Case-IH 5120 Maxxum or Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 5120 Maxxum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 390 Turbo has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 121% (41.0 L/min / 10.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 52% (1,489 kg / 3,283 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 5120 Maxxum | MF 390 Turbo | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 66.2 kW (88.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 66.2 kW (88.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 5120 Maxxum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 390 Turbo has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 5120 Maxxum and the MF 390 Turbo. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5120 Maxxum and the MF 390 Turbo. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 75.0 L/min (19.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | AheadThe Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 121% more hydraulic flow (41.0 L/min / 10.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,334 kg (9,555 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 2,845 kg (6,272 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | AheadThe Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 52% more lift (1,489 kg / 3,283 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,315 kg (11,718 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 3,600 kg (7,937 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum is 48% heavier (1,715 kg / 3,781 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the MF 390 Turbo. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | AheadThe Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5120 Maxxum and the MF 390 Turbo. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1989–1997 | 1988–1998 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 121% more hydraulic flow (41.0 L/min / 10.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 52% more lift (1,489 kg / 3,283 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum is 48% heavier (1,715 kg / 3,781 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 5120 Maxxum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the MF 390 Turbo has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources