Case-IH C-55 (A) or Hürlimann H-56 XA?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the C-55 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the H-56 XA has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Hürlimann H-56 XA suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (500 kg / 1,102 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | C-55 (A) | H-56 XA | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 40.5 kW (54.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 40.4 kW (54.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the C-55 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the H-56 XA has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the C-55 (A) and the H-56 XA. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the C-55 (A) and the H-56 XA. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 45.8 L/min (12.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 31.9 L/min (8.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | AheadThe Case-IH C-55 (A) has 44% more hydraulic flow (13.9 L/min / 3.7 gpm) than the Hürlimann H-56 XA (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,320 kg (5,115 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-56 XA has 29% more lift (680 kg / 1,499 lb) than the Case-IH C-55 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,745 kg (6,052 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 2,550 kg (5,622 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-56 XA has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Case-IH C-55 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 20Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the C-55 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the C-55 (A) and the H-56 XA. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 56” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–1997 | 2005–2014 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Hürlimann H-56 XA is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH C-55 (A) has 44% more hydraulic flow (13.9 L/min / 3.7 gpm) than the Hürlimann H-56 XA (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-56 XA has 29% more lift (680 kg / 1,499 lb) than the Case-IH C-55 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-56 XA has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Case-IH C-55 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-56 XA is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the C-55 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the H-56 XA has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources