Case-IH CS-58 (A) vs Fendt Farmer 304 LS

12 material differences

Tractor one

1996–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1982–1989

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the CS-58 (A) and the Farmer 304 LS → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH CS-58 (A) and Fendt Farmer 304 LS, field by field
Field	CS-58 (A)	Farmer 304 LS	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	57.3 hp	57.1 hp	—
Engine declared	PERKINS 903-27 T	MWM D 226.3.2	differs
Displacement declared	2.70 L	3.12 L	+15% Farmer 304 LS
Maximum torque declared	155 lb·ft · 210 N·m	150 lb·ft · 204 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Carraro double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	8.1 gpm · 30.8 L/min	10.8 gpm · 40.7 L/min	+32% Farmer 304 LS
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,894 lb · 2,220 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/750/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,203 lb · 2,360 kg	6,856 lb · 3,110 kg	+32% Farmer 304 LS
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,259 lb · 4,200 kg	10,362 lb · 4,700 kg	+12% Farmer 304 LS
Wheelbase declared	83.3 in · 2,117 mm	90.0 in · 2,285 mm	+8% Farmer 304 LS
Length declared	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	148.8 in · 3,780 mm	+7% Farmer 304 LS
Width declared	74.4 in · 1,890 mm	74.2 in · 1,885 mm	—
Height declared	87.8 in · 2,230 mm	101.3 in · 2,572 mm	+15% Farmer 304 LS
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	17.5 in · 445 mm	+9% Farmer 304 LS
Turning radius, braked declared	—	13.0 ft · 3.97 m	—
Fuel tank declared	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	84.5 qt · 80 L	+10% Farmer 304 LS

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