Case-IH CX 50 vs John Deere 5103
12 material differences
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
| Field | CX 50 | 5103 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 42.5 hp | 49.8 hp | +17% 5103 |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 35.4 hp | 40.9 hp | +16% 5103 |
| Engine | |||
| Engine declared | Perkins 1962/2250 | John Deere 3.029 DPY-12 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.70 L | 2.90 L | +7% 5103 |
| Maximum torque declared | 121 lb·ft · 164.0 N·m | 129 lb·ft · 175.2 N·m | +7% 5103 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch | Dry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameter | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 14.0 gpm · 53.0 L/min | 11.3 gpm · 42.8 L/min | +24% CX 50 |
| Pressure declared | 2,698 psi · 186 bar | 2,828 psi · 195 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 4,451 lb · 2,019 kg | 3,726 lb · 1,690 kg | +19% CX 50 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,110 lb · 3,225 kg | 4,652–5,031 lb · 2,110–2,282 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.8 in · 2,154 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | — |
| Length declared | 150.8 in · 3,830 mm | 137.4 in · 3,490 mm | +10% CX 50 |
| Width declared | 79.5 in · 2,020 mm | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm | +21% CX 50 |
| Height declared | 97.2 in · 2,470 mm | 93.7 in · 2,380 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.4 in · 315 mm | 12.2 in · 310 mm | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 163.8 qt · 155.0 L | 72.0 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”