Case-IH MX 180 vs J.I. Case 4494

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

175.7 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1890

Tractor two

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 180 and the 4494 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH MX 180 and J.I. Case 4494, field by field
Field	MX 180	4494	Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured	175.7 hp	—	—
Drawbar power, measured measured	151.0 hp	—	—
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	179.6 hp	191.4 hp	+7% 4494
Engine declared	Consolidated Diesel Company 6T-830	CASE A-504 BDT	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.26 L	—
Maximum torque declared	558 lb·ft · 757 N·m	560 lb·ft · 759 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+33% MX 180
Clutch declared	transmission integrated wet multi-disc clutch as driving clutch	Hydraulically operated wet disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min	15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min	+103% MX 180
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	16,435 lb · 7,455 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,235 lb · 8,725 kg	20,840 lb · 9,453 kg	+8% 4494
Maximum permissible mass declared	27,558 lb · 12,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	+16% MX 180
Length declared	222.0 in · 5,640 mm	225.0 in · 5,715 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	+25% MX 180
Height declared	126.5 in · 3,214 mm	125.0 in · 3,175 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.5 in · 343 mm	18.0 in · 457 mm	+33% 4494
Fuel tank declared	528.3 qt · 500.0 L	512.5 qt · 485.0 L	—

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