9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT)1985–1990No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault 55-12 LB1987–1998No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 485 (DT) and the 55-12 LB → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

CASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT) and Renault 55-12 LB, field by field
Field	485 (DT)	55-12 LB	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	51.2 hp	51.4 hp	—
Engine declared	IHC D-179	KLÖCKNER-HUMBOLD-DEUTZ F3L 912	differs
Displacement declared	2.93 L	2.83 L	—
Maximum torque declared	121 lb·ft · 164 N·m	122 lb·ft · 166 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry Laycock single-plate clutch, type 11 inches, designed as driving clutch	Dry OMG double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	12.1 gpm · 45.7 L/min	11.1 gpm · 42.1 L/min	+9% 485 (DT)
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	3,439 lb · 1,560 kg	7,672 lb · 3,480 kg	+123% 55-12 LB
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,199 lb · 2,358 kg	4,608 lb · 2,090 kg	+13% 485 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	10,141 lb · 4,600 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	79.6 in · 2,022 mm	78.0 in · 1,980 mm	—
Length declared	139.2 in · 3,535 mm	139.0 in · 3,530 mm	—
Width declared	72.4–90.6 in · 1,840–2,300 mm	64.8–88.4 in · 1,645–2,245 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	90.9 in · 2,310 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	9.3 in · 236 mm	14.6 in · 370 mm	+57% 55-12 LB
Turning radius, braked declared	11.1 ft · 3.38 m	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—
Fuel tank declared	80.0 qt · 75.7 L	65.5 qt · 62.0 L	+22% 485 (DT)

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