Case-IH MX 240 vs John Deere 8310 T

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Case-IH MX 240

1999–2002

235.2 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1835

Tractor two

John Deere 8310 T

2000–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (25%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); the 8310 T is on tracks, not an alternative to an ordinary tractor. 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

10 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 240 and John Deere 8310 T, field by field
FieldMX 2408310 TGap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured235.2 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured200.6 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed242.6 hp232 hp
Engine declaredConsolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-16differs
Displacement declared8.27 L8.13 L
Maximum torque declared810 lb·ft · 1,098 N·m729 lb·ft · 988 N·m+11% MX 240
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+33% MX 240
Clutch declaredIntegrated wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch in transmissionPedal-operated, hydraulic wet John Deere multi-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centreClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min31.4 gpm · 118.9 L/min
Pressure declared3,408 psi · 235 bar3,379 psi · 233 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared18,706 lb · 8,485 kg12,747 lb · 5,782 kg+47% MX 240
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared20,754 lb · 9,414 kg25,970 lb · 11,780 kg+25% 8310 T
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg31,500 lb · 14,288 kg
Wheelbase declared118.3 in · 3,006 mm89.0 in · 2,260 mm+33% MX 240
Length declared222.0 in · 5,640 mm216.0 in · 5,487 mm
Width declared120.0 in · 3,048 mm134.0 in · 3,404 mm+12% 8310 T
Height declared127.9 in · 3,249 mm123.4 in · 3,135 mm
Ground clearance declared14.9 in · 378 mm14.2 in · 360 mm
Fuel tank declared634.0 qt · 600.0 L519.9 qt · 492.0 L+22% MX 240

Case-IH MX 240 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”

John Deere 8310 T sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310T”
  • Source: OECD test report 1935, 2000