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Case-IH CX 50 Full specifications

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

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 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1

  • 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”

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 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 at the PTO (measured), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

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

The Case-IH CX 50 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

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.

Where this page comes from

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

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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