Case-IH C-55 (A) vs Ford 4630 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1990–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

Case-IH C-55 (A) and Ford 4630 (A), field by field
Field	C-55 (A)	4630 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.3 hp	60.2 hp	+11% 4630 (A)
Engine declared	Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43	Ford D 201 CID-NA	differs
Displacement declared	3.12 L	3.29 L	+6% 4630 (A)
Maximum torque declared	154 lb·ft · 209 N·m	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	+5% 4630 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	Pedal-operated dry AP single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	12.1 gpm · 45.8 L/min	7.8 gpm · 29.5 L/min	+55% C-55 (A)
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	2,857 psi · 197 bar	+22% C-55 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,115 lb · 2,320 kg	4,381 lb · 1,987 kg	+17% C-55 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,052 lb · 2,745 kg	6,151 lb · 2,790 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	87.0 in · 2,209 mm	84.5 in · 2,146 mm	—
Length declared	144.3 in · 3,665 mm	138.6 in · 3,521 mm	—
Width declared	80.9 in · 2,055 mm	68.3 in · 1,735 mm	+18% C-55 (A)
Height declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	97.8 in · 2,485 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.7 in · 450 mm	14.8 in · 375 mm	+20% C-55 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.60 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	66.6 qt · 63.0 L	69.4 qt · 65.7 L	—

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