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Case IH 9280

Built: 1990–1995 · Series: 9200 er-Baureihe

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The 9200er series from Case IH includes the 9280. Production: 1990–1995. The engine delivers 380 hp (279.5 kW), has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 10,016 cm³. Torque is 1,715 Nm. Rated speed is 2,100 rpm. The machine is 7,610 mm long, 3,890 mm wide and 3,870 mm high. The unladen weight is 15,728 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,943 mm. Ground clearance is 424 mm. Top speed is 30 km/h. The tank holds 948 litres. Transmission: 12 V/3 R. The engine is water-cooled. Tyres: front 24.5 R 32 AS, rear 24.5 R 32 AS. The fuel is diesel. The bore measures 139.7 mm. The stroke is 152.4 mm. The compression ratio is 14.5:1. Maximum torque is reached at 1,400 rpm. Construction: articulated frame. The gearbox offers 12 forward gears. There are also 3 reverse gears. Injection pressure is 103 bar. The 9200 er-Baureihe series covers 6 models. Rated output within it ranges from 235 to 380 hp; the 9280 sits at the top of that range with 380 hp. Its immediate neighbours are the 9270 below it with 335 hp. Unladen weight within it ranges from 10,935 to 15,728 kg; here the 9280 sits at the top of that range with 15,728 kg. 1222 Case IH models across 76 series are on record.

Case IH 9200 series (1990–1995) – the second Steiger generation under Case IH from Fargo: 9230 to 9280, the last digits as power step, wheeled and Quadtrac versions, Cummins and Case six-cylinders of 8.3 and 10 litres

The 9200 series was the second articulated-tractor generation Case IH built at the Fargo plant in North Dakota after the takeover of Steiger in 1986 – the successor to the 9100s of 1987 and the range in which the first four-track tractor went into series production in 1996 with the 9370 Quadtrac. The type logic: 92 marks the range, the last two digits the power step – 9230 about 235 hp, 9250 about 275, 9270 about 335, 9280 about 375 hp – the versions comprise wheeled articulated tractors on duals or triples and, in the late range, the Quadtrac. The engines are the Case six-cylinder 6TA-830 of 8.3 litres in the small and the Cummins N14 and Case-Cummins 6TA-1000 of 10 litres in the big models, at 2,100 to 2,200 rpm; the transmission is the 12- or 24-speed powershift, optionally the synchromesh gearbox.

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The register lists 6 versions with 172.8 to 279.5 kW from six-cylinders of 8,268 to 10,016 cm³, torque up to 1,324 Nm, unladen weights from 10,935 to 15,728 kg, lengths from 6,410 to 7,610 mm, widths from 2,661 to 4,005 mm and heights from 3,198 to 3,870 mm.

The 9200s are the tractors with which Case IH held the prairie articulated-tractor market against John Deere and Versatile; in 1996 the 9300 series followed with the Quadtrac in series production, in 2000 the STX.

On used tractors, operating hours, engine (Cummins and Case parts available), powershift (clutch packs, electronics), articulation joint and steering cylinders, axles and tyres, hydraulics count; parts run through CNH and Cummins.

Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Case IH 9200er-Baureihe, Case IH (CNH, Hersteller, Werk Fargo)

Technical data

Engine

Fueldieselcorrect
Power380 hp (279.5 kW)correct
Rated speed2,100 rpmcorrect
Torque1,715 Nmcorrect
Speed at max. torque1,400 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement10,016 cm³correct
Bore139.7 mmcorrect
Stroke152.4 mmcorrect
Compression ratio14.5correct
Injection pressure103 barcorrect
Coolingwater-cooledcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Length7,610 mmcorrect
Width3,890 mmcorrect
Height3,870 mmcorrect
Wheelbase1,943 mmcorrect
Ground clearance424 mmcorrect
Unladen weight15,728 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Drivefour-wheel drivecorrect
Gearbox12 V/3 Rcorrect
Forward gears12correct
Reverse gears3correct
Front tyres24.5 R 32 AScorrect
Rear tyres24.5 R 32 AScorrect
Top speed30 km/hcorrect

Working data

Fuel tank capacity948 lcorrect

Origin and approval

Constructionarticulated framecorrect

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 17.8 kW/t (280 kW / 15.7 t)

Power class: Heavy (> 180 hp)

Stronger than 98% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Case IH 9280 have?

The Case IH 9280 delivers 380 hp.

How much does the Case IH 9280 weigh?

The unladen weight is 15,728 kg.

What engine does the Case IH 9280 have?

6 cylinders, 10,016 cm³ displacement, Diesel.

How fast does the Case IH 9280 go?

Top speed is 30 km/h.

What are the dimensions of the Case IH 9280?

7,610 mm × 3,890 mm × 3,870 mm.

When was the Case IH 9280 built?

Production years: 1990–1995.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
  • Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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