The Case IH C42 tractor weighs 5,204 lb (2,360 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 24th percentile among tractors in the dataset, lighter than about 76% of its peers. With 42 hp, the tractor carries about 123.9 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published Case IH C42 weight is 5,204 lb (2,360 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,204 lb (2,360 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
5,204 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model5,204 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 weight5,204 lb (2,360 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower42 hp / 31.3 kW
Max length139 in (353 cm)
Max height90.2 in (229 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
C42
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1992 – 1996
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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5,204 lb
2,360 kg
2.6
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase78 in (198 cm)
Length139 in (353 cm)
Height90.2 in (229 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power42 hp (31.3 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower123.9 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length449.3 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56.1%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,204 lb (2,360 kg)
Maximum published weight5,204 lb (2,360 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.6 US tons
Weight context
Weight range5,204 lb (2,360 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 40th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 5,204 lb (2.6 US tons); published configurations reach 5,204 lb (2.6 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
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
International Harvester 606 (5215 lb)
New Holland TN75A (5215 lb)
Mahindra 4550 (5192 lb)
J.I. Case 995 (5190 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
Farmall Super BM (5300 lb, 42.5 hp)
John Deere 2010 (5054 lb)
Farmall 350 (5365 lb)
J.I. Case 310D (5375 lb, 42 hp)
Common questions
Case IH C42 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH C42 weigh?
The Case IH C42 weighs 5,204 lb (2,360 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the Case IH C42 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 40th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 4,723 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
What is the Case IH C42 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,204 lb weight and 42 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 123.9 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 C42 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.6 US tons, while the full published range is 2.6 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
