Case-IH MX 180 vs John Deere 8120
9 material differences · fewer than 12
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
| Field | MX 180 | 8120 | 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 | 197.4 hp | +10% 8120 |
| Engine declared | Consolidated Diesel Company 6T-830 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-217 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.13 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 558 lb·ft · 757 N·m | 632 lb·ft · 857 N·m | +13% 8120 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | transmission integrated wet multi-disc clutch as driving clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,408 psi · 235 bar | 2,683 psi · 185 bar | +27% MX 180 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 16,435 lb · 7,455 kg | 10,803 lb · 4,900 kg | +52% MX 180 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,235 lb · 8,725 kg | 18,109 lb · 8,214 kg | +6% MX 180 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 27,558 lb · 12,500 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | +12% 8120 |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,006 mm | 123.2 in · 3,130 mm | — |
| Length declared | 222.0 in · 5,640 mm | 230.3 in · 5,850 mm | — |
| Width declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm | +20% MX 180 |
| Height declared | 126.5 in · 3,214 mm | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.5 in · 343 mm | 15.0 in · 380 mm | +11% 8120 |
| Fuel tank declared | 528.3 qt · 500.0 L | 540.0 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