• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1995–1997

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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

Case-IH C-55 (A) Full specifications

Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 54.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

54.3 hp

40.5 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”, claimed

Weight
6,052 lb
3-point lift
5,115 lb
Hyd. flow
12.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH C-55 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH C-55 (A) was built from 1995 to 1997.

  • The Case-IH C-55 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 40.5 kW (54.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH C-55 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Case-IH C-55 (A) has a Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43 engine, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Case-IH C-55 (A) weighs 2,745 kg (6,052 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH C-55 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH C-55 (A) lifts 2,320 kg (5,115 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH C-55 (A) delivers 45.8 L/min (12.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

How much horsepower does a C-55 (A) have?

The only figure for the C-55 (A) is 54.3 hp (40.5 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)
54.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

What engine is in a C-55 (A)?

A C-55 (A) has a Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43, a 3-cylinder 3.12 L diesel engine.

Engine — C-55 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelSteyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43Source 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement190.2 ci · 3.12 LSource 2
Max torque154 lb·ft · 209 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

How much will a C-55 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A C-55 (A) lifts 5,115 lb (2,320 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — C-55 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow12.1 gpm · 45.8 L/min
Pressure3,481 psi · 240 bar
Lift at ends5,115 lb · 2,320 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

What transmission does a C-55 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the C-55 (A) are below.

Transmission — C-55 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchdry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

How much does a C-55 (A) weigh?

A C-55 (A) weighs 6,052 lb (2,745 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — C-55 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,052 lb · 2,745 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass9,921 lb · 4,500 kg
Wheelbase87.0 in · 2,209 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length144.3 in · 3,665 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width80.9 in · 2,055 mm
Height94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Ground clearance17.7 in · 450 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.4 in · 1,330 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track53.1–59.3 in · 1,350–1,506 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked11.8 ft · 3.60 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

Which tractors compare with a C-55 (A)?

Within 10% of its 50.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a C-55 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH C-55 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does a C-55 (A) have?

A C-55 (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 C55”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 955”.

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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 C55CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115653 · revision 981184. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 955CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85721 · revision 993738. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document