Case-IH MX 120 vs VALMET 8100
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (36%); they were not built in overlapping years (1997–2002; 1990–1996). 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
13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MX 120 | 8100 | 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 | 118.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CDC 6T-590 | VALMET 620 D | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.88 L | 6.59 L | +12% 8100 |
| Maximum torque declared | 364 lb·ft · 493 N·m | 311 lb·ft · 421 N·m | +17% MX 120 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Wet Case-IH multi-plate clutch integrated in the transmission | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 28.8 gpm · 109 L/min | 17.8 gpm · 67.4 L/min | +62% MX 120 |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | +18% MX 120 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 11,521 lb · 5,226 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,812 lb · 6,265 kg | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | +36% MX 120 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 19,842 lb · 9,000 kg | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | +20% MX 120 |
| Wheelbase declared | 106.3 in · 2,700 mm | 100.7 in · 2,558 mm | +6% MX 120 |
| Length declared | 184.1 in · 4,675 mm | 186.8 in · 4,745 mm | — |
| Width declared | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm | +7% MX 120 |
| Height declared | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm | 108.7 in · 2,760 mm | +8% MX 120 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.4 in · 390 mm | 18.7 in · 475 mm | +22% 8100 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 15.5 ft · 4.71 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 277.9 qt · 263.0 L | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | +59% 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
VALMET 8100 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8000”