Case-IH CS-48 (A) vs VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1996–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the CS-48 (A) and the 305 (305/4) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH CS-48 (A) and VOLVO-BM-VALMET 305 (305/4), field by field
Field	CS-48 (A)	305 (305/4)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	47.3 hp	52 hp	+10% 305 (305/4)
Engine declared	PERKINS 903-27	VALMET TD-27 DS 3	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	2.69 L	—
Maximum torque declared	155 lb·ft · 210 N·m	132 lb·ft · 179 N·m	+17% CS-48 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Carraro double clutch	Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.1 gpm · 30.8 L/min	9.4 gpm · 35.6 L/min	+16% 305 (305/4)
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	4,206 psi · 290 bar	+21% 305 (305/4)
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,894 lb · 2,220 kg	3,957 lb · 1,795 kg	+24% CS-48 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,203 lb · 2,360 kg	5,975 lb · 2,710 kg	+15% 305 (305/4)
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	83.3 in · 2,117 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	—
Width declared	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	68.7 in · 1,745 mm	+8% CS-48 (A)
Height declared	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	101.2 in · 2,570 mm	+10% 305 (305/4)
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	18.1 in · 460 mm	+12% 305 (305/4)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	—
Fuel tank declared	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	—

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