10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneCase-IH 5120 Maxxum1989–1997No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Explorer 90 (DT)1986–1990No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 5120 Maxxum and the Explorer 90 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 5120 Maxxum | Explorer 90 (DT) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 88.8 hp | 88.8 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS NCE 4 TA-390 or NCE 4 T-390 | SAME 1000.4 A Turbo | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.92 L | 4.00 L | — |
| 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 | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Case-Poclain multi-disc clutch running in an oil bath | Pedal operated dry SAME single disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min | 9.5 gpm · 35.8 L/min | +109% 5120 Maxxum |
| Pressure declared | 3,191 psi · 220 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 11,718 lb · 5,315 kg | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg | +77% 5120 Maxxum |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 92.3 in · 2,345 mm | 95.1 in · 2,415 mm | — |
| Length declared | 165.9 in · 4,213 mm | 145.2 in · 3,687 mm | +14% 5120 Maxxum |
| Width declared | 86.8 in · 2,204 mm | 73.6–101.2 in · 1,870–2,570 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.4 in · 467 mm | 20.5 in · 520 mm | +11% Explorer 90 (DT) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.2 ft · 4.01 m | 9.6 ft · 2.94 m | +36% 5120 Maxxum |
| Fuel tank declared | 142.7 qt · 135.0 L | 116.2 qt · 110.0 L | +23% 5120 Maxxum |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
Case-IH 5120 Maxxum sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120”
SAME Explorer 90 (DT) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Explorer 90”