Case-IH 7240 Magnum or Case-IH MX 230?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH MX 230: hydraulic flow, three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.
- The Case-IH MX 230 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
- The Case-IH MX 230 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 33% (36.3 L/min / 9.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 14% (989 kg / 2,180 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Case-IH MX 230 suits road haulage better on this data: 21% (2,425 kg / 5,346 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 7240 Magnum | MX 230 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 146.6 kW (196.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 143.19 kW (192.02 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 7240 Magnum and the MX 230. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7240 Magnum and the MX 230. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 109.8 L/min (29.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 146.1 L/min (38.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 has 33% more hydraulic flow (36.3 L/min / 9.6 gpm) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 7,148 kg (15,759 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 8,137 kg (17,939 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 has 14% more lift (989 kg / 2,180 lb) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,097 kg (17,851 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 9,122 kg (20,111 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH MX 230 is 13% heavier (1,025 kg / 2,260 lb) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,575 kg (25,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 has 21% higher maximum permissible mass (2,425 kg / 5,346 lb) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 18 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MX 230. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 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? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Case-IH 7240 Magnum does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7240” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”; OECD test report 2186, 2004 | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1994–1997 | 2002–2005 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH MX 230 is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH MX 230 has 33% more hydraulic flow (36.3 L/min / 9.6 gpm) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 230 has 14% more lift (989 kg / 2,180 lb) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 230 is 13% heavier (1,025 kg / 2,260 lb) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 230 has 21% higher maximum permissible mass (2,425 kg / 5,346 lb) than the Case-IH 7240 Magnum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 230 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Case-IH 7240 Magnum does not (as stated by the sources).
- The Case-IH MX 230 is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources