Overview
The CaseIH Farmall 120U is a utility farm tractor produced from 2016 to the present, featuring a 117 hp FPT 3.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. It is equipped with a 16-speed power shift transmission, four-wheel drive, and a standard air-conditioned cab.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Efficiency:
In OCED Tractor Test 2972, this model achieved a maximum PTO power of 104.6 hp and demonstrated a fuel consumption rate of 5.9 gallons per hour at maximum power.
Mechanical Configuration:
The tractor features a 93.7-inch wheelbase, inboard planetary final drives, and an open center hydraulic system providing a pump flow of 21.1 gpm.
Hitch and Lift Specifications:
Equipped with a Category 2 drawbar and electronic draft control, the rear Type II hitch is rated for a lift capacity of 8809 lbs at 24 inches.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 3.4L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 3.2 gal (12.1 L) |
| Fuel tank | 43.6 gal (165.0 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.90x4.33 inches (99 x 110 mm) |
| Description | FPT / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 207 ci (3.4 L) |
| Emissions | Tier IV |
| Fuel system | electronic high-pressure common rail direct injection |
| Power | 117 hp (87.2 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 76.2 hp (56.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 100 hp (74.6 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 104.6 hp (78.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four power shift gears in four ranges with shuttle. |
|---|---|
| Gears | 16 forward and reverse / 16 forward and reverse / 32 forward and reverse |
| Transmission | Autoshift |
| Type | 4-speed power shift / creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed 4-speed power shift / 16-speed / 32-speed creeper |
| Transmission type | 16-speed 4-speed power shift / 16-speed / 32-speed creeper |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard with air-conditioning. |
|---|---|
| Description | Power steering / Wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 21.1 gpm (79.9 lpm) |
|---|---|
| Rear valves | 2 or 3 |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Control | electronic draft control |
|---|---|
| Drawbar | Cat. 2 |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 8809 lbs (3995 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
|---|---|
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 14.9R24. Rear: 460/85R34 |
|---|---|
| Description | Flange rear axle |
| Height (cab) | 107 inches (271 cm) |
| Length | 165 inches (419 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 93.7 inches (237 cm) |
| Width | 88.5 inches*Width across fenders. (224 cm) |
| Front tire | 14.9R24 |
| Rear tire | 460/85R34 |
| Weight | 10031 lbs (4550 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 93.7 inches (237 cm) |
CaseIH Farmall 120U Weight
| Ballasted | 13669 lbs (field) (6200 kg) |
|---|
CaseIH Farmall 120U attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
|---|
OCED Tractor Test 2972
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDFebruary 2016 - March 2016, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2972 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6L used for power test. / Gear 4L used for pull test. |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) / 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 6.1 gal/hour (23.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 104.6 hp (78.0 kW) / 76.2 hp (56.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 9015 lbs (4089 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 103.5 hp (77.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 104.6 hp (78.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Utility Farmall U Series Tractors published in 2018, by CaseIH / Farmall Utility Series Tractors published in 2021, by CaseIH |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #S1129
Test Date:
February to March, 2016
Location:
Istituto per le Macchine Agricole e Movimento Terra 73, Strada delle Cacce 10135 Torino Italy
This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption
Max Power (1 Hour)
104.60 hp
@ 1926 rpm
Rated Engine Speed
103.50 hp
N/A lb/hp·hr
Standard PTO Speed
104.60 hp
@ 1000 rpm PTO
Torque Statistics
| Maximum Torque | 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) at 1500 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque Rise | 34.4% |
PTO Power Curve
Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details
| Condition | HP | kW | RPM | PTO RPM | Fuel gal/hr | Fuel L/hr | DEF gal/hr | DEF L/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated Engine Speed | 103.50 | 77.20 | 2200 | 1142 | 6.09 | 23.05 | 0.18 | 0.67 |
| Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm) | 104.60 | 78.00 | 1926 | 1000 | 5.89 | 22.28 | 0.11 | 0.42 |
| Maximum Power (1 Hour) | 104.60 | 78.00 | 1926 | 5.89 | 22.28 | 0.11 | 0.42 |
Varying Power & Fuel Consumption
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| Power | RPM | gal/hr | lb/hp·hr | hp·hr/gal | DEF gal/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103.50 | 2200 | 6.09 | 0.41 | 17.00 | 0.18 |
| 89.30 | 2236 | 5.39 | 0.42 | 16.57 | 0.15 |
| 67.30 | 2248 | 4.30 | 0.45 | 15.66 | 0.12 |
| 45.20 | 2263 | 3.29 | 0.51 | 13.72 | 0.09 |
| 22.90 | 2275 | 2.32 | 0.71 | 9.85 | 0.06 |
| N/A | 2288 | 1.44 | N/A | N/A | 0.03 |