Case-IH C-55 (A) Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a C-55 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission values on record for the C-55 (A).

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.

How fast will a C-55 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a C-55 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — C-55 (A) Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears	16
Reverse gears	8–16the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	16 forward/8 reverse and 16 forward/16 reverse
Clutch	dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Top speed forward	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse	18.9 mph · 30.41 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steering	Hydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Differential lock	Pedal operated claw differential lock
Front axle	Oscillating Steyr front axle with hydraulic steering cylinder

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C55”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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