Compare/Case IH Maxxum 125 vs Case IH Puma 165

Case IH Maxxum 125 vs Case IH Puma 165

Verdict: Case IH Maxxum 125 vs Case IH Puma 165

The Case IH Maxxum 125 and the Case IH Puma 165 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Case IH Puma 165 leads on rated power with 165 hp against 125 hp. Case IH Maxxum 125 is the lighter machine (9,000 kg vs 11,000 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Case IH Puma 165 holds more fuel (330 L vs 250 L) for longer stints between fills. In short: choose the Case IH Puma 165 for outright pulling power, or the Case IH Maxxum 125 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Case IH

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Case IH

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

125 hp

165 hp

Confidence

84%

81%

Guide price

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Engine

Rated power

93 kW (125 hp)OEM

123 kW (165 hp)OEM

Emissions stage

Stage VEPA cert

Engine

6.7 LDealer

Fuel Type

DieselReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic flow

63 L/minDealer

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PTO power

78 kW (105 hp)Dealer

101 kW (135 hp)Dealer

Rear lift capacity

3406 kgDealer

5800 kgDealer

Capacities

Fuel tank

250 LDealer

330 LReference

Capacity

4.5 LReference

6.7 LReference

Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank

31.4 LReference

57 LReference

General

Make & Model

Case IH FPTReference

FPT @ 6.7 LReference

SCV control

Joystick: AvailableReference

JoystickReference

Power

Max Power

155 hpReference

189.9 hpReference

PTO

Rear PTO RPM

1,000Reference

Front PTO Power

AvailableReference

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Transmission

Transmission Type

PowershiftReference

forward and reverse options

23Fx23RReference

18F x 6RReference

Wheel Drive

2WDReference

4WDReference

forward speed range

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25 or 31Reference

Hydraulics

Remote Valves

4Reference

5Reference

Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)

Category 2Reference

Rear Hitch maximum lift capacity

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5,880.8 kgReference

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase

264.2 cmReference

2880 mmDealer

Height Over Cab

Option 1: 84.6 inches\\nOption 2: 2,150 mmReference

Option 1: 3,155 mm\\nOption 2: 124.2 inchesReference

Overall Width

248.9 cmReference

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Overall weight

5,160.1 kgReference

6,304.9 kgReference

Weight

8,999.7 kgReference

11,000.1 kgReference

Operator station

Cab Availability

TRUEReference

Seat Suspension

AvailableReference

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Dimensions

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.