The Case IH C48 tractor weighs 5,248 lb (2,380 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 48 hp, the tractor carries about 109.3 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published Case IH C48 weight is 5,248 lb (2,380 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 5,248 lb (2,380 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
5,248 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model5,248 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 weight5,248 lb (2,380 kg)
Overall weight bandMidweight
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower48 hp / 35.8 kW
Max length139 in (353 cm)
Max height90.2 in (229 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
C48
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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5,248 lb
2,380 kg
2.62
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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 power48 hp (35.8 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower109.3 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length453.1 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length56.1%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight5,248 lb (2,380 kg)
Maximum published weight5,248 lb (2,380 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent2.62 US tons
Weight context
Weight range5,248 lb (2,380 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 5,248 lb (2.62 US tons); published configurations reach 5,248 lb (2.62 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
Kubota M8030 (5247 lb)
John Deere 1450 (5230 lb)
John Deere 100F (5225 lb)
John Deere 85F (5225 lb)
Kubota MZ50 (5225 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
International Harvester 733 (5203 lb)
Mahindra 4550 (5192 lb, 48 hp)
Kubota MZ50 (5225 lb, 49.3 hp)
Kubota MZ505 (5225 lb, 49.3 hp)
Farmall 350 (5365 lb)
Common questions
Case IH C48 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH C48 weigh?
The Case IH C48 weighs 5,248 lb (2,380 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the Case IH C48 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 4,679 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
What is the Case IH C48 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 5,248 lb weight and 48 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 109.3 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 C48 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 2.62 US tons, while the full published range is 2.62 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
