AG EQUIPMENT
CASE IH EXPANDS TRACTOR FAMILY Case adds new tractor models to Magnum, Puma series; offers CVTs
BY DAWN M. GESKE Enhancing its ag lineup, Case IH has expanded the mid- range of its Magnum tractors with three new models and added continuously variable transmissions to tractors within its Puma range. This is in addition to a new tractor model at the top end of the Puma series. The new Magnums are the 180, 190 and 210 tractors with PTO ratings of 150, 165 and 185 hp, respectively. The Puma announcement includes contin- uously variable transmissions (CVTs) on five tractors and the introduction of the Puma 225 CVT tractor rated 195 PTO hp. Case IH’s Magnum series is a row crop tractor line, featuring eight mod- els rated 150 to 275 PTO hp. The new Magnum 180, 190 and 210 tractors extend the PTO horsepower range, adding midrange machines to the family. The tractors have a beefier design, said Case IH, which makes for a better field tractor. “These tractors are all Magnum, es-
