Case-IH MX 240 vs Case-IH MX 285
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MX 240 and the MX 285 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 240 | MX 285 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 235.2 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 200.6 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 242.6 hp | 283.1 hp | +17% MX 285 |
| Engine declared | Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304 | CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-I) | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.27 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 810 lb·ft · 1,098 N·m | 946 lb·ft · 1,283 N·m | +17% MX 285 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Integrated wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch in transmission | Oil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min | 43.0 gpm · 162.7 L/min | +38% MX 285 |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 3,024 psi · 208.5 bar | +13% MX 240 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 18,706 lb · 8,485 kg | 19,872 lb · 9,014 kg | +6% MX 285 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,754 lb · 9,414 kg | 24,449 lb · 11,090 kg | +18% MX 285 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 118.3 in · 3,005 mm | — |
| Length declared | 222.0 in · 5,640 mm | 227.6 in · 5,780 mm | — |
| Width declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 101.8 in · 2,585 mm | +18% MX 240 |
| Height declared | 127.9 in · 3,249 mm | 127.6 in · 3,240 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.9 in · 378 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +8% MX 240 |
| Fuel tank declared | 634.0 qt · 600.0 L | 639.3 qt · 605.0 L | — |
Case-IH MX 240 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”
Case-IH MX 285 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX285”
- Source: OECD test report 2190, 2004