- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Lab tested ×1
- 2005–2011
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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Case-IH Magnum 280 Full specifications
FIATPowertrain(FPT) Cursor9L. The manufacturer claimed 275 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2979 measured 296.57 hp at the PTO of the Magnum280 (4WD).
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
275 hp
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”, claimed
- Weight
- 28,440 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 43.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Case-IH Magnum 280 specs: key facts
The Case-IH Magnum 280 was built from 2005 to 2011.
Only one version of the Case-IH Magnum 280 has a laboratory test on record: the Magnum280 (4WD) produced 221.15 kW (296.57 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2979.Source 1
The Case-IH Magnum 280 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 205.2 kW (275 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Case-IH Magnum 280 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1
The Case-IH Magnum 280 weighs 12,900 kg (28,440 lb) unladen.
The Case-IH Magnum 280 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH Magnum 280 delivers 166 L/min (43.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”
How much horsepower does a Magnum 280 have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2979 measured 296.57 hp at the PTO of the Magnum280 (4WD). For the Magnum 280 as a whole the figure is the 275 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”; OECD test report 2979, 2016
How much will a Magnum 280 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Magnum 280 are below.
| System | Closed centreSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 43.9 gpm · 166 L/min |
| Pressure | 3,046 psi · 210 bar |
| Rear PTO | 1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 34.9 mm, 6 splines / 34.9 mm, 21 splinesSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”
What transmission does a Magnum 280 have?
Transmission specifications for the Magnum 280 are below.
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc brakes |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h50 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”
How much does a Magnum 280 weigh?
A Magnum 280 weighs 28,440 lb (12,900 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 28,440 lb · 12,900 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm |
| Length | 234.3 in · 5,950 mm |
| Height | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”
How much fuel does a Magnum 280 burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 2979 (tested as the Magnum280 (4WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.
Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 221.15 kW (296.57 hp) at 998 rpm | 57.23 L/h 15.12 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 180.52 kW (242.08 hp) at 1,109 rpm | 49.18 L/h 12.99 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 221.15 kW (296.57 hp) at 998 rpm | 57.23 L/h 15.12 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 2979
Which tractors compare with a Magnum 280?
Within 10% of its 275 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 8420 T266.5 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the Magnum 280 →
- John Deere 8410 T266.5 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2002Side by side with the Magnum 280 →
- John Deere 8410266.5 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the Magnum 280 →
- Agco DT-240 A286.0 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2008Side by side with the Magnum 280 →
- John Deere 8295 R291 hp engine, claimed · from 2009Side by side with the Magnum 280 →
- John Deere 8295 RT291 hp engine, claimed · from 2009Side by side with the Magnum 280 →
Everything else people ask
Is a Magnum 280 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Case-IH Magnum 280 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a Magnum 280 have?
A Magnum 280 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 34.9 mm, 6 splines / 34.9 mm, 21 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2979; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Magnum 280”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2979: CaseIH Magnum280 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2979 · published 2016-09-05 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station NTTL– USA. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH Magnum 280 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90520 · revision 999225. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document