Case-IH 7240 Magnum vs Case-IH MX 230

13 material differences

Tractor one

1994–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 7240 Magnum and the MX 230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH 7240 Magnum and Case-IH MX 230, field by field
Field	7240 Magnum	MX 230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	230.8 hp	230.8 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TA-830	CUMMINS 6 TAA-830 (Tier-I)	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.27 L	—
Maximum torque declared	687 lb·ft · 932 N·m	778 lb·ft · 1,055 N·m	+13% MX 230
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-disc clutch running in oil bath	Oil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch with nine plates	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min	38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min	+33% MX 230
Pressure declared	2,451 psi · 169 bar	3,024 psi · 208.5 bar	+23% MX 230
Three-point lift at ends declared	15,759 lb · 7,148 kg	17,939 lb · 8,137 kg	+14% MX 230
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	17,851 lb · 8,097 kg	20,111 lb · 9,122 kg	+13% MX 230
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,519 lb · 11,575 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	+21% MX 230
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	200.4 in · 5,090 mm	224.0 in · 5,690 mm	+12% MX 230
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	—
Height declared	121.1 in · 3,077 mm	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 489 mm	13.8 in · 350 mm	+40% 7240 Magnum
Fuel tank declared	379.4 qt · 359.0 L	519.9 qt · 492.0 L	+37% MX 230

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