The Case IH Magnum 235 tractor engine horsepower is 235 hp | 175.2 kW, PTO horsepower is 195 hp | 145.4 kW, and the drawbar horsepower is 172.71 hp | 128.8 kW.
Engine HP235 hp | 175.2 kW
PTO HP195 hp | 145.4 kW
Drawbar HP172.71 hp | 128.8 kW
PTO Transfer83%
Displacement531 ci | 8.7 L
Case IH Magnum 235 Horsepower Specs
Engine gross horsepower
235 hp | 175.2 kW
PTO horsepower claimed
195 hp | 145.4 kW
PTO horsepower tested
198.86 hp | 148.3 kW
Drawbar horsepower tested
172.71 hp | 128.8 kW
Case IH Magnum 235 Useful Horsepower Calculations
PTO-to-engine power transfer
83% of engine hp reaches the PTO
Drawbar-to-engine power transfer
73.5% of engine hp reaches the drawbar
Drawbar-to-PTO power ratio
88.6% drawbar hp vs PTO hp
Engine size per PTO horsepower
2.7 ci per PTO hp
PTO horsepower per liter
22.4 PTO hp per L
Engine size per engine horsepower
2.3 ci per engine hp
Engine horsepower per liter
27 engine hp per L
Rated speed per PTO horsepower
10.3 rpm per PTO hp
Case IH Magnum 235 Engine Specs
Engine type
turbocharged diesel
Displacement
531 ci | 8.7 L
Bore and stroke
4.606×5.315 inches | 117 x 135 mm
Emissions
Tier 4A
Rated RPM
2000
Case IH Magnum 235 Fuel, Cooling, Starting & Service Specs
Battery volts
12
Case IH Magnum 235 Horsepower Comparison Charts
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
235 hp
Average
210 hp
Low
120 hp
High
380 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
195 hp
Average
175 hp
Low
100 hp
High
320 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
172.7 hp
Average
150 hp
Low
85 hp
High
280 hp
Displacement comparison
This model
531 ci
Average
520 ci
Low
360 ci
High
750 ci
Rated RPM comparison
This model
2,000 rpm
Average
2,100 rpm
Low
1,600 rpm
High
2,500 rpm
Engine size per PTO HP
This model
2.7 ci/hp
Average
3.3 ci/hp
Low
2 ci/hp
High
5.2 ci/hp
Benchmarks use practical low, average and high ranges for the large ag tractor category. Use the operator manual and actual engine/tractor configuration before sizing implements or judging working power.
Case IH Magnum 235 Horsepower FAQ
How much horsepower does the Case IH Magnum 235 have?
The listed engine output is 235 hp, close to the 210 hp benchmark average. That puts the tractor in a normal working range for this benchmark group, with 235 hp as the main engine number.
How much PTO horsepower does the Case IH Magnum 235 have?
The listed PTO output is 195 hp, close to the 175 hp benchmark average. Use 195 PTO hp as the practical implement-sizing number.
How much drawbar horsepower does the Case IH Magnum 235 have?
The listed drawbar output is 172.7 hp, above the 150 hp benchmark average. That makes the 172.7 hp drawbar number more useful than engine hp for tillage and heavy pulling.
How much engine power reaches the PTO on the Case IH Magnum 235?
The PTO-to-engine transfer works out to 83%, from 235 engine hp to 195 PTO hp. That is a normal usable range for judging PTO implement fit.
How efficient is the Case IH Magnum 235 for pulling work?
The drawbar-to-engine transfer is about 73.5%, from 235 engine hp to 172.7 drawbar hp. That gives a more grounded pulling estimate than engine horsepower alone.
Is the Case IH Magnum 235 better judged by PTO hp or drawbar hp?
The drawbar output is about 88.6% of PTO output, comparing 172.7 drawbar hp with 195 PTO hp. That helps separate pulling ability from PTO implement ability.
How big is the Case IH Magnum 235 engine?
The engine displacement is 531 ci, close to the 520 ci benchmark average. It is close to the normal engine-size range for this horsepower class.
Is the Case IH Magnum 235 engine stressed for its PTO horsepower?
The engine has about 2.7 cubic inches per PTO hp, using 531 ci and 195 PTO hp. That is a smaller-displacement, higher-output style result.
How much PTO horsepower per liter does the Case IH Magnum 235 make?
The output density is about 22.4 PTO hp per liter, using 195 PTO hp and 8.7 L of displacement. Higher hp/L means more output squeezed from each liter; lower hp/L usually means a more relaxed engine tune.
Official information note
Horsepower and engine specs can vary by year, market, engine option, fuel system, test standard and tractor configuration. Check the operator manual, spec plate, parts book and official caseih.com website before buying parts, sizing implements or making repair decisions.
