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 7.37 L | +12% 7230 Magnum |
| Maximum torque declared | 586 lb·ft · 795 N·m | 684 lb·ft · 928 N·m | +17% MF 7497 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Case-IH multi-plate clutch running in oil bath | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 29.3 gpm · 110.9 L/min | 31.4 gpm · 119.0 L/min | +7% MF 7497 |
| Pressure declared | 2,451 psi · 169 bar | 2,176 psi · 150 bar | +13% 7230 Magnum |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 17,789 lb · 8,069 kg | 16,372 lb · 7,426 kg | +9% 7230 Magnum |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,519 lb · 11,575 kg | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 118.0 in · 2,996 mm | — |
| Length declared | 200.1 in · 5,083 mm | 199.2 in · 5,060 mm | — |
| Width declared | 120.0–182.0 in · 3,048–4,623 mm | 98.2 in · 2,494 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 119.8 in · 3,042 mm | 120.7 in · 3,066 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.9 in · 454 mm | 18.9 in · 480 mm | +6% MF 7497 |
| Fuel tank declared | 273.7–379.4 qt · 259.0–359.0 L | 401.5 qt · 380.0 L | differs |
Case-IH 7230 Magnum sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7110”
Massey Ferguson MF 7497 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 7497”