Case-IH JX1080U or Massey Ferguson MF 4345 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Massey Ferguson 4345 (A): maximum permissible mass.
- The Massey Ferguson 4345 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 27% (1,450 kg / 3,197 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 | JX1080U | MF 4345 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 53.8 kW (72.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U”Measured less than 1% above its own claimed PTO figure (53.8 kW (72.1 hp), Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U”). | 56.1 kW (75.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | 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 JX1080U and the MF 4345 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 42.5 kW (57.0 hp)OECD Test 2280 | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 4345 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 62.2 L/min (16.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the MF 4345 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 3,671 kg (8,093 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the JX1080U: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U”); the MF 4345 (A): lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,935 kg (8,675 lb) to 4,025 kg (8,874 lb), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 3,508 kg (7,734 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH JX1080U is 12% heavier (427 kg / 941 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 4345 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 6,850 kg (15,102 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson 4345 (A) has 27% higher maximum permissible mass (1,450 kg / 3,197 lb) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12OECD test report 2280, 2005 | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the JX1080U and the MF 4345 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | 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? | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | 540/1000/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the JX1080U. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2004–2008 | 2001–2003 | 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 JX1080U is 12% heavier (427 kg / 941 lb) than the Massey Ferguson 4345 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson 4345 (A) has 27% higher maximum permissible mass (1,450 kg / 3,197 lb) than the Case-IH JX1080U (both maximum permissible mass, 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- 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.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the JX1080U: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX1080U”); the MF 4345 (A): lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4345”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources