Case-IH 5230 (DT) vs Steyr 8120 (a)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1984

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5230 (DT) and the 8120 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 5230 (DT) and Steyr 8120 (a), field by field
Field	5230 (DT)	8120 (a)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	97.6 hp	98.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS NCE 6-590	Steyr WD-611.85	differs
Displacement declared	5.88 L	5.18 L	+13% 5230 (DT)
Maximum torque declared	262 lb·ft · 355 N·m	267 lb·ft · 362 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	19.9 gpm · 75.3 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.5 L/min	+112% 5230 (DT)
Pressure declared	—	3,553 psi · 245 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,870 lb · 4,477 kg	8,957 lb · 4,063 kg	+10% 5230 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,877 lb · 4,480 kg	8,477 lb · 3,845 kg	+17% 5230 (DT)
Wheelbase declared	103.7 in · 2,634 mm	98.8 in · 2,509 mm	—
Length declared	172.8 in · 4,390 mm	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	+6% 5230 (DT)
Width declared	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	84.3 in · 2,140 mm	+14% 5230 (DT)
Height declared	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	102.2 in · 2,595 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.1 in · 561 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+28% 5230 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.5 ft · 4.13 m	13.8 ft · 4.20 m	—
Fuel tank declared	179.6 qt · 170.0 L	128.9 qt · 122.0 L	+39% 5230 (DT)

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