Case IH MXM Maxxum 120-190

In the summer of 2002, Case IH introduced the MXM series, which carried the traditional Maxxum model name but were based on the simultaneously updated New Holland TM series. The MXMs were also manufactured at the same factory in England. There were six power classes, all equipped with New Holland’s 7.5-liter turbocharged and intercooled six-cylinder engine. The two most powerful models featured a boost power function.

The MXM transmission had 18 forward and 6 reverse gears. The base version had six ranges of shuttle gears. For an additional cost (standard on the MXM175 and 190), the range gears had their own clutch packs, allowing the range to be shifted without interrupting the drive. At the same time, the equipment was upgraded with a torque sensing system in the flywheel, enabling automatic gear shifting. Field automation could be used with gears 1–12, and road automation with gears 9–18. Additionally, the system included headland automation, which, besides controlling the locks and four-wheel drive, could be programmed to shift down when the implement was lifted. For some models, crawling gears were also included as standard equipment in Finland. An extra gear was available for the MXM175 and 190, raising the top speed to nearly 50 km/h.

Compared to the TM, the MXM’s gear lever combined powershift control with a hand throttle. The draft control height was adjusted by a rotating dial instead of a lever used by NH. The lift capacity ranged from 6,770 to 8,647 kg. Standard equipment in Finland included mechanical cab suspension, an air-suspended seat, air conditioning, a trailer brake valve, and front weights. The MXM120 was also available without cab suspension. The MXM190 additionally featured 5 electro-hydraulic valves and a hydraulic leveling control. Front axle suspension was available as an option.

In 2003, the lineup was expanded with the affordable MXM140 Meco, from which nearly all luxuries were stripped out except for air conditioning and an air-suspended seat. The transmission was mechanical without any shuttle gears. The lift was mechanical. The hydraulic pump was a 53 l/min gear pump. The dashboard was analog. There were three hydraulic valves without flow control.

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