The Case IH Magnum is the large tractor at the top of the Case IH range, in production since 1987 and now in its ninth generation. It was the first tractor built jointly out of the Case and International Harvester traditions.
Case IH Magnum at a glance
| Introduced | 1987, as the Magnum 7100 range |
|---|---|
| Current generation | ninth, produced since 2014 |
| Engine | 8.7-litre diesel |
| Power boost | a Powerboost function adds up to 26 kW for short periods |
| Emissions | SCR catalytic converter for nitrogen oxides |
| Transmissions | CVT or a conventional powershift |
| Running gear | wheels, or the Rowtrac track version |
| Oil change | about every 600 working hours |
| Later ranges | Magnum Pro from 1997, Magnum MX from 1999 |
| Largest outputs | up to 389 hp by 2010 |
The German Wikipedia article covers the ninth generation in detail and the English one gives the range history; between them they supply everything here.
History of the Case IH Magnum
The first joint Case IH tractor
Case IH was formed in 1985, when Tenneco bought International Harvester’s agricultural division and merged it into Case. The Magnum 7100 range of 1987 was the first tractor launched under the new name and the first built out of both traditions. Case IH then bought Steiger in 1986 and set about covering the whole top end of the market.
Generations
The Magnum Pro range followed in 1997 and the Magnum MX, built at Racine, in 1999. New Magnum models came in 2006, and in 2010 more powerful versions reached outputs of up to 389 hp. The Rowtrac version, with tracks instead of rear wheels, was introduced in 2015, and the ninth generation has been in production since 2014.
The current tractors
The ninth-generation Magnum uses an 8.7-litre diesel with an SCR catalyst for exhaust after-treatment and a Powerboost function that adds up to 26 kW for short periods. It is sold with either a continuously variable transmission or a conventional powershift, in a wheeled version and in the Rowtrac version with tracks, and the oil change interval is about 600 working hours.
Design and features
- First of the new brand: the Magnum was the first tractor launched as a Case IH.
- Two running gears: wheels or the Rowtrac track layout.
- 8.7-litre diesel: the engine of the ninth generation, with SCR after-treatment.
- Powerboost: up to 26 kW of extra power for short periods.
- Long life: in production since 1987 through nine generations.
Case IH Magnum versions
- Magnum 7100 (1987): the first range.
- Magnum Pro (1997): the updated range.
- Magnum MX (1999): built at Racine.
- Rowtrac (2015): the version on tracks.
- Ninth generation (2014–): the current tractors.
The range below the Magnum is the Case IH Maxxum, and the four-track line is described with the Case 440 and Case 2670 pages. More Case tractors are in the Case section.
Sources
- Case IH Magnum, German Wikipedia: ninth generation, engine, transmissions, Rowtrac
- Case IH, English Wikipedia: 1987 launch, Pro and MX ranges, 2010 outputs
- Case IH, French Wikipedia: brand history
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