Case-IH 9260 vs Case-IH MX 270
13 material differences
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
| Field | 9260 | MX 270 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 270.9 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 238.0 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 296.0 hp | 275.2 hp | +8% 9260 |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS LTA-10 | Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 10.01 L | 8.27 L | +21% 9260 |
| Maximum torque declared | 984 lb·ft · 1,334 N·m | 928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m | +6% 9260 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | +33% MX 270 |
| Clutch declared | Oil-immersed multi-disc clutch | Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 28.0 gpm · 106.0 L/min | 44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min | +59% MX 270 |
| Pressure declared | 2,306 psi · 159 bar | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | +48% MX 270 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 14,703 lb · 6,669 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 30,135 lb · 13,669 kg | 22,818 lb · 10,350 kg | +32% 9260 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | — |
| Length declared | 259.1 in · 6,580 mm | 237.8 in · 6,040 mm | +9% 9260 |
| Width declared | 104.8 in · 2,661 mm | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | +15% MX 270 |
| Height declared | 139.1 in · 3,532 mm | 125.8 in · 3,195 mm | +11% 9260 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.8 in · 402 mm | 14.9 in · 378 mm | +6% 9260 |
| Fuel tank declared | 799.9 qt · 757.0 L | 640.4 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