- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 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) specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- 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 offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
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.
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.
| Make & model | Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 190.2 ci · 3.12 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 154 lb·ft · 209 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 12.1 gpm · 45.8 L/min |
| Pressure | 3,481 psi · 240 bar |
| Lift at ends | 5,115 lb · 2,320 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 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.
| Clutch | dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 6,052 lb · 2,745 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 9,921 lb · 4,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 87.0 in · 2,209 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 144.3 in · 3,665 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 80.9 in · 2,055 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.7 in · 450 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 52.4 in · 1,330 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 53.1–59.3 in · 1,350–1,506 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.8 ft · 3.60 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”
What oil does a C-55 (A) take, and how much?
A C-55 (A) engine takes 7.6 qt (7.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.6 qt · 7.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 29.6 qt · 28.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 14.3 qt · 13.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a C-55 (A)?
Within 10% of its 54.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- New Holland 4135 (A)54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1999Side by side with the C-55 (A) →
- Renault Ceres 65/II54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1998Side by side with the C-55 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 352 (A)54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1997Side by side with the C-55 (A) →
- Fiat 55-66 S (DT)54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1995Side by side with the C-55 (A) →
- Fiat 56-66S/56-66 DTS54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1995Side by side with the C-55 (A) →
- Steyr 955 (a)54.3 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the C-55 (A) →
Common questions about the Case-IH C-55 (A)
Is a C-55 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Case-IH C-55 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
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.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 955”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH C55 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115653 · revision 981184. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 955 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-85721 · revision 993738. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document