5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH C-42 (A)1992–1996No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 8045 (a)1988–1990No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the C-42 (A) and the 8045 (a) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

5 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH C-42 (A) and Steyr 8045 (a), field by field
FieldC-42 (A)8045 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed41.4 hp41.4 hp—
Engine declaredSteyr WD 308.48Steyr WD 308.48—
Displacement declared2.36 L2.36 L—
Maximum torque declared108 lb·ft · 147 N·m111 lb·ft · 150 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declared—Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre——
Pressure declared—3,553 psi · 245 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,214 lb · 2,365 kg4,189 lb · 1,900 kg+24% C-42 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared7,716 lb · 3,500 kg——
Wheelbase declared77.5 in · 1,968 mm74.8 in · 1,899 mm—
Length declared129.9 in · 3,300 mm130.9 in · 3,324 mm—
Width declared73.6 in · 1,870 mm66.1 in · 1,679 mm+11% C-42 (A)
Height, over the cab declared89.0 in · 2,260 mm83.9 in · 2,132 mm+6% C-42 (A)
Ground clearance declared18.1 in · 460 mm16.3 in · 415 mm+11% C-42 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared10.8 ft · 3.28 m10.5 ft · 3.21 m—
Fuel tank declared56.0 qt · 53.0 L56.0 qt · 53.0 L—

Case-IH C-42 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 942”

Steyr 8045 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 8045”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 942”