Case-IH MX 255 vs John Deere 8320

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 255 and the 8320 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH MX 255 and John Deere 8320, field by field
Field	MX 255	8320	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	258.4 hp	247 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304	John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-202	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.13 L	—
Maximum torque declared	878 lb·ft · 1,191 N·m	760 lb·ft · 1,030 N·m	+16% MX 255
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Case-IH multi-disc clutch running in oil bath	Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch	differs
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	3,379 psi · 233 bar	+6% MX 255
Three-point lift at ends declared	17,939 lb · 8,137 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	21,559 lb · 9,779 kg	20,029 lb · 9,085 kg	+8% 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	116.5 in · 2,960 mm	—
Length declared	224.0 in · 5,690 mm	230.3 in · 5,850 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	+20% MX 255
Height declared	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	126.0 in · 3,200 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+26% 8320
Fuel tank declared	639.3 qt · 605.0 L	540.0 qt · 511.0 L	+18% MX 255

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