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Case-IH MX 150 Full specifications

CDC 6TA-590 six-cylinder or CUMMINS CDC 6TI-590 diesel. The brochure said 147.9 horsepower. OECD strapped one to a dynamometer and got 142.7 at the power take-off — and that is the number to size an implement from.

Measured at the PTO shaft

142.7 hp

Brochure claimed 147.9 hp difference −4%

Source · OECD Test 1762, measured

Drawbar hp
138.4
Weight
16,248 lb
3-point lift
18,728 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH MX 150 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH MX 150 was built from 1998 to 2002 and produced 106.4 kW (142.7 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1762.Source 1

  • The claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of the Case-IH MX 150 is 110.3 kW (147.9 hp); that is a claim for the engine, not a measurement at the PTO.

  • The Case-IH MX 150 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1,Source 2

  • The Case-IH MX 150 has a CDC 6TA-590 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L unit.Source 1

  • The Case-IH MX 150 weighs 7,370 kg (16,248 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH MX 150 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH MX 150 lifts 8,495 kg (18,728 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX150”

Case-IH MX 150 tractor
Photo: Joost J. Bakker from IJmuiden, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does an MX 150 have at the PTO?

At the PTO shaft an MX 150 has 142.7 hp (106.4 kW), measured on OECD Test 1762 — against 147.9 hp claimed for the engine. The CDC 6TA-590 gave 142.7 hp at the PTO on Test 1763. Between the flywheel and the PTO you lose the fan, the alternator, the hydraulic pump and the transmission — which is why the brochure figure is the wrong one to size an implement from.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
147.9 hp
PTO, measured
142.7 hp
Drawbar, measured (unballasted)
138.4 hp

Sources · OECD test report 1762, 1998; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX150”; OECD test report 1763, 1998

What engine is in an MX 150?

An MX 150 has a CDC 6TA-590, a 6-cylinder 5.88 L engine. Diesel tractors have a CUMMINS CDC 6TI-590.

Engine — MX 150 engine specifications
Make & modelCDC 6TA-590
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 3
Displacement359.0 ci · 5.88 L
Aspirationsupercharged
Max torque430 lb·ft · 583 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 3
Injectiondirect injectionSource 3
Electrical system12 VSource 3

Source · OECD test report 1762, 1998

How much will an MX 150 lift?

An MX 150 lifts 18,728 lb (8,495 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — MX 150 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centreSource 1
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends18,728 lb · 8,495 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,875 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft35 mm, 6 splines / 35 mm, 21 splinesSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX150”

What transmission does an MX 150 have?

Transmission specifications for the MX 150 are below.

Transmission — MX 150 transmission specifications
Clutchintegrated wet Case-IH multi-disc driving clutch
Brakespedal-operated hydraulic wet Case-IH full disc brake
Steeringhydrostatic Danfoss or Eaton steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX150”

How much does an MX 150 weigh?

An MX 150 weighs 16,248 lb (7,370 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MX 150 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight16,248 lb · 7,370 kg
Maximum permissible mass27,558 lb · 12,500 kg
Wheelbase112.2 in · 2,850 mm
Length199.2 in · 5,060 mm
Width98.4 in · 2,500 mm
Height119.1 in · 3,026 mm
Ground clearance22.0 in · 560 mm
Front track60.2–87.8 in · 1,530–2,230 mm
Rear track64.2–87.8 in · 1,630–2,230 mm
Turning radius, braked19.3 ft · 5.87 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX150”

What did OECD measure on Test 1762?

OECD Test 1762 recorded 142.7 hp at the PTO and 138.4 hp at the drawbar. Configuration as printed: “4 WD · Series MAXXUM - 30 km/h”.

Test results — OECD Test 1762, MX 150: measured results
PTO power, maximum142.7 hp at 860 PTO rpm · 106.4 kW @ 1,900 engine rpm
PTO power, rated engine speed130.6 hp at 1,000 PTO rpm · 97.4 kW @ 2,209 engine rpm
PTO power, standard PTO speed130.6 hp at 1,000 PTO rpm · 97.4 kW @ 2,209 engine rpm
Drawbar power, unballasted138.4 hp · 103.2 kW

Source · OECD test report 1762, 1998

How much fuel does an MX 150 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1762 (tested as the MX 150 (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

1 other test of this model is on record; figures differ between configurations.

Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 1762
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 106.4 kW (142.7 hp) at 860 rpm30.79 L/h 8.13 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 97.4 kW (130.6 hp) at 1,000 rpm30.25 L/h 7.99 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 97.4 kW (130.6 hp) at 1,000 rpm30.25 L/h 7.99 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1762

Which tractors compare with an MX 150?

Within 10% of its 142.7 hp at the PTO (measured), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MX 150 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH MX 150 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MX 150 have?

An MX 150 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 35 mm, 6 splines / 35 mm, 21 splines shaft.

What implements will an MX 150 run?

Size PTO implements from the measured 142.7 hp at the shaft, not the brochure figure.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test reports 1762 and 1763; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX150”.

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Sources

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

  1. OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 762: Case IH MX 150 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1762 · published 1998-05-28 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 763: Case IH MX 150 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1763 · published 1998-05-28 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX150 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115646 · revision 1009309. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document