Case-IH CS-86 (A) or Fiat TS 90?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fiat TS 90: hydraulic flow.
- The Fiat TS 90 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 36% (19.4 L/min / 5.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | CS-86 (A) | TS 90 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 56.9 kW (76.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 56.6 kW (75.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the CS-86 (A) and the TS 90. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the CS-86 (A) and the TS 90. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 72.7 L/min (19.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | AheadThe Fiat TS 90 has 36% more hydraulic flow (19.4 L/min / 5.1 gpm) than the Case-IH CS-86 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 4,294 kg (9,467 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,530 kg (7,782 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 3,929 kg (8,662 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat TS 90 is 11% heavier (399 kg / 880 lb) than the Case-IH CS-86 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the CS-86 (A) and the TS 90. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 390/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the CS-86 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri TS90” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–2003 | 1997–2003 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Fiat TS 90 has 36% more hydraulic flow (19.4 L/min / 5.1 gpm) than the Case-IH CS-86 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat TS 90 is 11% heavier (399 kg / 880 lb) than the Case-IH CS-86 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources