Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 485XL vs CaseIH C50

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 485XL

Utility

power
52 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 485XL specs
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CaseIHModel B

CaseIH C50

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full C50 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 485XL
vs
CaseIHCaseIH C50

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ C50 higher · +1 hp (+2%)
485XL52 hp
C5053 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

485XL is in the 47th percentile; C50 is in the 48th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 485XL higher · +14 ci (+8%)
485XL179 ci
C50165 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

485XL is in the 48th percentile; C50 is in the 44th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
485XL3
C503
Median Utility Tractor4

485XL is in the 23rd percentile; C50 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 485XL higher · +8 (+100%)
485XL16
C508
Median Utility Tractor12

485XL is in the 73rd percentile; C50 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

485XL (A)C50 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
Model485XLC50—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHPerkins—
ModelD-179903.27—
Power Output52hp53hp▲ C50+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,180RPM2,250RPM▲ C50+70 RPM · +3%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci165ci▲ 485XL+14 ci · +8%
Bore3.9in3.7in▲ 485XL+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in5in▲ 485XL+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
TypeSynchromesh; two-speed power shiftPartial Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
Length143inNot recorded—
Height99.2inNot recorded—
Operating Weight5,620lb7,595lb▲ C50+1,975 lb · +35%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with Hydraulic Wet Disc Clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryII/III/ISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded5,100lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential Hydraulic Wet Disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
Coolant3gal3.1gal▲ C50+0.1 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH C50Difference
TypeCabOpen with Two-Post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 48th percentile (53 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 44th percentile (165 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 52nd percentile (5,620 lb)B · 72nd percentile (7,595 lb)
A · 485XLB · C50Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 485XLFull spec pageCaseIH C50