Head to head · Sub-Compact

CaseIH C42 vs CaseIH DX33

CaseIH C42 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH C42

Sub-Compact

power
42 hp
displacement
144 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full C42 specs
CaseIH DX33 Tractor
CaseIHModel B

CaseIH DX33

Sub-Compact

power
33 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DX33 specs
CaseIHCaseIH C42
vs
CaseIHCaseIH DX33

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 757–816

Engine Power

▲ C42 higher · +9 hp (+27%)
C4242 hp
DX3333 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

C42 is in the 80th percentile; DX33 is in the 61st · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ C42 higher · +52.7 ci (+58%)
C42144 ci
DX3391.3 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

C42 is in the 82nd percentile; DX33 is in the 49th · 757 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
C423
DX333
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

C42 is in the 50th percentile; DX33 is in the 50th · 802 models

C42 (A)DX33 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
ModelC42DX33—
CategorySub-CompactSub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
ManufacturerSteyrShibaura—
ModelWD308Not recorded—
Power Output42hp33hp▲ C42+9 hp · +27%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,800RPM▲ DX33+400 RPM · +17%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement144ci91.3ci▲ C42+52.7 ci · +58%
Bore3.9inNot recorded—
Stroke3.9inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
TypeSynchroHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
Length139inNot recorded—
Height90.2inNot recorded—
Operating Weight5,204lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Tires

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
Rear Tire Size12.4Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH C42CaseIH DX33Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 80th percentile (42 hp)B · 61st percentile (33 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 82nd percentile (144 ci)B · 49th percentile (91.3 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (3)
A · C42B · DX33Median Sub-Compact Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH C42Full spec pageCaseIH DX33