10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneCase-IH MX 2552002–2005No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr-Case 9270 a1997–1999No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the MX 255 and the 9270 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 255 | 9270 a | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 258.4 hp | 257.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 | CASE-IH 6TA-830 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.27 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 878 lb·ft · 1,191 N·m | 845 lb·ft · 1,145 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Case-IH multi-disc clutch running in oil bath | Pedal operated hydraulic wet Case-IH multi disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min | 29.7 gpm · 112.4 L/min | +30% MX 255 |
| Pressure declared | 3,597 psi · 248 bar | 2,350–2,437 psi · 162–168 bar | differs |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 21,559 lb · 9,779 kg | 18,338 lb · 8,318 kg | +18% MX 255 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,005 mm | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | — |
| Length declared | 224.0 in · 5,690 mm | 200.4 in · 5,090 mm | +12% MX 255 |
| Width declared | 120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm | 120.0–153.1 in · 3,048–3,890 mm | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | 121.1 in · 3,077 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.8 in · 350 mm | 19.3 in · 489 mm | +40% 9270 a |
| Fuel tank declared | 639.3 qt · 605.0 L | 379.4 qt · 359.0 L | +69% MX 255 |
Case-IH MX 255 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX255”
- Source: OECD test report 2188, 2004
Steyr-Case 9270 a sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9270 a”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9220 a”