Case-IH MX 240 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A
9 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MX 240 and the MF 8280 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 240 | MF 8280 A | 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 | 256.7 hp | +6% MF 8280 A |
| Engine declared | Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304 | VALMET 645 DSBIE | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.42 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 810 lb·ft · 1,098 N·m | 801 lb·ft · 1,086 N·m | — |
| 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 | Pedal operated hydraulic Giman multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min | 40.6 gpm · 153.6 L/min | +31% MF 8280 A |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 3,205 psi · 221 bar | +6% MX 240 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 18,706 lb · 8,485 kg | 22,931 lb · 10,401 kg | +23% MF 8280 A |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,754 lb · 9,414 kg | 21,539 lb · 9,770 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm | — |
| Length declared | 222.0 in · 5,640 mm | 207.0 in · 5,257 mm | +7% MX 240 |
| Width declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 99.1 in · 2,518 mm | +21% MX 240 |
| Height declared | 127.9 in · 3,249 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.9 in · 378 mm | 20.1 in · 510 mm | +35% MF 8280 A |
| Fuel tank declared | 634.0 qt · 600.0 L | 433.2 qt · 410.0 L | +46% MX 240 |
Case-IH MX 240 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1835, 1999
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX240”
Massey Ferguson MF 8280 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8280”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8270”