Case-IH 5120 Maxxum vs Steyr 8100 (a)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5120 Maxxum and the 8100 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH 5120 Maxxum and Steyr 8100 (a), field by field
Field	5120 Maxxum	8100 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.8 hp	83.9 hp	+6% 5120 Maxxum
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 4 TA-390 or NCE 4 T-390	Steyr WD-611.40	differs
Displacement declared	3.92 L	5.18 L	+32% 8100 (a)
Maximum torque declared	243 lb·ft · 330 N·m	229 lb·ft · 310 N·m	+6% 5120 Maxxum
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-Poclain multi-disc clutch running in an oil bath	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min	+111% 5120 Maxxum
Pressure declared	3,191 psi · 220 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,555 lb · 4,334 kg	8,957 lb · 4,063 kg	+7% 5120 Maxxum
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,718 lb · 5,315 kg	8,095 lb · 3,672 kg	+45% 5120 Maxxum
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	92.3 in · 2,345 mm	98.8 in · 2,509 mm	+7% 8100 (a)
Length declared	165.9 in · 4,213 mm	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	—
Width declared	86.8 in · 2,204 mm	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	+8% 5120 Maxxum
Height declared	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.4 in · 467 mm	16.3 in · 415 mm	+13% 5120 Maxxum
Turning radius, braked declared	13.2 ft · 4.01 m	13.5 ft · 4.13 m	—
Fuel tank declared	142.7 qt · 135.0 L	128.9 qt · 122.0 L	+11% 5120 Maxxum

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