Case-IH 5120 Maxxum vs David Brown 1412

12 material differences

Tractor one

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1974–1980

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5120 Maxxum and the 1412 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 5120 Maxxum and David Brown 1412, field by field
Field	5120 Maxxum	1412	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.8 hp	89.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 4 TA-390 or NCE 4 T-390	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	3.92 L	3.59 L	+9% 5120 Maxxum
Maximum torque declared	243 lb·ft · 330 N·m	224 lb·ft · 304 N·m	+9% 5120 Maxxum
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-Poclain multi-disc clutch running in an oil bath	Dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,191 psi · 220 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,555 lb · 4,334 kg	8,003 lb · 3,630 kg	+19% 5120 Maxxum
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,718 lb · 5,315 kg	7,399 lb · 3,356 kg	+58% 5120 Maxxum
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	92.3 in · 2,345 mm	90.0 in · 2,286 mm	—
Length declared	165.9 in · 4,213 mm	145.0 in · 3,683 mm	+14% 5120 Maxxum
Width declared	86.8 in · 2,204 mm	77.0 in · 1,956 mm	+13% 5120 Maxxum
Height declared	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.4 in · 467 mm	20.0 in · 508 mm	+9% 1412
Turning radius, braked declared	13.2 ft · 4.01 m	11.8 ft · 3.61 m	+11% 5120 Maxxum
Fuel tank declared	142.7 qt · 135.0 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	+50% 5120 Maxxum

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