Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum or Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on top speed. On features, the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A is ahead on forward gears.
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 54% (29.3 L/min / 7.7 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 33% (1,173 kg / 2,586 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
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 | MF 3085 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 65.0 kW (87.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 65.5 kW (87.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 MF 3085 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MXU 100 Maxxum and the MF 3085 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 83.3 L/min (22.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 54.0 L/min (14.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 54% more hydraulic flow (29.3 L/min / 7.7 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A (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” | 3,579 kg (7,891 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 33% more lift (1,173 kg / 2,586 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A (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” | 4,750 kg (10,472 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum (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 MF 3085 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | AheadThe Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MXU100” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3085” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2004–2006 | 1992–1995 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum is newer: production began 12 years later. 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 54% more hydraulic flow (29.3 L/min / 7.7 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 33% more lift (1,173 kg / 2,586 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A has 33% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Massey Ferguson MF 3085 A (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH MXU 100 Maxxum is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources