Case-IH MX 240 vs John Deere 8330
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1999–2002; 2006–2009). 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 · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 240 | 8330 | 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 | 266.5 hp | +10% 8330 |
| Engine declared | Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304 | John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.98 L | +9% 8330 |
| Maximum torque declared | 810 lb·ft · 1,098 N·m | 836 lb·ft · 1,133 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Integrated wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch in transmission | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 3,002 psi · 207 bar | +14% MX 240 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 18,706 lb · 8,485 kg | 23,783 lb · 10,788 kg | +27% 8330 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,754 lb · 9,414 kg | 23,307 lb · 10,572 kg | +12% 8330 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | — |
| Length declared | 222.0 in · 5,640 mm | 233.8 in · 5,938 mm | +5% 8330 |
| Width declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | — |
| Height declared | 127.9 in · 3,249 mm | 124.2 in · 3,155 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.9 in · 378 mm | 13.2 in · 336 mm | +13% MX 240 |
| Fuel tank declared | 634.0 qt · 600.0 L | 720.0 qt · 681.4 L | +14% 8330 |
Case-IH MX 240 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”
John Deere 8330 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”