Case-IH 5150 Maxxum vs John Deere 6430 Premium

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1992–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2006–2011

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5150 Maxxum and the 6430 Premium → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH 5150 Maxxum and John Deere 6430 Premium, field by field
Field	5150 Maxxum	6430 Premium	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123.2 hp	123 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 6 T-590	John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR	differs
Displacement declared	5.88 L	4.53 L	+30% 5150 Maxxum
Maximum torque declared	369 lb·ft · 500 N·m	378 lb·ft · 512 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	running in oil bath multi-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,191 psi · 220 bar	3,408 psi · 235 bar	+7% 6430 Premium
Three-point lift at ends declared	10,141 lb · 4,600 kg	13,272 lb · 6,020 kg	+31% 6430 Premium
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540E/540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,817 lb · 5,360 kg	10,439 lb · 4,735 kg	+13% 5150 Maxxum
Maximum permissible mass declared	17,196 lb · 7,800 kg	19,842 lb · 9,000 kg	+15% 6430 Premium
Wheelbase declared	101.8 in · 2,585 mm	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	+8% 5150 Maxxum
Length declared	175.3 in · 4,453 mm	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	—
Width declared	86.8 in · 2,204 mm	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	—
Height declared	108.9 in · 2,765 mm	108.0 in · 2,742 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.0 in · 431 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	+21% 6430 Premium
Turning radius, braked declared	14.8 ft · 4.50 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	179.6 qt · 170.0 L	195.5 qt · 185.0 L	+9% 6430 Premium

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