Case-IH 7250 Magnum or Case-IH MX 255?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Case-IH MX 255 is ahead on hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass; the Case-IH 7250 Magnum is ahead on three-point lift.
- The Case-IH MX 255 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 | 7250 Magnum | MX 255 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 161.7 kW (216.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 163.45 kW (219.19 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | 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 7250 Magnum and the MX 255. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7250 Magnum and the MX 255. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 109.4 L/min (28.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 146.1 L/min (38.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 255 has 34% more hydraulic flow (36.7 L/min / 9.7 gpm) than the Case-IH 7250 Magnum (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 9,361 kg (20,637 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 8,137 kg (17,939 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | AheadThe Case-IH 7250 Magnum has 15% more lift (1,224 kg / 2,698 lb) than the Case-IH MX 255 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,228 kg (18,140 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 9,779 kg (21,559 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH MX 255 is 19% heavier (1,551 kg / 3,419 lb) than the Case-IH 7250 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 7250” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 255 has 21% higher maximum permissible mass (2,425 kg / 5,346 lb) than the Case-IH 7250 Magnum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 18 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | 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 7250” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MX 255. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | 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 7250” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | Sources disagreeNo call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the MX 255. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 7250 Magnum. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”; OECD test report 2188, 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 255 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 255 has 34% more hydraulic flow (36.7 L/min / 9.7 gpm) than the Case-IH 7250 Magnum (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 7250 Magnum has 15% more lift (1,224 kg / 2,698 lb) than the Case-IH MX 255 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 255 is 19% heavier (1,551 kg / 3,419 lb) than the Case-IH 7250 Magnum (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 255 has 21% higher maximum permissible mass (2,425 kg / 5,346 lb) than the Case-IH 7250 Magnum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 255 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 drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the MX 255.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources