• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Not independently tested
  • 1995–1996

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Case-IH C-48 (A) Full specifications

Steyr WD 308.85 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47.3 hp

35.3 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”, claimed

Weight
5,093 lb
3-point lift
4,012 lb
Hyd. flow
7.8 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH C-48 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH C-48 (A) was built from 1995 to 1996.

  • The Case-IH C-48 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35.3 kW (47.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH C-48 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Case-IH C-48 (A) has a Steyr WD 308.85 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Case-IH C-48 (A) weighs 2,310 kg (5,093 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH C-48 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH C-48 (A) lifts 1,820 kg (4,012 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH C-48 (A) delivers 29.4 L/min (7.8 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”

How much horsepower does a C-48 (A) have?

The only figure for the C-48 (A) is 47.3 hp (35.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
47.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”

What engine is in a C-48 (A)?

A C-48 (A) has a Steyr WD 308.85, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.

Engine — C-48 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD 308.85Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement143.8 ci · 2.36 LSource 2
Max torque108 lb·ft · 147 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”

How much will a C-48 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A C-48 (A) lifts 4,012 lb (1,820 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — C-48 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow7.8 gpm · 29.4 L/min
Pressure3,553 psi · 245 bar
Lift at ends4,012 lb · 1,820 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”

What transmission does a C-48 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the C-48 (A) are below.

Transmission — C-48 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Valeo double clutch type DL-2
BrakesPedal operated dry Simplex drum brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering type 8492 with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”

How much does a C-48 (A) weigh?

A C-48 (A) weighs 5,093 lb (2,310 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — C-48 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,093 lb · 2,310 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass7,716 lb · 3,500 kg
Wheelbase77.5 in · 1,968 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length129.5 in · 3,290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width68.5 in · 1,740 mm
Height90.2 in · 2,290 mm
Ground clearance17.5 in · 445 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.1 in · 1,324 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.1–59.1 in · 1,350–1,502 mmthe article lists alternatives
Turning radius, braked10.5 ft · 3.19 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”

Which tractors compare with a C-48 (A)?

Within 10% of its 42.9 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a C-48 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH C-48 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a C-48 (A) have?

A C-48 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C48”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 948”.

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH C48CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115652 · revision 1016823. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 948CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85720 · revision 993737. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document