BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-55 vs J.I. Case 541
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the BM-55 and the 541 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | BM-55 | 541 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 56.2 hp | 39.8 hp | +41% BM-55 |
| Engine declared | BOLINDER-MUNKTELL 1054 | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 4.48 L | — | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 195 lb·ft · 265 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 7.1 gpm · 26.8 L/min | 9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min | +31% 541 |
| Pressure declared | 1,276 psi · 88 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 5,291 lb · 2,400 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,145 lb · 3,241 kg | 3,904 lb · 1,771 kg | +83% BM-55 |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.6 in · 2,175 mm | 85.0 in · 2,159 mm | — |
| Length declared | 135.8 in · 3,450 mm | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm | — |
| Width declared | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm | 79.6 in · 2,022 mm | +6% 541 |
| Height declared | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm | 61.0 in · 1,549 mm | +55% BM-55 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.9 in · 430 mm | 21.0 in · 533 mm | +24% 541 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 7.9 ft · 2.41 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 116.2 qt · 110.0 L | 69.2 qt · 65.5 L | +68% BM-55 |
BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-55 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 55”
J.I. Case 541 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 541”