The Case IH CS 48 tractor weighs 5,976 lb (2,710 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 26th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the lighter side of its peer group. With 48 hp, the tractor carries about 124.5 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published Case IH CS 48 weight is 5,976 lb (2,710 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,976 lb (2,710 kg), listed as Weight.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
All tractors in this dataset · 2,282 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
5,976 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model5,976 lb
Average9,927 lb
High21,767 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight5,976 lb (2,710 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower48 hp / 35.8 kW
Max length138.6 in (352 cm)
Max height92.1 in (233 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
CS 48
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1996 – 2001
Tractor type
Farm tractor
Published weight variants
1
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Weight
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5,976 lb
2,710 kg
2.99
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase83.5 in (212 cm)
Length138.6 in (352 cm)
Height92.1 in (233 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power48 hp (35.8 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower124.5 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length517.4 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length60.2%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,976 lb (2,710 kg)
Maximum published weight5,976 lb (2,710 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.99 US tons
Weight context
Weight range5,976 lb (2,710 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 47th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,976 lb (2.99 US tons); published configurations reach 5,976 lb (2.99 US tons). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
New Holland TN70A (5975 lb)
Case IH Farmall 105V (5979 lb)
John Deere 2130 (5980 lb)
Kubota M7500 (5980 lb)
John Deere 2355 (5965 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 2130 (5980 lb)
Kubota M7500 (5980 lb)
John Deere 2355 (5965 lb)
John Deere 1040 (6107 lb)
Farmall 460 (5835 lb)
Common questions
Case IH CS 48 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH CS 48 weigh?
The Case IH CS 48 weighs 5,976 lb (2,710 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the Case IH CS 48 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 47th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 3,951 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
What is the Case IH CS 48 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,976 lb weight and 48 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 124.5 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
How many tons does the Case IH CS 48 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.99 US tons, while the full published range is 2.99 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
