Case-IH CX 50 vs John Deere 5103

12 material differences

Tractor one

Case-IH CX 50

1998–2000

42.5 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1893

Tractor two

John Deere 5103

2003–2008

49.8 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 2266

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (53%); the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1998–2000; 2003–2008). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

Case-IH CX 50 and John Deere 5103, field by field
FieldCX 505103Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured42.5 hp49.8 hp+17% 5103
Drawbar power, measured measured35.4 hp40.9 hp+16% 5103
Engine
Engine declaredPerkins 1962/2250John Deere 3.029 DPY-12differs
Displacement declared2.70 L2.90 L+7% 5103
Maximum torque declared121 lb·ft · 164.0 N·m129 lb·ft · 175.2 N·m+7% 5103
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry single-disc clutchDry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameterdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre
Pump flow declared14.0 gpm · 53.0 L/min11.3 gpm · 42.8 L/min+24% CX 50
Pressure declared2,698 psi · 186 bar2,828 psi · 195 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared4,451 lb · 2,019 kg3,726 lb · 1,690 kg+19% CX 50
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared7,110 lb · 3,225 kg4,652–5,031 lb · 2,110–2,282 kgdiffers
Maximum permissible mass declared13,228 lb · 6,000 kg
Wheelbase declared84.8 in · 2,154 mm81.1 in · 2,060 mm
Length declared150.8 in · 3,830 mm137.4 in · 3,490 mm+10% CX 50
Width declared79.5 in · 2,020 mm65.7 in · 1,670 mm+21% CX 50
Height declared97.2 in · 2,470 mm93.7 in · 2,380 mm
Ground clearance declared12.4 in · 315 mm12.2 in · 310 mm
Fuel tank declared163.8 qt · 155.0 L72.0 qt · 68.1 L+128% CX 50

Case-IH CX 50 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 1893, 2000
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”

John Deere 5103 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 2266, 2005
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5103”