Case-IH C-42 (A) or SAME 45 DT?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH C-42 (A): three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on forward gears and top speed.
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 52% (620 kg / 1,367 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 46% (1,100 kg / 2,425 lb) more maximum permissible mass and 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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-42 (A) | 45 DT | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 26.6 kW (35.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 26.1 kW (35.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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-42 (A) and the 45 DT. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the C-42 (A) and the 45 DT. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 30.0 L/min (7.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the C-42 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,820 kg (4,012 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 1,200 kg (2,646 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | AheadThe Case-IH C-42 (A) has 52% more lift (620 kg / 1,367 lb) than the SAME 45 DT (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,365 kg (5,214 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 1,010 kg (2,227 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH C-42 (A) is 134% heavier (1,355 kg / 2,987 lb) than the SAME 45 DT (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | AheadThe Case-IH C-42 (A) has 46% higher maximum permissible mass (1,100 kg / 2,425 lb) than the SAME 45 DT (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | AheadThe Case-IH C-42 (A) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the SAME 45 DT (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the C-42 (A) and the 45 DT. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | AheadThe Case-IH C-42 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SAME 45 DT (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | 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-42 (A) and the 45 DT. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “SAME Solaris 45” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1996 | 1992–2003 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) has 52% more lift (620 kg / 1,367 lb) than the SAME 45 DT (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) is 134% heavier (1,355 kg / 2,987 lb) than the SAME 45 DT (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) has 46% higher maximum permissible mass (1,100 kg / 2,425 lb) than the SAME 45 DT (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the SAME 45 DT (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH C-42 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the SAME 45 DT (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources