Case-IH MX 230 or John Deere 8310?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MX 230 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8310 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Case-IH MX 230 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 21% (25.7 L/min / 6.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 54% (2,855 kg / 6,294 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MX 230 | 8310 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 172.1 kW (230.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 173 kW (232 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MX 230 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8310 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MX 230 and the 8310. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MX 230 and the 8310. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 146.1 L/min (38.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 120.4 L/min (31.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 has 21% more hydraulic flow (25.7 L/min / 6.8 gpm) than the John Deere 8310 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 8,137 kg (17,939 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 5,282 kg (11,645 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 230 has 54% more lift (2,855 kg / 6,294 lb) than the John Deere 8310 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 9,122 kg (20,111 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 9,010 kg (19,864 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MX 230 and the 8310. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX230”; OECD test report 2186, 2004 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8310”; OECD test report 1932, 2000 | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2002–2005 | 1999–2002 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH MX 230 has 21% more hydraulic flow (25.7 L/min / 6.8 gpm) than the John Deere 8310 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MX 230 has 54% more lift (2,855 kg / 6,294 lb) than the John Deere 8310 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MX 230 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8310 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources