Case-IH MX 180 vs John Deere 8120

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Case-IH MX 180

1999–2002

175.7 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1890

Tractor two

John Deere 8120

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD). 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

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

Case-IH MX 180 and John Deere 8120, field by field
FieldMX 1808120Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured175.7 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured151.0 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed179.6 hp197.4 hp+10% 8120
Engine declaredConsolidated Diesel Company 6T-830John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-217differs
Displacement declared8.27 L8.13 L
Maximum torque declared558 lb·ft · 757 N·m632 lb·ft · 857 N·m+13% 8120
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/h
Clutch declaredtransmission integrated wet multi-disc clutch as driving clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centreClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min
Pressure declared3,408 psi · 235 bar2,683 psi · 185 bar+27% MX 180
Three-point lift at ends declared16,435 lb · 7,455 kg10,803 lb · 4,900 kg+52% MX 180
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared19,235 lb · 8,725 kg18,109 lb · 8,214 kg+6% MX 180
Maximum permissible mass declared27,558 lb · 12,500 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg+12% 8120
Wheelbase declared118.3 in · 3,006 mm123.2 in · 3,130 mm
Length declared222.0 in · 5,640 mm230.3 in · 5,850 mm
Width declared120.0 in · 3,048 mm100.0 in · 2,540 mm+20% MX 180
Height declared126.5 in · 3,214 mm124.0 in · 3,150 mm
Ground clearance declared13.5 in · 343 mm15.0 in · 380 mm+11% 8120
Fuel tank declared528.3 qt · 500.0 L540.0 qt · 511.0 L

Case-IH MX 180 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 1890, 2000
  • Source: OECD test report 1890, 2000
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX180”

John Deere 8120 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8120”
  • Source: OECD test report 2083, 2003