13 material differences

Tractor oneCase-IH MX 2552002–2005No measured PTO figureTractor twoDeutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK32001–2003No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 255 and the Agrotron 260 MK3 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH MX 255 and Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3, field by field
Field	MX 255	Agrotron 260 MK3	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	258.4 hp	256.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304	Deutz BF6M 1013 FC	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.15 L	+16% MX 255
Maximum torque declared	878 lb·ft · 1,191 N·m	774 lb·ft · 1,050 N·m	+13% MX 255
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-IH multi-disc clutch running in oil bath	Hydraulically operated wet ZF multi-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min	31.8 gpm · 120.3 L/min	+21% MX 255
Pressure declared	3,597 psi · 248 bar	2,770 psi · 191 bar	+30% MX 255
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	17,939 lb · 8,137 kg	23,149 lb · 10,500 kg	+29% Agrotron 260 MK3
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,559 lb · 9,779 kg	18,409 lb · 8,350 kg	+17% MX 255
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	121.6 in · 3,089 mm	—
Length declared	224.0 in · 5,690 mm	211.0 in · 5,360 mm	+6% MX 255
Width declared	120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	127.0 in · 3,225 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	21.3 in · 540 mm	+54% Agrotron 260 MK3
Fuel tank declared	639.3 qt · 605.0 L	581.2 qt · 550 L	+10% MX 255

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