Case-IH CS-86 (A) or Hürlimann H-86 XA?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH CS-86 (A): hydraulic flow and maximum permissible mass. On features, the Hürlimann H-86 XA is ahead on forward gears.
- The Case-IH CS-86 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 11% (5.3 L/min / 1.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Case-IH CS-86 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 30% (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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) | H-86 XA | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 56.9 kW (76.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 57.6 kW (77.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | 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 H-86 XA. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the CS-86 (A) and the H-86 XA. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 48.0 L/min (12.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | AheadThe Case-IH CS-86 (A) has 11% more hydraulic flow (5.3 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Hürlimann H-86 XA (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” | 2,529 kg (5,575 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the CS-86 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86”); the H-86 XA: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,530 kg (7,782 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 3,160 kg (6,967 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH CS-86 (A) is 12% heavier (370 kg / 816 lb) than the Hürlimann H-86 XA (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” | 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | AheadThe Case-IH CS-86 (A) has 30% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Hürlimann H-86 XA (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 45Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-86 XA has 41% more forward gears (13 gears) than the Case-IH CS-86 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the CS-86 (A) and the H-86 XA. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | 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” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the CS-86 (A) and the H-86 XA. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–2003 | 2005– | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Hürlimann H-86 XA is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH CS-86 (A) has 11% more hydraulic flow (5.3 L/min / 1.4 gpm) than the Hürlimann H-86 XA (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CS-86 (A) is 12% heavier (370 kg / 816 lb) than the Hürlimann H-86 XA (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CS-86 (A) has 30% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the Hürlimann H-86 XA (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-86 XA has 41% more forward gears (13 gears) than the Case-IH CS-86 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-86 XA is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 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.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the CS-86 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS86”); the H-86 XA: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann XA 86”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- 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