Mayer, Brown & Platt

                         190 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET

                        CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603-3441





                                May 22, 2001




Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
 as Representative of the Several Underwriters
 and as the Agent
250 Vesey Street
World Financial Center
North Tower
New York, New York 10281-1310

         Re: CNH Equipment Trust 2001-A
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

         We have acted as special Federal tax counsel for CNH Equipment
Trust 2001-A, a Delaware business trust (the "Trust"), in connection with
the issuance and sale of Class A-1 Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-1
Notes"), Class A-2 Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-2 Notes"), Class A-3
Asset Backed Notes (the "Class A-3 Notes"), Class A-4 Asset Backed Notes
(the "Class A-4 Notes") and Class B Asset Backed Notes (the "Class B
Notes"; together with the Class A-1 Notes, the Class A-2 Notes, the Class
A-3 Notes and the Class A-4 Notes, the "Notes"), to be issued pursuant to
the Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2001 (the "Indenture"), between the Trust
and Bank One, National Association, as Indenture Trustee. Capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein are used as defined in the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2001 (the "Sale and Servicing Agreement"),
among the Trust, as Issuer, CNH Capital Receivables Inc. ("CNHCR"), as
Seller, and Case Credit Corporation ("Case Credit"), as the Servicer.

         In that connection, we have examined originals or copies,
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents,
corporate records and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or
appropriate for the purposes of this opinion, including: (a) the
Prospectus, dated May 7, 2001 (the "Prospectus"), and the Prospectus
Supplement (to the Prospectus), dated May 9, 2001 (the "Prospectus
Supplement"), relating to the Notes, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (b)
the NH Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2001, between New Holland
Credit Company, LLC and CNHCR, (c) the Case Purchase Agreement, dated as of
May 1, 2001, between Case Credit and CNHCR, (d) the Sale and Servicing
Agreement, (e) the Trust Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2001, (the "Trust
Agreement"), between CNHCR, as Depositor, and The Bank of New York, as
trustee (the "Trustee"), (f) the Indenture and (g) specimens of the Notes.

         The opinion set forth in this letter is based on reasoning from
legal principles based on the relevant provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended, the legislative history thereof, currently
applicable Treasury regulations, judicial decisions, administrative rulings
and such other authorities as we have considered relevant. There can be no
assurance that the opinions expressed below could not be successfully
challenged by the Internal Revenue Service, or significantly altered by
legislative changes, changes in administrative positions or judicial
decisions, any of which may be applied retroactively with respect to the
completed transactions. Any such change could render the affected
provisions of this opinion inoperative. No tax rulings will be sought from
the IRS with respect to any of the matters discussed herein.




         Based upon the foregoing, we hereby confirm that: (i) the
statements set forth in the Prospectus under the heading "U.S. Federal
Income Tax Consequences" and in the Prospectus Supplement under the heading
"Summary of Terms--Tax Status" (to the extent relating to Federal income
tax consequences) accurately reflect our opinion; (ii) the statements set
forth in the Prospectus under the heading "Illinois State Tax Consequences"
and in the Prospectus Supplement under the heading "Summary of Terms--Tax
Status" (to the extent relating to Illinois state income tax consequences)
accurately reflect our opinion; and (iii) the statements set forth in the
Prospectus under the heading "ERISA Considerations" and in the Prospectus
Supplement under the headings "ERISA Considerations" and "Summary of
Terms--ERISA Considerations" accurately reflect our opinion.

                                                 Very truly yours,

                                                 /s/ Mayer, Brown & Platt
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