Case-IH 5120 Maxxum vs Case-IH CS-86 (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–2003

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5120 Maxxum and the CS-86 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 5120 Maxxum and Case-IH CS-86 (A), field by field
Field	5120 Maxxum	CS-86 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.8 hp	84.9 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 4 TA-390 or NCE 4 T-390	MWM WD 401.83	differs
Displacement declared	3.92 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	243 lb·ft · 330 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Case-Poclain multi-disc clutch running in an oil bath	Dry FICHTEL & SACHS double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	14.1 gpm · 53.3 L/min	+41% 5120 Maxxum
Pressure declared	3,191 psi · 220 bar	3,481 psi · 240 bar	+9% CS-86 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,555 lb · 4,334 kg	10,031 lb · 4,550 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	390/540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,718 lb · 5,315 kg	7,782 lb · 3,530 kg	+51% 5120 Maxxum
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	14,330 lb · 6,500 kg	+15% 5120 Maxxum
Wheelbase declared	92.3 in · 2,345 mm	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	—
Length declared	165.9 in · 4,213 mm	158.5 in · 4,025 mm	—
Width declared	86.8 in · 2,204 mm	81.2 in · 2,063 mm	+7% 5120 Maxxum
Height declared	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.4 in · 467 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.2 ft · 4.01 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	142.7 qt · 135.0 L	105.7 qt · 100.0 L	+35% 5120 Maxxum

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