Case-IH C-55 (A) vs Renault Ceres 65/II

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1994–1998

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the C-55 (A) and the Ceres 65/II → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Case-IH C-55 (A) and Renault Ceres 65/II, field by field
Field	C-55 (A)	Ceres 65/II	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	54.3 hp	54.3 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43	JOHN DEERE 4039 DRT 65	differs
Displacement declared	3.12 L	2.94 L	+6% C-55 (A)
Maximum torque declared	154 lb·ft · 209 N·m	134 lb·ft · 182 N·m	+15% C-55 (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	Dry LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Constant flow	—
Pump flow declared	12.1 gpm · 45.8 L/min	13.8 gpm · 52.3 L/min	+14% Ceres 65/II
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,115 lb · 2,320 kg	6,327 lb · 2,870 kg	+24% Ceres 65/II
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,052 lb · 2,745 kg	6,305 lb · 2,860 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+13% Ceres 65/II
Wheelbase declared	87.0 in · 2,209 mm	89.7 in · 2,279 mm	—
Length declared	144.3 in · 3,665 mm	148.5 in · 3,771 mm	—
Width declared	80.9 in · 2,055 mm	73.9 in · 1,878 mm	+9% C-55 (A)
Height declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	96.3 in · 2,445 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	17.7 in · 450 mm	15.4 in · 390 mm	+15% C-55 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.8 ft · 3.60 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	66.6 qt · 63.0 L	121.5 qt · 115.0 L	+83% Ceres 65/II

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