Case-IH 5150 Maxxum vs Fiat 1280 (DT)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1992–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1984

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5150 Maxxum and the 1280 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH 5150 Maxxum and Fiat 1280 (DT), field by field
Field	5150 Maxxum	1280 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123.2 hp	123 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 6 T-590	FIAT-IVECO 8065.24.217 (317)	differs
Displacement declared	5.88 L	5.50 L	+7% 5150 Maxxum
Maximum torque declared	369 lb·ft · 500 N·m	297 lb·ft · 403 N·m	+24% 5150 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	running in oil bath multi-plate clutch	Dry FERODO or LuK single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	13.4 gpm · 50.6 L/min	+48% 5150 Maxxum
Pressure declared	3,191 psi · 220 bar	3,263–3,408 psi · 225–235 bar	differs
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,141 lb · 4,600 kg	10,384 lb · 4,710 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,817 lb · 5,360 kg	12,015 lb · 5,450 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	17,196 lb · 7,800 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	101.8 in · 2,585 mm	108.3 in · 2,750 mm	+6% 1280 (DT)
Length declared	175.3 in · 4,453 mm	164.6 in · 4,182 mm	+6% 5150 Maxxum
Width declared	86.8 in · 2,204 mm	92.9 in · 2,360 mm	+7% 1280 (DT)
Height declared	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	111.9 in · 2,842 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.0 in · 431 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+16% 1280 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	14.8 ft · 4.50 m	13.9 ft · 4.25 m	+6% 5150 Maxxum
Fuel tank declared	179.6 qt · 170.0 L	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	+6% 1280 (DT)

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