Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 785 vs Massey Ferguson 481

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 785

Utility

power
77 hp
displacement
246 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 785 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 481

Utility

power
75 hp
displacement
258 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 481 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 785
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 481

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 785 higher · +2 hp (+3%)
78577 hp
48175 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

785 is in the 69th percentile; 481 is in the 68th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 481 higher · +12 ci (+5%)
785246 ci
481258 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

785 is in the 69th percentile; 481 is in the 73rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7854
4814
Median Utility Tractor4

785 is in the 50th percentile; 481 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 785 higher · +8 (+100%)
78516
4818
Median Utility Tractor12

785 is in the 73rd percentile; 481 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

785 (A)481 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHMassey Ferguson—
Model785481—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHPerkins—
ModelD-2461004-4.2—
Power Output77hp75hp▲ 785+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,200RPM▲ 785+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement246ci258ci▲ 481+12 ci · +5%
Bore3.9in4.1in▲ 481+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in5in▲ 785+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
Type16-speedPartially synchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
Length148in155in▲ 481+7 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded80in—
HeightNot recorded103in—

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch Category II—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.9gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 785Massey Ferguson 481Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 69th percentile (77 hp)B · 68th percentile (75 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 69th percentile (246 ci)B · 73rd percentile (258 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Length

median 137 in
A · 64th percentile (148 in)B · 71st percentile (155 in)
A · 785B · 481Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 785Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 481