Case-IH MX 120 vs John Deere 6430 Premium
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (32%); they were not built in overlapping years (1997–2002; 2006–2011). 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
11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 120 | 6430 Premium | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 109.6 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 95.6 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 118.4 hp | 123 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CDC 6T-590 | John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.88 L | 4.53 L | +30% MX 120 |
| Maximum torque declared | 364 lb·ft · 493 N·m | 378 lb·ft · 512 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 28.8 gpm · 109 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 11,521 lb · 5,226 kg | 13,272 lb · 6,020 kg | +15% 6430 Premium |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540E/540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,812 lb · 6,265 kg | 10,439 lb · 4,735 kg | +32% MX 120 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 19,842 lb · 9,000 kg | 19,842 lb · 9,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 106.3 in · 2,700 mm | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm | +13% MX 120 |
| Length declared | 184.1 in · 4,675 mm | 168.9 in · 4,289 mm | +9% MX 120 |
| Width declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 91.2 in · 2,316 mm | — |
| Height declared | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm | 108.0 in · 2,742 mm | +8% MX 120 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.4 in · 390 mm | 20.5 in · 520 mm | +33% 6430 Premium |
| Fuel tank declared | 277.9 qt · 263.0 L | 195.5 qt · 185.0 L | +42% MX 120 |
Case-IH MX 120 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1678, 1997
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX120”
- Source: OECD test report 1678, 1997
John Deere 6430 Premium sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430P”