Case-IH MX 270 vs John Deere 8430

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

270.9 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1836

Tractor two

2006–2009

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 270 and the 8430 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

7 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 270 and John Deere 8430, field by field
Field	MX 270	8430	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	291.1 hp	+6% 8430
Engine declared	Consolidated Diesel Co. 6TAA-8304	John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-04	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.98 L	+9% 8430
Maximum torque declared	928 lb·ft · 1,258 N·m	930 lb·ft · 1,261 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission	Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	44.5 gpm · 168.3 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	25,931 lb · 11,762 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	22,818 lb · 10,350 kg	24,824 lb · 11,260 kg	+9% 8430
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	237.8 in · 6,040 mm	233.8 in · 5,938 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	118.6 in · 3,012 mm	—
Height declared	125.8 in · 3,195 mm	124.2 in · 3,155 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.9 in · 378 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+16% 8430
Fuel tank declared	640.4 qt · 606.0 L	720.0 qt · 681.4 L	+12% 8430

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