Case-IH MX 240 vs J.I. Case 4894

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

235.2 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1835

Tractor two

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 240 and the 4894 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 240 and J.I. Case 4894, field by field
Field	MX 240	4894	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	296.0 hp	+22% 4894
Engine declared	Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304	SAAB-SCANIA 11-L	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.26 L	—
Maximum torque declared	810 lb·ft · 1,098 N·m	845 lb·ft · 1,146 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+33% MX 240
Clutch declared	Integrated wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch in transmission	Hydraulically operated wet disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min	24.0 gpm · 90.8 L/min	+30% MX 240
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	18,706 lb · 8,485 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	20,754 lb · 9,414 kg	25,750 lb · 11,680 kg	+24% 4894
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	110.0 in · 2,794 mm	+8% MX 240
Length declared	222.0 in · 5,640 mm	243.0 in · 6,172 mm	+9% 4894
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	99.0 in · 2,515 mm	+21% MX 240
Height declared	127.9 in · 3,249 mm	125.0 in · 3,175 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.9 in · 378 mm	18.0 in · 457 mm	+21% 4894
Fuel tank declared	634.0 qt · 600.0 L	—	—

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