Case-IH C-48 (A) vs Fiat 55-56 LM (DT)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1996

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

from 1988

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the C-48 (A) and the 55-56 LM (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH C-48 (A) and Fiat 55-56 LM (DT), field by field
Field	C-48 (A)	55-56 LM (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	54.2 hp	+14% 55-56 LM (DT)
Engine declared	Steyr WD 308.85	Fiat 8035.06.206 or 307	differs
Displacement declared	2.36 L	2.71 L	+15% 55-56 LM (DT)
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 147 N·m	128 lb·ft · 173 N·m	+18% 55-56 LM (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Valeo double clutch type DL-2	Dry LuK or Valeo double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min	8.7 gpm · 32.8 L/min	+12% 55-56 LM (DT)
Pressure declared	3,553 psi · 245 bar	3,046 psi · 210 bar	+17% C-48 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,012 lb · 1,820 kg	3,847 lb · 1,745 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,093 lb · 2,310 kg	4,718 lb · 2,140 kg	+8% C-48 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	77.5 in · 1,968 mm	80.8 in · 2,052 mm	—
Length declared	129.5 in · 3,290 mm	137.0 in · 3,480 mm	+6% 55-56 LM (DT)
Width declared	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	67.7 in · 1,720 mm	—
Height declared	90.2 in · 2,290 mm	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.5 in · 445 mm	17.7 in · 450 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	10.5 ft · 3.19 m	10.6 ft · 3.23 m	—
Fuel tank declared	56.0 qt · 53.0 L	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	+13% 55-56 LM (DT)

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