• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1995–2003

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

Case-IH CS-78 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

MWM WD 401.81 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 77.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

77.0 hp

57.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”, 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
7,430 lb
Hyd. flow
13.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH CS-78 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH CS-78 (A) was built from 1995 to 2003.

  • The Case-IH CS-78 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 57.4 kW (77.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH CS-78 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Case-IH CS-78 (A) has a MWM WD 401.81 engine, a 4-cylinder diesel unit.

  • The Case-IH CS-78 (A) weighs 3,370 kg (7,430 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH CS-78 (A) has a rear PTO running at 390/540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH CS-78 (A) delivers 50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”

Illustration of the 1995–2003 Case-IH CS-78 (A), a 77 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a CS-78 (A) have?

The only figure for the CS-78 (A) is 77.0 hp (57.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
77.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”

What engine is in a CS-78 (A)?

A CS-78 (A) has an MWM WD 401.81, a 4-cylinder diesel engine.

Engine — CS-78 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelMWM WD 401.81
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”

How much will a CS-78 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the CS-78 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — CS-78 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow13.3 gpm · 50.5 L/min
Rear PTO390/540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”

What transmission does a CS-78 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the CS-78 (A) are below.

Transmission — CS-78 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
BrakesPedal-operated, wet Knott multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic ZF steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”

How much does a CS-78 (A) weigh?

A CS-78 (A) weighs 7,430 lb (3,370 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — CS-78 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,430 lb · 3,370 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass14,330 lb · 6,500 kg
Wheelbase95.3 in · 2,420 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length158.5 in · 4,025 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width73.7 in · 1,873 mm
Height104.7 in · 2,660 mm
Front track57.5 in · 1,461 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.0–67.1 in · 1,600–1,704 mmthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”

What oil does a CS-78 (A) take, and how much?

A CS-78 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

CS-78 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic35.9 qt · 34.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system12.7 qt · 12.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a CS-78 (A)?

Within 10% of its 77.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH CS-78 (A)

Is a CS-78 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH CS-78 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a CS-78 (A) have?

A CS-78 (A) has a 390/540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS78”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CS78 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115671 · revision 981892. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document