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Case-IH CX 60 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1942/2250 three-cylinder or PERKINS-FASTRAM 903.27 Turbo diesel. OECD put one on a dynamometer and measured 56.5 hp at the power take-off — the number to size an implement from.

Measured at the PTO shaft

56.5 hp

Source · OECD Test 1894, measured

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

Drawbar hp
47.6

Case-IH CX 60 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH CX 60 was built from 1998 to 2000 and produced 42.1 kW (56.5 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1894.Source 1

  • The claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of the Case-IH CX 60 is 44.1–44.1 kW (59.1–59.1 hp), depending on configuration.

  • The Case-IH CX 60 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Case-IH CX 60 has a Perkins 1942/2250 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L unit.Source 1

  • The Case-IH CX 60 weighs 3,140 kg (6,923 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH CX 60 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH CX 60 lifts 2,020 kg (4,453 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH CX 60 delivers 53.0 L/min (14.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60”

Illustration of the 1998–2000 Case-IH CX 60, a 59 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a CX 60 have at the PTO?

At the PTO shaft a CX 60 has 56.5 hp (42.1 kW), measured on OECD Test 1894.

PTO, measured
56.5 hp
Drawbar, measured (unballasted)
47.6 hp

Sources · OECD test report 1894, 2000; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60”

What engine is in a CX 60?

A CX 60 has a Perkins 1942/2250, a 3-cylinder 2.70 L engine. Diesel tractors have a PERKINS-FASTRAM 903.27 Turbo.

Engine — CX 60 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1942/2250
Cylinders3
Displacement164.8 ci · 2.70 L
Aspirationsupercharged
Max torque161 lb·ft · 218.0 N·m @ 1,293 rpm
Injectiondirect injection with Lucas rotary injection pump and Lucas multi-hole nozzlesSource 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations

Source · OECD test report 1894, 2000

How much will a CX 60 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the CX 60 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — CX 60 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 ends4,453 lb · 2,020 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Rear PTO540/1000 rpmSource 1
PTO shaft35 mm, 6 splinesSource 1

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60”

What transmission does a CX 60 have?

Transmission specifications for the CX 60 are below.

Transmission — CX 60 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 CX60”

How much does a CX 60 weigh?

Dimensions for the CX 60 are below; no sourced weight is on record yet.

Weights & dimensions — CX 60 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,923 lb · 3,140 kgOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsDT: 3,450
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
Length152.0 in · 3,860 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Width82.7 in · 2,100 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Height99.2 in · 2,520 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurations
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 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 CX60”

What oil does a CX 60 take, and how much?

A CX 60 engine takes 8.0 qt (7.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

CX 60 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.0 qt · 7.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic39.1 qt · 37.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.8 qt · 5.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.2 qt · 13.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60” · single source, not independently verified

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

What did OECD measure on Test 1894?

OECD Test 1894 recorded 56.5 hp at the PTO and 47.6 hp at the drawbar. Configuration as printed: “4 WD · CX 60 A - 40 km/h”.

Test results — OECD Test 1894, CX 60: measured results
PTO power, maximum56.5 hp at 592 PTO rpm · 42.1 kW @ 2,200 engine rpm
PTO power, rated engine speed56.2 hp at 606 PTO rpm · 41.9 kW @ 2,250 engine rpm
PTO power, standard PTO speed55.0 hp at 540 PTO rpm · 41.0 kW @ 2,006 engine rpm
Drawbar power, unballasted47.6 hp · 35.5 kW

Source · OECD test report 1894, 2000

How much fuel does a CX 60 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1894 (tested as the CX 60 (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 1894
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 42.1 kW (56.5 hp) at 592 rpm12.92 L/h 3.41 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 41.9 kW (56.2 hp) at 606 rpm13.06 L/h 3.45 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 41.0 kW (55.0 hp) at 540 rpm11.98 L/h 3.16 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1894

Which tractors compare with a CX 60?

Within 10% of its 56.5 hp measured at the PTO, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH CX 60

Is a CX 60 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH CX 60 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a CX 60 have?

A CX 60 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 35 mm, 6 splines shaft.

What implements will a CX 60 run?

Size PTO implements from the measured 56.5 hp at the shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1894; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX60”.

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 2/1 894: Case IH CX 60 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1894 · published 2000-03-21 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CX60 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115624 · revision 980131. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document