Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 485 vs CaseIH Farmall 55A

CaseIH 485 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 485

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 485 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 485
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Farmall 55A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Farmall 55A higher · +1 hp (+2%)
48553 hp
Farmall 55A54 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

485 is in the 48th percentile; Farmall 55A is in the 49th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
485179 ci
Farmall 55A179 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

485 is in the 48th percentile; Farmall 55A is in the 47th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4853
Farmall 55A3
Median Utility Tractor4

485 is in the 23rd percentile; Farmall 55A is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
4858
Farmall 55A8
Median Utility Tractor12

485 is in the 23rd percentile; Farmall 55A is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

485 (A)Farmall 55A (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
Model485Farmall 55A—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
ManufacturerCaseIHFPT—
ModelD-179Not recorded—
Power Output53hp54hp▲ Farmall 55A+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ Farmall 55A+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci179ciSame
Bore3.9in4.1in▲ Farmall 55A+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in4.5in▲ 485+0.6 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
TypeSynchromeshMechanical Shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
Length142in152in▲ Farmall 55A+10 in · +7%
Width73.2inNot recorded—
Height93.5in100in▲ Farmall 55A+6.5 in · +7%
Operating Weight5,200lb5,622lb▲ Farmall 55A+422 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Tires

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
Front Tire Size6.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size13.6-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryI,IIII/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Emissions

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
StandardNot recordedTier IV—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 485CaseIH Farmall 55ADifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 48th percentile (53 hp)B · 49th percentile (54 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 47th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 49th percentile (5,200 lb)B · 53rd percentile (5,622 lb)
A · 485B · Farmall 55AMedian Utility Tractor
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