Case-IH 5120 Maxxum vs ZETOR 9520/9540

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1992–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5120 Maxxum and the 9520/9540 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 5120 Maxxum and ZETOR 9520/9540, field by field
Field	5120 Maxxum	9520/9540	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.8 hp	92.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 4 TA-390 or NCE 4 T-390	ZBROJOVKA Z-1001	differs
Displacement declared	3.92 L	4.16 L	+6% 9520/9540
Maximum torque declared	243 lb·ft · 330 N·m	275 lb·ft · 373 N·m	+13% 9520/9540
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 single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	11.3 gpm · 42.9 L/min	+75% 5120 Maxxum
Pressure declared	3,191 psi · 220 bar	3,046 psi · 210 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,555 lb · 4,334 kg	10,207 lb · 4,630 kg	+7% 9520/9540
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,718 lb · 5,315 kg	8,157 lb · 3,700 kg	+44% 5120 Maxxum
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	92.3 in · 2,345 mm	93.5 in · 2,375 mm	—
Length declared	165.9 in · 4,213 mm	165.0 in · 4,190 mm	—
Width declared	86.8 in · 2,204 mm	76.8 in · 1,950 mm	+13% 5120 Maxxum
Height declared	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	104.1 in · 2,645 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.4 in · 467 mm	13.9 in · 352 mm	+33% 5120 Maxxum
Turning radius, braked declared	13.2 ft · 4.01 m	12.2 ft · 3.73 m	+8% 5120 Maxxum
Fuel tank declared	142.7 qt · 135.0 L	111.0 qt · 105.0 L	+29% 5120 Maxxum

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