Case-IH C-55 (A) vs John Deere 5103
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (30%); they were not built in overlapping years (1995–1997; 2003–2008). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | C-55 (A) | 5103 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 49.8 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 40.9 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43 | John Deere 3.029 DPY-12 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.12 L | 2.90 L | +7% C-55 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | 154 lb·ft · 209 N·m | 129 lb·ft · 175.2 N·m | +19% C-55 (A) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch | Dry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameter | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 12.1 gpm · 45.8 L/min | 11.3 gpm · 42.8 L/min | +7% C-55 (A) |
| Pressure declared | 3,481 psi · 240 bar | 2,828 psi · 195 bar | +23% C-55 (A) |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 5,115 lb · 2,320 kg | 3,726 lb · 1,690 kg | +37% C-55 (A) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,052 lb · 2,745 kg | 4,652–5,031 lb · 2,110–2,282 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 9,921 lb · 4,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 87.0 in · 2,209 mm | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | +7% C-55 (A) |
| Length declared | 144.3 in · 3,665 mm | 137.4 in · 3,490 mm | — |
| Width declared | 80.9 in · 2,055 mm | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm | +23% C-55 (A) |
| Height declared | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm | 93.7 in · 2,380 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.7 in · 450 mm | 12.2 in · 310 mm | +45% C-55 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.8 ft · 3.60 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 66.6 qt · 63.0 L | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | +8% 5103 |
Case-IH C-55 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 955”
John Deere 5103 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2266, 2005
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5103”