Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum vs Case-IH MXU 135 Maxxum

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum

1997–2002

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Case-IH MXU 135 Maxxum

2003–2006

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1997–2002; 2003–2006). 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

10 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum and Case-IH MXU 135 Maxxum, field by field
FieldMX 135 MaxxumMXU 135 MaxxumGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed133.2 hp133.2 hp
Engine declaredCUMMINS CDC 6T-590IVECO-NEF F4DE 0684 Adiffers
Displacement declared5.88 L6.73 L+14% MXU 135 Maxxum
Maximum torque declared384 lb·ft · 521 N·m408 lb·ft · 553 N·m+6% MXU 135 Maxxum
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredElectrohydraulically actuated wet CASE-NEW HOLLAND multi-disc clutch configured as a drive clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared28.8 gpm · 109.0 L/min24.2 gpm · 91.5 L/min+19% MX 135 Maxxum
Pressure declared2,988 psi · 206 bar2,466 psi · 170 bar+21% MX 135 Maxxum
Three-point lift at ends declared12,950 lb · 5,874 kg13,219 lb · 5,996 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540E/540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared13,900 lb · 6,305 kg12,020 lb · 5,452 kg+16% MX 135 Maxxum
Maximum permissible mass declared19,842 lb · 9,000 kg16,535 lb · 7,500 kg+20% MX 135 Maxxum
Wheelbase declared106.3 in · 2,700 mm104.4 in · 2,652 mm
Length declared184.1 in · 4,675 mm177.4 in · 4,505 mm
Width declared92.9 in · 2,360 mm95.3 in · 2,420 mm
Height declared116.9 in · 2,970 mm115.6 in · 2,935 mm
Ground clearance declared15.4 in · 390 mm13.8 in · 350 mm+11% MX 135 Maxxum
Turning radius, braked declared14.3 ft · 4.36 m
Fuel tank declared277.9 qt · 263.0 L268.4 qt · 254.0 L

Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

Case-IH MXU 135 Maxxum sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU135”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA135”