12 material differences

Tractor oneCase-IH 7250 Magnum1994–1997No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 83202002–2005No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1994–1997; 2002–2005). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 7250 Magnum and John Deere 8320, field by field
Field7250 Magnum8320Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed245.5 hp247 hp—
Engine declaredCUMMINS 6 TA-830John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-202differs
Displacement declared8.27 L8.13 L—
Maximum torque declared717 lb·ft · 972 N·m760 lb·ft · 1,030 N·m+6% 8320
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredCase-IH multi-plate clutch running in oil bathPedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared—Closed centre—
Hydraulic control declared—Load sensing—
Pump flow declared28.9 gpm · 109.4 L/min——
Pressure declared2,451 psi · 169 bar3,379 psi · 233 bar+38% 8320
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared18,140 lb · 8,228 kg20,029 lb · 9,085 kg+10% 8320
Maximum permissible mass declared25,519 lb · 11,575 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg+21% 8320
Wheelbase declared118.3 in · 3,006 mm116.5 in · 2,960 mm—
Length declared200.4 in · 5,090 mm230.3 in · 5,850 mm+15% 8320
Width declared120.0–182.0 in · 3,048–4,623 mm100.0 in · 2,540 mmdiffers
Height, over the cab declared121.1 in · 3,077 mm126.0 in · 3,200 mm—
Ground clearance declared19.3 in · 489 mm17.3 in · 440 mm+11% 7250 Magnum
Fuel tank declared379.4 qt · 359.0 L540.0 qt · 511.0 L+42% 8320

Case-IH 7250 Magnum sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7250”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930”

John Deere 8320 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8320”
  • Source: OECD test report 2045, 2003