Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum or John Deere 5603?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the MXU 100 Maxxum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 5603 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 32% (20.1 L/min / 5.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 124% (2,632 kg / 5,803 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MXU 100 Maxxum | 5603 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 73.5 kW (98.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 72.9 kW (97.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MXU 100 Maxxum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 5603 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MXU 100 Maxxum and the 5603. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MXU 100 Maxxum and the 5603. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 83.3 L/min (22.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 63.2 L/min (16.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 32% more hydraulic flow (20.1 L/min / 5.3 gpm) than the John Deere 5603 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,752 kg (10,476 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 2,120 kg (4,674 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 124% more lift (2,632 kg / 5,803 lb) than the John Deere 5603 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,674 kg (10,304 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 3,320 kg (7,319 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum is 41% heavier (1,354 kg / 2,985 lb) than the John Deere 5603 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5603. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the John Deere 5603 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MXU 100 Maxxum and the 5603. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 540E/540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 5603 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2004–2006 | 2007– | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 32% more hydraulic flow (20.1 L/min / 5.3 gpm) than the John Deere 5603 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 124% more lift (2,632 kg / 5,803 lb) than the John Deere 5603 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum is 41% heavier (1,354 kg / 2,985 lb) than the John Deere 5603 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the John Deere 5603 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 5603 does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the MXU 100 Maxxum has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 5603 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources