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Case-IH MX 180 Hydraulics & PTO specifications

22 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the MX 180.

Measured at the PTO shaft

175.7 hp

Brochure claimed 179.6 hp difference −2%

Source · OECD Test 1890, measured

How much will an MX 180 lift?

An MX 180 lifts 16,435 lb (7,455 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — MX 180 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centreSource 1
Pump flow31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min
Hydraulic pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Rear remote valves3
Three-point hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift capacity at ball ends16,435 lb · 7,455 kg
Hitch controllifting, lowering, lowering throttle, float position, positional, draft and mixed control

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX180”

What PTO does an MX 180 have?

An MX 180 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — MX 180 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,982 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines or 1 3/4"- 21 parts

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX180”

How much power does an MX 180 deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 1890, the MX 180 delivered 175.7 hp (131.0 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 1890 — MX 180 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · 18 speeds - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power175.7 hp · 131.0 kWSource 2At 886 PTO rpmAt 1,750 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed146.6 hp · 109.3 kWSource 2At 1,013 PTO rpmAt 2,000 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed151.0 hp · 112.6 kWSource 2At 1,000 PTO rpmAt 1,973 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power886 rpmSource 2
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,013 rpmSource 2
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpmSource 2
Hydraulic power, at maximum power47.5 hp · 35.4 kWSource 2
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power29.4 gpm · 111.3 L/minSource 2
Three-point lift force14,725 lbf · 65.5 kNSource 2

Source · OECD test report 1890, 2000

Where this page comes from

22 hydraulics and PTO values from OECD test report 1890, 2000; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX180”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 890: Case IH MX 180 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1890 · published 2000-03-13 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 890: Steyr MX 180 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1890 · published 2000-03-13 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX180 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90505 · revision 981157. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document