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  • Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2002

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum specs: hp, weight, years

CUMMINS CDC 6T-590 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 133.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

133.2 hp

99.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
13,900 lb
3-point lift
12,950 lb
Hyd. flow
28.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum was built from 1997 to 2002.

  • The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 99.3 kW (133.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum has a CUMMINS CDC 6T-590 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L diesel unit.

  • The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum weighs 6,305 kg (13,900 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum lifts 5,874 kg (12,950 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum delivers 109.0 L/min (28.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

How does the MX 135 Maxxum compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 244 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 244 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–2002 Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum, a 133 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an MX 135 Maxxum have?

The only figure for the MX 135 Maxxum is 133.2 hp (99.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
133.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

What engine is in an MX 135 Maxxum?

An MX 135 Maxxum has a CUMMINS CDC 6T-590, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L diesel engine.

Engine — MX 135 Maxxum engine specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS CDC 6T-590
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement359.0 ci · 5.88 L
Max torque384 lb·ft · 521 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

How much will an MX 135 Maxxum lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MX 135 Maxxum lifts 12,950 lb (5,874 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — MX 135 Maxxum hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow28.8 gpm · 109.0 L/min
Pressure2,988 psi · 206 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends12,950 lb · 5,874 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,875 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

What transmission does an MX 135 Maxxum have?

Transmission specifications for the MX 135 Maxxum are below.

Transmission — MX 135 Maxxum transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulic wet full-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss or Eaton steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

How much does an MX 135 Maxxum weigh?

An MX 135 Maxxum weighs 13,900 lb (6,305 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MX 135 Maxxum weights and dimensions
Unladen weight13,900 lb · 6,305 kg
Maximum permissible mass19,842 lb · 9,000 kg
Maximum front axle load9,921 lb · 4,500 kg
Maximum rear axle load14,551 lb · 6,600 kg
Wheelbase106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Length184.1 in · 4,675 mm
Width92.9 in · 2,360 mm
Height116.9 in · 2,970 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track60.2–76.0 in · 1,530–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track60.2–76.0 in · 1,530–1,930 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”

What oil does an MX 135 Maxxum take, and how much?

An MX 135 Maxxum engine takes 15.9 qt (15.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

MX 135 Maxxum fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic80.3 qt · 76.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system21.1 qt · 20.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an MX 135 Maxxum?

Within 10% of its 133.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum

Is an MX 135 Maxxum two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH MX 135 Maxxum is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MX 135 Maxxum have?

An MX 135 Maxxum has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX135”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX135 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-29103 · revision 1010867. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document