Case-IH 9260 vs Case-IH MX 270

13 material differences

Tractor one

Case-IH 9260

1990–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Case-IH MX 270

1999–2002

270.9 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1836

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (32%); they were not built in overlapping years (1990–1994; 1999–2002). 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

13 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 9260 and Case-IH MX 270, field by field
Field9260MX 270Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured270.9 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured238.0 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed296.0 hp275.2 hp+8% 9260
Engine declaredCUMMINS LTA-10Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304differs
Displacement declared10.01 L8.27 L+21% 9260
Maximum torque declared984 lb·ft · 1,334 N·m928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m+6% 9260
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/h+33% MX 270
Clutch declaredOil-immersed multi-disc clutchWet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmissiondiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared28.0 gpm · 106.0 L/min44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min+59% MX 270
Pressure declared2,306 psi · 159 bar3,408 psi · 235 bar+48% MX 270
Three-point lift at ends declared14,703 lb · 6,669 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared30,135 lb · 13,669 kg22,818 lb · 10,350 kg+32% 9260
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase declared124.0 in · 3,150 mm118.3 in · 3,006 mm
Length declared259.1 in · 6,580 mm237.8 in · 6,040 mm+9% 9260
Width declared104.8 in · 2,661 mm120.0 in · 3,048 mm+15% MX 270
Height declared139.1 in · 3,532 mm125.8 in · 3,195 mm+11% 9260
Ground clearance declared15.8 in · 402 mm14.9 in · 378 mm+6% 9260
Fuel tank declared799.9 qt · 757.0 L640.4 qt · 606.0 L+25% 9260

Case-IH 9260 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9260”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9250”

Case-IH MX 270 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 1836, 1999
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270”
  • Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999