Case-IH MX 255 vs John Deere 8230

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2006–2009

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 255 and the 8230 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH MX 255 and John Deere 8230, field by field
Field	MX 255	8230	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	258.4 hp	236.8 hp	+9% MX 255
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304	John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.98 L	+9% 8230
Maximum torque declared	878 lb·ft · 1,191 N·m	740 lb·ft · 1,003 N·m	+19% 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	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	Closed centre	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,597 psi · 248 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	17,939 lb · 8,137 kg	23,783 lb · 10,788 kg	+33% 8230
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,559 lb · 9,779 kg	23,307 lb · 10,572 kg	+8% 8230
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	—
Length declared	224.0 in · 5,690 mm	233.8 in · 5,938 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	118.6 in · 3,012 mm	—
Height declared	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	124.2 in · 3,155 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	13.2 in · 336 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	639.3 qt · 605.0 L	720.0 qt · 681.4 L	+13% 8230

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