Case-IH 5150 Maxxum or John Deere 6430 Premium?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the John Deere 6430 Premium: three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The John Deere 6430 Premium suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 31% (1,420 kg / 3,131 lb) more three-point lift.
- The John Deere 6430 Premium suits road haulage better on this data: 15% (1,200 kg / 2,646 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 | 5150 Maxxum | 6430 Premium | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 83.2 kW (111.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 82.5 kW (110.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | 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 5150 Maxxum and the 6430 Premium. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5150 Maxxum and the 6430 Premium. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 75.0 L/min (19.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 6430 Premium. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 6,020 kg (13,272 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | AheadThe John Deere 6430 Premium has 31% more lift (1,420 kg / 3,131 lb) than the Case-IH 5150 Maxxum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,360 kg (11,817 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 4,735 kg (10,439 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 5150 Maxxum is 13% heavier (625 kg / 1,378 lb) than the John Deere 6430 Premium (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,800 kg (17,196 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | AheadThe John Deere 6430 Premium has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (1,200 kg / 2,646 lb) than the Case-IH 5150 Maxxum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 24Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | 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 5150 Maxxum and the 6430 Premium. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | 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 5150” | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1997 | 2006–2011 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 6430 Premium is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 6430 Premium has 31% more lift (1,420 kg / 3,131 lb) than the Case-IH 5150 Maxxum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5150 Maxxum is 13% heavier (625 kg / 1,378 lb) than the John Deere 6430 Premium (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 6430 Premium has 15% higher maximum permissible mass (1,200 kg / 2,646 lb) than the Case-IH 5150 Maxxum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 6430 Premium is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 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 PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources