Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 485XL vs CaseIH Farmall 50A

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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 Farmall 50A

Utility

power
50 hp
displacement
136 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full Farmall 50A specs
CaseIHCaseIH 485XL
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Farmall 50A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 485XL higher · +2 hp (+4%)
485XL52 hp
Farmall 50A50 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

485XL is in the 47th percentile; Farmall 50A is in the 45th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 485XL higher · +43 ci (+32%)
485XL179 ci
Farmall 50A136 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

485XL is in the 48th percentile; Farmall 50A is in the 35th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
485XL3
Farmall 50A3
Median Utility Tractor4

485XL is in the 23rd percentile; Farmall 50A is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 485XL higher · +8 (+100%)
485XL16
Farmall 50A8
Median Utility Tractor12

485XL is in the 73rd percentile; Farmall 50A is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

485XL (A)Farmall 50A (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
Model485XLFarmall 50A—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
ManufacturerCaseIHFPT—
ModelD-179Not recorded—
Power Output52hp50hp▲ 485XL+2 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,180RPM2,600RPM▲ Farmall 50A+420 RPM · +19%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci136ci▲ 485XL+43 ci · +32%
Bore3.9in3.7in▲ 485XL+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in4.2in▲ 485XL+0.9 in · +21%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
TypeSynchromesh; two-speed power shiftMechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
Length143in130in▲ 485XL+13 in · +10%
WidthNot recorded67.5in—
Height99.2in92.7in▲ 485XL+6.5 in · +7%
Operating Weight5,620lb4,442lb▲ 485XL+1,178 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
Hitch CategoryII/III—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
Coolant3galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 485XLCaseIH Farmall 50ADifference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 47th percentile (52 hp)B · 45th percentile (50 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 35th percentile (136 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 · 43rd percentile (4,442 lb)
A · 485XLB · Farmall 50AMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 485XLFull spec pageCaseIH Farmall 50A