Case-IH 7230 Magnum or Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 7230 Magnum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8260 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 13% (14.3 L/min / 3.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 7230 Magnum | MF 8260 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 152.2 kW (204.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 154.6 kW (207.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 7230 Magnum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8260 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 7230 Magnum and the MF 8260 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7230 Magnum and the MF 8260 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 110.9 L/min (29.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 125.2 L/min (33.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A has 13% more hydraulic flow (14.3 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Case-IH 7230 Magnum (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 10,401 kg (22,931 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 7230 Magnum. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,069 kg (17,789 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 8,160 kg (17,990 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,575 kg (25,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 8260 A. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | AheadThe Case-IH 7230 Magnum has 33% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MF 8260 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 7230 Magnum. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8260” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1994–1997 | 1999–2002 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A has 13% more hydraulic flow (14.3 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Case-IH 7230 Magnum (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 7230 Magnum has 33% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8260 A is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 7230 Magnum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 8260 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources