Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 685XL vs CaseIH 743 XL

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 685XL

Utility

power
69 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 685XL specs
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CaseIHModel B

CaseIH 743 XL

Utility

power
67 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 743 XL specs
CaseIHCaseIH 685XL
vs
CaseIHCaseIH 743 XL

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 685XL higher · +2 hp (+3%)
685XL69 hp
743 XL67 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

685XL is in the 62nd percentile; 743 XL is in the 61st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
685XL239 ci
743 XL239 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

685XL is in the 66th percentile; 743 XL is in the 66th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
685XL4
743 XL4
Median Utility Tractor4

685XL is in the 50th percentile; 743 XL is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 743 XL higher · +8 (+100%)
685XL8
743 XL16
Median Utility Tractor12

685XL is in the 23rd percentile; 743 XL is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

685XL (A)743 XL (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
Model685XL743 XL—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
ManufacturerCaseIHInternational Harvester—
ModelD-239D-239Same
Power Output69hp67hp▲ 685XL+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,300RPMSame
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci239ciSame
Bore3.9in3.9inSame
Stroke5.1in5.1inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
TypeSynchromeshIH-Total-synchron—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
Length148in153in▲ 743 XL+5 in · +3%
WidthNot recorded80.7in—
Height104in104inSame
Operating Weight6,700lb7,628lb▲ 743 XL+928 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic PowerSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory 2—
Hitch CategoryII/III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic PowerSame

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 685XLCaseIH 743 XLDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 62nd percentile (69 hp)B · 61st percentile (67 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 66th percentile (239 ci)B · 66th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 64th percentile (6,700 lb)B · 73rd percentile (7,628 lb)
A · 685XLB · 743 XLMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 685XLFull spec pageCaseIH 743 XL