Case-IH 5150 Maxxum or Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Case-IH 5150 Maxxum is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) is ahead on three-point lift.
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 | MF 3125 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 83.2 kW (111.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 83.0 kW (111.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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 MF 3125 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5150 Maxxum and the MF 3125 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 75.0 L/min (19.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 50.3 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | AheadThe Case-IH 5150 Maxxum has 49% more hydraulic flow (24.7 L/min / 6.5 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 5,380 kg (11,861 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) has 17% more lift (780 kg / 1,720 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” | 4,805 kg (10,593 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 5150 Maxxum is 12% heavier (555 kg / 1,224 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) (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” | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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 MF 3125 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | 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” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MF 3125 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5150” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3125” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1997 | 1990–1995 | 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 5150 Maxxum has 49% more hydraulic flow (24.7 L/min / 6.5 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) has 17% more lift (780 kg / 1,720 lb) than the Case-IH 5150 Maxxum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 5150 Maxxum is 12% heavier (555 kg / 1,224 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3125 (A) (both unladen weight, 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 maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, 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