• Crawler
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1959

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Fiat 50 C (CS) specs: hp, weight, years

O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 49.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

49.3 hp

36.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”, 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
8,025 lb
3-point lift
1,764 lb
Hyd. flow
3.2 gpm
Top speed
6.8 mph

Fiat 50 C (CS) specs: key facts

  • The Fiat 50 C (CS) was built from 1958 to 1959.

  • The Fiat 50 C (CS) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.8 kW (49.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Fiat 50 C (CS) is a tracked machine.

  • The Fiat 50 C (CS) has a O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Fiat 50 C (CS) weighs 3,640 kg (8,025 lb) unladen.

  • The Fiat 50 C (CS) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Fiat 50 C (CS) lifts 800 kg (1,764 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Fiat 50 C (CS) delivers 12.0 L/min (3.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”

How does the 50 C (CS) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 800 kg is low for its class — 55% below the median of 1,780 kg across the 183 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 12 L/min is low for its class — 56% below the median of 27.4 L/min across the 209 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 240 N·m is high for its class — 39% above the median of 173 N·m across the 207 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 25% below the median of 8 across the 264 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,640 kg is high for its class — 63% above the median of 2,230 kg across the 268 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 269 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1958–1959 Fiat 50 C (CS), a 49 hp crawler tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 50 C (CS) have?

The only figure for the 50 C (CS) is 49.3 hp (36.8 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)
49.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”

What engine is in a 50 C (CS)?

A 50 C (CS) has an O.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50, a 4-cylinder 4.16 L diesel engine.

Engine — 50 C (CS) engine specifications
Make & modelO.M.-FIAT CO 1D/50Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement253.6 ci · 4.16 LSource 2
Max torque177 lb·ft · 240 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Injectiondual turbo direct injection
Electrical system24 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”

How much will a 50 C (CS) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 50 C (CS) lifts 1,764 lb (800 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 50 C (CS) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow3.2 gpm · 12.0 L/min
Lift at ends1,764 lb · 800 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,470 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”

What transmission does a 50 C (CS) have?

Transmission specifications for the 50 C (CS) are below.

Transmission — 50 C (CS) transmission specifications
Brakespedal-operated drum band brake
Steeringsteering via two hand levers acting on multiple dry clutches
Top speed6.8 mph · 11 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”

How much does a 50 C (CS) weigh?

A 50 C (CS) weighs 8,025 lb (3,640 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 50 C (CS) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,025 lb · 3,640 kgCI: 3,745
Wheelbase59.4 in · 1,510 mmCI: 1,530
Length111.8 in · 2,840 mm
Width68.9 in · 1,750 mm
Height55.1 in · 1,400 mm
Ground clearance14.0 in · 355 mm
Front track53.1 in · 1,350 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track53.1 in · 1,350 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”

What oil does a 50 C (CS) take, and how much?

A 50 C (CS) engine takes 12.2 qt (11.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

50 C (CS) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.2 qt · 11.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission24.5 qt · 23.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C” · single source, not independently verified

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

Common questions about the Fiat 50 C (CS)

Is a 50 C (CS) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Fiat 50 C (CS) is a tracked machine.

What PTO does a 50 C (CS) have?

A 50 C (CS) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Someca SOM 50”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat 50 C”.

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: Fiat 50 C — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121913 · revision 1076367. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Someca SOM 50 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-121114 · revision 1064874. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document