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John Deere 7R 290 vs Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 vs Case IH Magnum 295

Compare current source-backed specifications for three high-horsepower tractors around the 285 to 295 horsepower class. Values below come from the current published records in Farm Machine Specs; missing cells stay unpublished rather than being estimated.

United States

John Deere 7R 290

18 source-backed specification rows available.

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United States

Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285

8 source-backed specification rows available.

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United States

Case IH Magnum 295

8 source-backed specification rows available.

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Key differences

Largest numeric spreads among shared normalized specifications. These are descriptive comparisons, not best-or-worst ratings.

  • Engine displacement: Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 7.4 L vs John Deere 7R 290 9 L.
  • Maximum engine power: Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285 285 hp vs Case IH Magnum 295 325 hp.
  • PTO power: John Deere 7R 290 242 hp vs Case IH Magnum 295 248 hp.
  • Rated engine power: John Deere 7R 290 290 hp vs Case IH Magnum 295 295 hp.
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Engine

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Engine manufacturerJohn DeereOfficial sourceAGCO PowerOfficial sourceFPT / Case IHOfficial source
Engine displacement9 LOfficial source7.4 LOfficial source8.7 LOfficial source
Engine cylinders6Official source6Official source—
Rated engine power290 hpOfficial source—295 hpOfficial source
Maximum engine power319 hpOfficial source285 hpOfficial source325 hpOfficial source
Emissions standardFinal Tier 4 / current North America compliant engine selectionOfficial sourceTier 4 FinalOfficial source—

Machine Configuration

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Operator stationCabOfficial source—CabOfficial source

PTO

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
PTO power242 hpOfficial source—248 hpOfficial source

Transmission

SpecificationJohn Deere 7R 290Massey Ferguson MF 8S.285Case IH Magnum 295
Standard transmissionJohn Deere e23 42 km/h (26 mph)Official source—PowerDrive or CVXDriveOfficial source