Head to head · Sub-Compact

CaseIH C48 vs CaseIH Farmall 40

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH C48

Sub-Compact

power
48 hp
displacement
144 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full C48 specs
CaseIHCaseIH C48
vs
CaseIHCaseIH Farmall 40

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 616–816

Engine Power

▲ C48 higher · +8 hp (+20%)
C4848 hp
Farmall 4040 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

C48 is in the 87th percentile; Farmall 40 is in the 76th · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ C48 higher · +22 ci (+18%)
C48144 ci
Farmall 40122 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

C48 is in the 82nd percentile; Farmall 40 is in the 68th · 757 models

Cylinders

▲ Farmall 40 higher · +1 (+33%)
C483
Farmall 404
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

C48 is in the 50th percentile; Farmall 40 is in the 90th · 802 models

Forward Gears

▲ C48 higher · +4 (+33%)
C4816
Farmall 4012
Median Sub-Compact Tractor9

C48 is in the 89th percentile; Farmall 40 is in the 73rd · 616 models

C48 (A)Farmall 40 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHCaseIHSame
ModelC48Farmall 40—
CategorySub-CompactSub-CompactSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
ManufacturerSteyrShibaura—
ModelWD308N844—
Power Output48hp40hp▲ C48+8 hp · +20%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,600RPM▲ Farmall 40+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders34▲ Farmall 40+1 · +33%
Displacement144ci122ci▲ C48+22 ci · +18%
Bore3.9inNot recorded—
Stroke3.9inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
TypeSynchroSynchro Shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
Length139in125in▲ C48+14 in · +11%
WidthNot recorded66.6in—
Height90.2in90.8in▲ Farmall 40+0.6 in · <1%
Operating Weight5,248lb3,252lb▲ C48+1,996 lb · +61%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
TypeNot recordedRear PTO- 540, Mid PTO- 2000—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedRear Type I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
Starter TypeNot recorded12 Volt—
Pre-heating SystemNot recordedGlow Plug—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH C48CaseIH Farmall 40Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 87th percentile (48 hp)B · 76th percentile (40 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 82nd percentile (144 ci)B · 68th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 90th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 9
A · 89th percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 94th percentile (5,248 lb)B · 61st percentile (3,252 lb)
A · C48B · Farmall 40Median Sub-Compact Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH C48Full spec pageCaseIH Farmall 40