Overview
The CaseIH Optum 300 is a versatile row-crop tractor built in Austria, featuring a 6.7L FPT engine that delivers a tested maximum PTO power of 290.7 hp. Equipped with a continuously variable transmission and a high-capacity closed center PFC hydraulic system, it provides high-performance lifting and pulling capabilities for demanding farm operations.
Ideal Applications
Heavy Tillage and Pulling:
With a tested maximum pull of 24,390 lbs and a maximum gross weight of 35,274 lbs, this tractor is engineered for high-draft applications and moving heavy loads.
Precision Implement Control:
The electronic draft control and high-capacity hydraulic pump flow of 43.6 gpm allow for precise management of complex implements via its multiple rear and mid valves.
All-Day Field Operations:
The SurroundVision cab with air-conditioning and a 166-gallon fuel tank supports long operator hours, while the AccuGuide system enhances steering efficiency.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in St. Valentin, Austria / Original price was $283,215 in 2016 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 6.7L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 25.4 gal (96.1 L) |
| Fuel tank | 166 gal (628.3 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.095x5.197 inches (104 x 132 mm) |
| Cooling system | viscous fan |
| Description | FPT / electronic variable geometry turbocharged with air-to-air aftercooling diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 410.6 ci (6.7 L) |
| Emission control | selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
| Emissions | Tier IV |
| Fuel system | electronic high pressure common rail direct injection |
| Maximum Power (gross) | 313 hp (233.4 kW) |
| Rated Power (gross) | 300 hp (223.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 226.5 hp (168.9 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 300 hp (223.7 kW) |
| Engine (max) | 313 hp (233.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 270 hp (201.3 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 290.7 hp (216.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
|---|---|
| Gears | infinite forward and infinite (2 range) reverse (4 range) |
| Type | continuously variable transmission (CVT) |
Mechanical
| Description | Power steering / Wet disc brakes / SurroundVision cab standard with air-conditioning. AccuGuide |
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| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic |
Hydraulics
| Mid valves | 1 or 3 |
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| Pump flow | 43.6 gpm (165.0 lpm) |
| Rear valves | 4 or 5 |
| SCV flow | 37 gpm (140.0 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensating (PFC) |
Hitch
| Control | electronic draft control |
|---|---|
| Drawbar | Cat. 3 |
| Front lift | 9700 lbs (4399 kg) |
| Rear Arms | telescopic link ends |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 19180 lbs (8700 kg) |
| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Front PTO | independent OptOptional |
|---|---|
| Front PTO Type | 1000/1000E (1.375) |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/540E/1000/1000E (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Charging amps | 150 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 420/85R24. Rear: 480/80R50 |
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| Bar rear axle | 4.125 by 98 inches (104 by 2489 mm) / 4.125 by 112 inches (104 by 2844 mm) / 4.125 by 119 inches (104 by 3022 mm) |
| Description | Flange rear axle |
| Height (cab) | 132.5 inches (336 cm) |
| Length | 208.2 inches (528 cm) |
| Max weight | 35274 lbs (16000 kg) |
| Weight | 23149 lbs (10500 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 inches (297 cm) |
| Width | 119 inches (302 cm) |
| Front tire | 420/85R24 |
| Rear tire | 480/80R50 |
| Weight | 23149 lbs (10500 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 inches (297 cm) |
OCED Tractor Test 2985
| Description | Diesel CVT 4WDJune 2016 - July 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2985 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Pull at 7.5 KPH / Pull at 6.0 KPH |
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| Fuel use | 14.8 gal/hour (56.0 l/hour) / 14.3 gal/hour (54.1 l/hour) / 14.7 gal/hour (55.6 l/hour) / 14.5 gal/hour (54.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 290.7 hp (216.8 kW) / 226.5 hp (168.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 24390 lbs (11063 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 275.7 hp (205.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 287.4 hp (214.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Optum Series Tractor Specifications published in 2015, by CaseIH |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #S1054
Test Date:
June to July, 2016
Location:
DLG e.V. Test Centre, Technology and Farm inputs, Max-Eyth-Weg 1, D-64823 Gross-Umstadt, Germany
This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption
Max Power (1 Hour)
290.70 hp
@ 1800 rpm
Rated Engine Speed
275.70 hp
N/A lb/hp·hr
Standard PTO Speed
287.40 hp
@ N/A rpm PTO
Torque Statistics
| Maximum Torque | 895 lb-ft (1,213 Nm) |
|---|---|
| Torque Rise | 29.7% |
PTO Power Curve
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details
| Condition | HP | kW | RPM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Engine Speed | 275.70 | 205.60 | 2100 |
| Maximum Power (1 Hour) | 290.70 | 216.80 | 1800 |
Varying Power & Fuel Consumption
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| Power | RPM | gal/hr | lb/hp·hr | hp·hr/gal | DEF gal/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275.70 | 2100 | 14.33 | 0.36 | 19.24 | 1.03 |
| 236.70 | 2120 | 12.44 | 0.37 | 19.02 | 0.96 |
| 178.50 | 2133 | 9.75 | 0.38 | 18.31 | 0.77 |
| 119.80 | 2146 | 7.16 | 0.42 | 16.73 | 0.50 |
| 60.20 | 2157 | 4.54 | 0.53 | 13.25 | 0.27 |
| N/A | 2171 | 2.03 | N/A | N/A | 0.12 |