Case IH Farmall 45C CVT to Farmall 55C Series II specifications

Farmall 45C CVT to Farmall 55C Series II: owner reports

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History and service record of Farmall 45C CVT to Farmall 55C Series II

• Compact C lineup and engine. Case IH's Farmall compact brochure lists the 35C, 40C, 45C, 50C and 55C as Deluxe compacts, with PTO horsepower from 28 to 46.7, a 4,000 lb class and Tier 4 B/Final engines that need no DEF. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• 300-hour oil service. The brochure says Farmall compact tractors have a 300-hour engine oil service interval and more torque rise and lugging power for loader and thick-grass work. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• PTO and loader removal. A standard independent PTO with electro-hydraulic engagement runs at 540 rpm, with an optional 2,000 rpm mid-PTO, and Case IH loaders come off by lowering the bucket, unfolding park stands and retracting the lift cylinders without tools. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Service and fuel access. Regular maintenance points can be reached without removing shields or opening the hood, and a ground-level fuel tank sits near the operator step for easy filling. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Farmall history. The brochure's timeline says the first Farmall rolled off the line in 1923, the F series launched in 1931 for farmers with 200 or more acres, and the paint changed from battleship gray to International Harvester red in 1936. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Six-year warranty. Case IH says Farmall compact A and C series tractors carry a 6-year extended warranty, 72 months at no additional cost. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Emissions without DEF. The compact engines use internal exhaust gas recirculation with a diesel oxidation catalyst and a diesel particulate filter, and the brochure states no DEF is required. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Size classes. The Farmall 35C, 40C and 35A are in a 3,000 lb class while the 45C, 50C and 55C are a 4,000 lb class with a cab, and the brochure lists heights from 87.7 to 97.1 in to the top of the ROPS and 93.3 in to the top of the cab. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Constant engine speed button. For PTO work such as driving a spray pump, a constant engine speed button holds rpm to stop the engine racing or dragging, and a two-position drawbar comes standard. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.
• Loader joystick in the console. A standard loader joystick is built into the right-hand console, and Case IH says the enhanced control layout turns novice users into expert operators. Farmall Compact series brochure, Case IH.

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