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

Case-IH MX 255 and Steyr-Case 9270 a, field by field
FieldMX 2559270 aGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed258.4 hp257.6 hp—
Engine declaredCUMMINS 6 TAA-8304CASE-IH 6TA-830differs
Displacement declared8.27 L8.27 L—
Maximum torque declared878 lb·ft · 1,191 N·m845 lb·ft · 1,145 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredCase-IH multi-disc clutch running in oil bathPedal operated hydraulic wet Case-IH multi disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre——
Pump flow declared38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min29.7 gpm · 112.4 L/min+30% MX 255
Pressure declared3,597 psi · 248 bar2,350–2,437 psi · 162–168 bardiffers
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared21,559 lb · 9,779 kg18,338 lb · 8,318 kg+18% MX 255
Maximum permissible mass declared30,865 lb · 14,000 kg——
Wheelbase declared118.3 in · 3,005 mm118.3 in · 3,006 mm—
Length declared224.0 in · 5,690 mm200.4 in · 5,090 mm+12% MX 255
Width declared120.0–150.0 in · 3,048–3,810 mm120.0–153.1 in · 3,048–3,890 mm—
Height, over the cab declared124.0 in · 3,150 mm121.1 in · 3,077 mm—
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm19.3 in · 489 mm+40% 9270 a
Fuel tank declared639.3 qt · 605.0 L379.4 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”