- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1998–2001
- 2,800 built
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 CS-52 specs: hp, weight, years
PERKINS 903-27 T three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 51.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
51.2 hp
38.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”, 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
- 5,467 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,556 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
Case-IH CS-52 specs: key facts
The Case-IH CS-52 was built from 1998 to 2001.
The Case-IH CS-52 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 38.2 kW (51.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Case-IH CS-52 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Case-IH CS-52 has a PERKINS 903-27 T engine, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel unit.
The Case-IH CS-52 weighs 2,480 kg (5,467 lb) unladen.
The Case-IH CS-52 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Case-IH CS-52 lifts 2,520 kg (5,556 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”

How much horsepower does a CS-52 have?
The only figure for the CS-52 is 51.2 hp (38.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”
What engine is in a CS-52?
A CS-52 has a PERKINS 903-27 T, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | PERKINS 903-27 T |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 164.8 ci · 2.70 L |
| Aspiration | supercharged |
| Max torque | 142 lb·ft · 193 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”
How much will a CS-52 lift?
A CS-52 lifts 5,556 lb (2,520 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pressure | 3,481 psi · 240 bar |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 5,556 lb · 2,520 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 2,046 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”
What transmission does a CS-52 have?
Transmission specifications for the CS-52 are below.
| Clutch | dry double clutch, pedal-operated driving clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | pedal-operated dry multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”
How much does a CS-52 weigh?
A CS-52 weighs 5,467 lb (2,480 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,467 lb · 2,480 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 83.5 in · 2,121 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 140.6 in · 3,570 mm |
| Width | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm |
| Height | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm |
| Front track | 52.0 in · 1,322 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 58.7 in · 1,492 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”
What oil does a CS-52 take, and how much?
A CS-52 engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 23.2 qt · 22.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a CS-52?
Within 10% of its 51.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Case-IH 3220 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1998Side by side with the CS-52 →
- Agco GT-4551.2 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2007Side by side with the CS-52 →
- Hürlimann XE 55 Tradition51.2 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2009Side by side with the CS-52 →
- Lamborghini 55 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2009Side by side with the CS-52 →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 495 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1990–1993Side by side with the CS-52 →
- CASE-INTERNATIONAL 485 (DT)51.2 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the CS-52 →
Common questions about the Case-IH CS-52
Is a CS-52 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Case-IH CS-52 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a CS-52 have?
A CS-52 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS52/a”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CS52/a — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79708 · revision 1031478. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document