• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • Lab tested ×1
  • 1996–2001

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Case-IH CS-48 (A) Transmission specifications

11 transmission values on record for the CS-48 (A).

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 CS48/a”, claimed

How fast will a CS-48 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a CS-48 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — CS-48 (A) Transmission
Drive2WD / 4WDSource 1Varies by configuration
Forward gears16
Reverse gears8
Transmission as described16 forward/8 reverse
ClutchDry Carraro double clutch
Top speed forward18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse17.9 mph · 28.87 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakesPedal operated dry Sirmac multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering
Differential lockPedal operated differential lock
Front axlePendulating Steyr front axle with hydraulic steering cylinder

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS48/a”

Where this page comes from

11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS48/a”; and OECD test report 1773, 1998.

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Sources

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 1/1 773: Case IH CS 48 a — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1773 · published 1998-08-24 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station BLT, Wieselburg, Austria. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CS48/aCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115667 · revision 981877. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document