Case-IH MX 270 vs J.I. Case 4894

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

270.9 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1836

Tractor two

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 270 and the 4894 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 270 and J.I. Case 4894, field by field
Field	MX 270	4894	Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured	270.9 hp	—	—
Drawbar power, measured measured	238.0 hp	—	—
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	275.2 hp	296.0 hp	+8% 4894
Engine declared	Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304	SAAB-SCANIA 11-L	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.26 L	—
Maximum torque declared	928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m	845 lb·ft · 1,146 N·m	+10% MX 270
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+33% MX 270
Clutch declared	Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission	Hydraulically operated wet disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min	24.0 gpm · 90.8 L/min	+85% MX 270
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	22,818 lb · 10,350 kg	25,750 lb · 11,680 kg	+13% 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 270
Length declared	237.8 in · 6,040 mm	243.0 in · 6,172 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	99.0 in · 2,515 mm	+21% MX 270
Height declared	125.8 in · 3,195 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	640.4 qt · 606.0 L	—	—

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