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
| Field | C-42 (A) | 8045 (a) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 41.4 hp | 41.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Steyr WD 308.48 | Steyr WD 308.48 | — |
| Displacement declared | 2.36 L | 2.36 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 108 lb·ft · 147 N·m | 111 lb·ft · 150 N·m | — |
| 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 | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,553 psi · 245 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,214 lb · 2,365 kg | 4,189 lb · 1,900 kg | +24% C-42 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 77.5 in · 1,968 mm | 74.8 in · 1,899 mm | — |
| Length declared | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm | 130.9 in · 3,324 mm | — |
| Width declared | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm | 66.1 in · 1,679 mm | +11% C-42 (A) |
| Height, over the cab declared | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | 83.9 in · 2,132 mm | +6% C-42 (A) |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.1 in · 460 mm | 16.3 in · 415 mm | +11% C-42 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.8 ft · 3.28 m | 10.5 ft · 3.21 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 56.0 qt · 53.0 L | 56.0 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”