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Case-IH CX 50 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1962/2250 three-cylinder or PERKINS-FASTRAM 903.27 diesel. OECD put one on a dynamometer and measured 42.5 hp at the power take-off — the number to size an implement from.

Measured at the PTO shaft

42.5 hp

Source · OECD Test 1893, measured

What “at the PTO” means, and why it matters

Drawbar hp
35.4

Case-IH CX 50 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH CX 50 was built from 1998 to 2000 and produced 31.7 kW (42.5 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1893.Source 1

  • The claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of the Case-IH CX 50 is 36.8–36.8 kW (49.3–49.3 hp), depending on configuration.

  • The Case-IH CX 50 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Case-IH CX 50 has a Perkins 1962/2250 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L unit.Source 1

  • The Case-IH CX 50 weighs 3,225 kg (7,110 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH CX 50 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH CX 50 lifts 2,019 kg (4,451 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH CX 50 delivers 53.0 L/min (14.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”

Illustration of the 1998–2000 Case-IH CX 50, a 49 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a CX 50 have at the PTO?

At the PTO shaft a CX 50 has 42.5 hp (31.7 kW), measured on OECD Test 1893.

PTO, measured
42.5 hp
Drawbar, measured (unballasted)
35.4 hp

Sources · OECD test report 1893, 2000; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”

What engine is in a CX 50?

A CX 50 has a Perkins 1962/2250, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L engine. Diesel tractors have a PERKINS-FASTRAM 903.27.

Engine — CX 50 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1962/2250
Cylinders3
Displacement164.8 ci · 2.70 L
Max torque121 lb·ft · 164.0 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Injectiondirect injectionSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · OECD test report 1893, 2000

How much will a CX 50 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the CX 50 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — CX 50 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow14.0 gpm · 53.0 L/minOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Pressure2,698 psi · 186 barOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Lift at ends4,451 lb · 2,019 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear PTO540/1000 rpmSource 1
PTO shaft35 mm, 6 splinesSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”

What transmission does a CX 50 have?

Transmission specifications for the CX 50 are below.

Transmission — CX 50 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry single-disc clutchOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
BrakesPedal-operated hydraulic wet full-disc brake acting on differential side shaftsOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steeringOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/hOn record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”

How much does a CX 50 weigh?

Dimensions for the CX 50 are below; no sourced weight is on record yet.

Weights & dimensions — CX 50 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,110 lb · 3,225 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsDT: 3,445
Maximum permissible mass13,228 lb · 6,000 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Wheelbase84.8 in · 2,154 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsDT: 2,214
Length150.8 in · 3,830 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Width79.5 in · 2,020 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Height97.2 in · 2,470 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Ground clearance12.4 in · 315 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Front track51.1–74.6 in · 1,299–1,894 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear track55.9–75.7 in · 1,420–1,922 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”

What oil does a CX 50 take, and how much?

A CX 50 engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

CX 50 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic39.1 qt · 37.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.2 qt · 13.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50” · single source, not independently verified

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

What did OECD measure on Test 1893?

OECD Test 1893 recorded 42.5 hp at the PTO and 35.4 hp at the drawbar. Configuration as printed: “4 WD · CX 50 A - 30 km/h”.

Test results — OECD Test 1893, CX 50: measured results
PTO power, maximum42.5 hp at 605 PTO rpm · 31.7 kW @ 2,248 engine rpm
PTO power, rated engine speed42.5 hp at 605 PTO rpm · 31.7 kW @ 2,248 engine rpm
PTO power, standard PTO speed40.9 hp at 540 PTO rpm · 30.5 kW @ 2,006 engine rpm
Drawbar power, unballasted35.4 hp · 26.4 kW

Source · OECD test report 1893, 2000

How much fuel does a CX 50 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1893 (tested as the CX 50 (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.

Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 1893
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 31.7 kW (42.5 hp) at 605 rpm10.58 L/h 2.79 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 31.7 kW (42.5 hp) at 605 rpm10.58 L/h 2.79 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 30.5 kW (40.9 hp) at 540 rpm9.72 L/h 2.57 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1893

Which tractors compare with a CX 50?

Within 10% of its 42.5 hp measured at the PTO, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH CX 50

Is a CX 50 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH CX 50 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a CX 50 have?

A CX 50 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 35 mm, 6 splines shaft.

What implements will a CX 50 run?

Size PTO implements from the measured 42.5 hp at the shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1893; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX50”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 893: Case IH CX 50 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1893 · published 2000-03-21 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CX50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115606 · revision 978957. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document