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Case-IH CX 90 Full specifications

PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR four-cylinder diesel or Perkins 1004-4T HR. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 1898 measured 81.1 hp at the PTO of the CX 90 (4 WD).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”, claimed

Weight
8,168 lb
3-point lift
6,552 lb
Hyd. flow
17.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH CX 90 specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH CX 90 was built from 1998 to 2000.

  • Only one version of the Case-IH CX 90 has a laboratory test on record: the CX 90 (4 WD) produced 60.5 kW (81.1 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1898.Source 2

  • The Case-IH CX 90 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH CX 90 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 2

  • The Case-IH CX 90 has a PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR engine, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.Source 3

  • The Case-IH CX 90 weighs 3,705 kg (8,168 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH CX 90 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH CX 90 lifts 2,972 kg (6,552 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH CX 90 delivers 64.3 L/min (17.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”

Case-IH CX 90 tractor
Photo: joost j. bakker, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a CX 90 have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 1898 measured 81.1 hp at the PTO of the CX 90 (4 WD). For the CX 90 as a whole the figure is the 88.8 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

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

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”; OECD test report 1898, 2000

What engine is in a CX 90?

A CX 90 has a PERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine. CX 90 (4 WD) tractors have a Perkins 1004-4T HR.

Engine — CX 90 engine specifications
Make & modelPERKINS-FASTRAM 1004-40 Turbo-HR
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 4
Displacement243.5 ci · 3.99 L
Max torque235 lb·ft · 319 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 4
Electrical system12 VSource 4

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX80”

How much will a CX 90 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A CX 90 lifts 6,552 lb (2,972 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — CX 90 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow17.0 gpm · 64.3 L/min
Pressure2,698 psi · 186 bar
Lift at ends6,552 lb · 2,972 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,994 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”

What transmission does a CX 90 have?

Transmission specifications for the CX 90 are below.

Transmission — CX 90 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry single-plate clutch
BrakesPedal-operated, hydraulic wet CASE-IH full disc brake acting on differential half-shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”

How much does a CX 90 weigh?

A CX 90 weighs 8,168 lb (3,705 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — CX 90 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,168 lb · 3,705 kg
Maximum permissible mass13,228 lb · 6,000 kg
Wheelbase92.8 in · 2,356 mm
Length156.7 in · 3,980 mm
Width84.6 in · 2,150 mm
Height99.2 in · 2,520 mm
Ground clearance13.0 in · 330 mm
Front track53.7–76.0 in · 1,364–1,930 mm
Rear track55.9–75.7 in · 1,420–1,922 mm
Turning radius, braked14.7 ft · 4.48 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”

How much fuel does a CX 90 burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 1898 (tested as the CX 90 (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 1898
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 60.5 kW (81.1 hp) at 1,000 rpm18.00 L/h 4.76 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 59.4 kW (79.7 hp) at 1,100 rpm18.81 L/h 4.97 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 60.5 kW (81.1 hp) at 999 rpm18.01 L/h 4.76 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 1898

Which tractors compare with a CX 90?

Within 10% of its 81.1 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a CX 90 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH CX 90 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a CX 90 have?

A CX 90 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1898; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX90”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX80”.

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Sources

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 896: Case IH CX 80 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1896 · published 2000-03-22 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 898: Case IH CX 90 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1898 · published 2000-04-12 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CX80 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-89182 · revision 980158. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  4. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH CX90 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115626 · revision 1001674. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document