Case-IH 7230 Magnum vs Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1994–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1999–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 7230 Magnum and the MF 8260 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 7230 Magnum and Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A, field by field
Field	7230 Magnum	MF 8260 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	204.1 hp	207.3 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 T-830	VALMET 634 DSBAE	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.37 L	+12% 7230 Magnum
Maximum torque declared	586 lb·ft · 795 N·m	628 lb·ft · 852 N·m	+7% MF 8260 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-IH multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	Pedal operated hydraulic FUNK multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	29.3 gpm · 110.9 L/min	33.1 gpm · 125.2 L/min	+13% MF 8260 A
Pressure declared	2,451 psi · 169 bar	3,205 psi · 221 bar	+31% MF 8260 A
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	22,931 lb · 10,401 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	17,789 lb · 8,069 kg	17,990 lb · 8,160 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,519 lb · 11,575 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	121.5 in · 3,087 mm	—
Length declared	200.1 in · 5,083 mm	206.3 in · 5,240 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	99.1 in · 2,518 mm	+21% 7230 Magnum
Height declared	119.8 in · 3,042 mm	120.8 in · 3,068 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 454 mm	16.7 in · 425 mm	+7% 7230 Magnum
Fuel tank declared	273.7–379.4 qt · 259.0–359.0 L	433.2 qt · 410 L	differs

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