Case IH used the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. to unveil is new Magnum 370 CVT tractor, which will arrive in dealerships in late 2012.

According to Case IH, the new Magnum is the highest horsepower mechanical front drive in the industry with 419 maximum boosted engine horsepower.

Additionally, Case IH will offer operator-friendly Case IH Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) technology across the entire Magnum lineup, including the current 235, 260, 290, 315 and 340 models.

“The new Magnum 370 CVT will represent our most powerful MFD tractor yet, and continue to deliver the efficient power that the Magnum Series is known for,” says John Bohnker, Case IH marketing manager for Magnum tractors. “This new addition to the Magnum Series is designed to deliver power to the ground with larger row crop implements such as planters, toolbars and strip-till rigs that bring economies of scale to large-acreage operations.”

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