- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1992–1996
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-42 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Steyr WD 308.48 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 41.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
41.4 hp
30.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”, 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
- 5,214 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,012 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
Case-IH C-42 (A) specs: key facts
The Case-IH C-42 (A) was built from 1992 to 1996.
The Case-IH C-42 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.9 kW (41.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Case-IH C-42 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Case-IH C-42 (A) has a Steyr WD 308.48 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Case-IH C-42 (A) weighs 2,365 kg (5,214 lb) unladen.
The Case-IH C-42 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Case-IH C-42 (A) lifts 1,820 kg (4,012 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
How does the C-42 (A) compare with its class?
- Strength:
16 forward gears is high for its class — 129% above the median of 7 across the 244 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 246 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a C-42 (A) have?
The only figure for the C-42 (A) is 41.4 hp (30.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
What engine is in a C-42 (A)?
A C-42 (A) has a Steyr WD 308.48, a 3-cylinder 2.36 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Steyr WD 308.48Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 143.8 ci · 2.36 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 108 lb·ft · 147 N·m @ 1,500 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
How much will a C-42 (A) lift?
A C-42 (A) lifts 4,012 lb (1,820 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,012 lb · 1,820 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
What transmission does a C-42 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the C-42 (A) are below.
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
How much does a C-42 (A) weigh?
A C-42 (A) weighs 5,214 lb (2,365 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,214 lb · 2,365 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 7,716 lb · 3,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 77.5 in · 1,968 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 129.9 in · 3,300 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm |
| Height | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 52.8 in · 1,340 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 58.5 in · 1,485 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.8 ft · 3.28 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”
What oil does a C-42 (A) take, and how much?
A C-42 (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 C42” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 10.1 qt · 9.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.2 qt · 4.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.4 qt · 9.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a C-42 (A)?
Within 10% of its 41.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- SAME 45 DT41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1992–2003Side by side with the C-42 (A) →
- Hürlimann Prince 445 DT41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1995–1999Side by side with the C-42 (A) →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrokid 45A41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2004Side by side with the C-42 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 340 (A)41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1994Side by side with the C-42 (A) →
- Steyr 8045 (a)41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1988–1990Side by side with the C-42 (A) →
- Fiat 420 (DT)41.4 hp engine, claimed · 1978–1985Side by side with the C-42 (A) →
Common questions about the Case-IH C-42 (A)
Is a C-42 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Case-IH C-42 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a C-42 (A) have?
A C-42 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C42”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 942”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH C42 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115651 · revision 981181. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Steyr 942 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-21746 · revision 993736. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document