Case-IH 5120 Maxxum or VALMET 6300-4?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH 5120 Maxxum: maximum permissible mass.
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum suits road haulage better on this data: 15% (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 6300-4 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 57.0 kW (76.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 57.3 kW (76.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 6300-4. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5120 Maxxum and the 6300-4. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 75.0 L/min (19.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 69.5 L/min (18.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,334 kg (9,555 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 4,355 kg (9,601 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,315 kg (11,718 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 4,070 kg (8,973 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum is 31% heavier (1,245 kg / 2,745 lb) than the VALMET 6300-4 (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” | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | AheadThe Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the VALMET 6300-4 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 12 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5120 Maxxum and the 6300-4. |
| 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, “Valmet 6300” | 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” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 6300-4. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5120” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6300” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1989–1997 | 1991–2007 | 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 is 31% heavier (1,245 kg / 2,745 lb) than the VALMET 6300-4 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5120 Maxxum has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the VALMET 6300-4 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources