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Case-IH MX 90 C Full specifications

Name: Case-IH MX 90 C
Brand: Case-IH

PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR four-cylinder diesel or Perkins 1004-4T HR. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 1929 measured 75.5 hp at the PTO of the MX 90C (4 WD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”, claimed

Weight: 11,199 lb
Hyd. flow: 23.4 gpm
Top speed: 24.9 mph

Case-IH MX 90 C specs: key facts

The Case-IH MX 90 C was built from 1998 to 2000.
Only one version of the Case-IH MX 90 C has a laboratory test on record: the MX 90C (4 WD) produced 56.3 kW (75.5 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1929.^{Source 2}
The Case-IH MX 90 C has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Case-IH MX 90 C is four-wheel drive (4WD).^{Source 2}
The Case-IH MX 90 C has a PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR engine, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.^{Source 3}
The Case-IH MX 90 C weighs 5,080 kg (11,199 lb) unladen.
The Case-IH MX 90 C has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH MX 90 C delivers 88.4 L/min (23.4 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”

How much horsepower does an MX 90 C have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 1929 measured 75.5 hp at the PTO of the MX 90C (4 WD). For the MX 90 C as a whole the figure is the 88.8 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated): 88.8 hp

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”; OECD test report 1929, 2000

What engine is in an MX 90 C?

An MX 90 C has a PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine. MX 90C (4 WD) tractors have a Perkins 1004-4T HR.

Engine — MX 90 C engine specifications
Make & model	PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR^{Source 3}
Cylinders	4, liquid-cooled^{Source 3}
Displacement	243.5 ci · 3.99 L^{Source 3}
Max torque	236 lb·ft · 320 N·m @ 1,394 rpm
Injection	Direct injection
Electrical system	12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”

How much will an MX 90 C lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the MX 90 C are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — MX 90 C hydraulics and PTO specifications
System	Closed centre^{Source 2}
Pump flow	23.4 gpm · 88.4 L/min
Pressure	3,408 psi · 235 bar
Hitch category	Category 2
Rear PTO	Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,875 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft	1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 parts (Form-2)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”

What transmission does an MX 90 C have?

Transmission specifications for the MX 90 C are below.

Transmission — MX 90 C transmission specifications
Clutch	Pedal-operated wet multi-plate driving clutch
Brakes	Pedal-operated hydraulic wet full-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Steering	Hydrostatic Rexroth steering
Top speed	24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”

How much does an MX 90 C weigh?

An MX 90 C weighs 11,199 lb (5,080 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MX 90 C weights and dimensions
Unladen weight	11,199 lb · 5,080 kg
Maximum permissible mass	17,229 lb · 7,815 kg
Maximum front axle load	7,275 lb · 3,300 kg
Maximum rear axle load	13,779 lb · 6,250 kg
Wheelbase	95.4 in · 2,422 mm
Length	175.2 in · 4,450 mm
Width	92.8 in · 2,357 mm
Height	112.4 in · 2,855 mm
Ground clearance	15.2 in · 385 mm
Front track	60.2–87.8 in · 1,530–2,230 mm
Rear track	64.2–87.8 in · 1,630–2,230 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”

How much fuel does an MX 90 C burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1929 (tested as the MX 90C (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

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

Your fuel price per litre

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 1929
Test condition	Fuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 56.3 kW (75.5 hp) at 950 rpm	18.98 L/h 5.01 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 56.2 kW (75.4 hp) at 996 rpm	19.56 L/h 5.17 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 56.2 kW (75.4 hp) at 996 rpm	19.56 L/h 5.17 gal/h
75% load, 50% load	Not on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1929

Which tractors compare with an MX 90 C?

Within 10% of its 75.4 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MX 90 C two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH MX 90 C is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MX 90 C have?

An MX 90 C has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 parts (Form-2) shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1929; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX80”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX90C”.

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OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 896: Case IH CX 80 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1896 · published 2000-03-22 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 929: Case IH MX 90C — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1929 · published 2000-11-03 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CX80 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89182 · revision 980158. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX90C — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91505 · revision 1023885. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document