Case-IH CS-48 (A) vs Fiat 55-66 (DT)

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1996–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985–1992

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the CS-48 (A) and the 55-66 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

6 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH CS-48 (A) and Fiat 55-66 (DT), field by field
Field	CS-48 (A)	55-66 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	54.3 hp	+15% 55-66 (DT)
Engine declared	PERKINS 903-27	FIAT-IVECO 8035.06.206 or 306	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.71 L	—
Maximum torque declared	155 lb·ft · 210 N·m	128 lb·ft · 174 N·m	+21% CS-48 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Carraro double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.1 gpm · 30.8 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	3,046 psi · 210 bar	+14% CS-48 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,894 lb · 2,220 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,203 lb · 2,360 kg	4,971 lb · 2,255 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	83.3 in · 2,117 mm	85.6 in · 2,175 mm	—
Length declared	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	125.4 in · 3,185 mm	+11% CS-48 (A)
Width declared	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	75.2 in · 1,910 mm	—
Height declared	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	90.7 in · 2,305 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	19.5 in · 495 mm	+21% 55-66 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.0 ft · 3.65 m	—
Fuel tank declared	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	—

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