Case IH C50 Weight (5,357–10,150 lb)

The Case IH C50 tractor weighs 7,595 lb (3,445 kg) using its published Operating weight. Other useful published figures are 5,357 lb (2WD Shipping) and 10,150 lb (Max capacity). That places it around the 78th percentile among comparable utility tractors, heavier than about 78% of its peers.

Tractor weight specifications

Case IH · C50 · Tractor weight guide

Years: 1998 – 2002Weight: 5,357–10,150 lb (2,429–4,604 kg)Type: Utility TractorVariants: 4Power: 53 hp

5,357–10,150 lb (2,429–4,604 kg)Published tractor weight

2.68–5.08 US tonsUS ton equivalent

HeavyOverall weight band

1998 – 2002Model years

Weight overview

Weight summary

The published Case IH C50 weight is 5,357–10,150 lb (2,429–4,604 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 7,595 lb (3,445 kg), listed as Operating. The published configurations span 4,793 lb, a 89.5% difference from the lightest listed setup.

Tractor-weight benchmark

How this weight compares

Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.

Representative published weight

Heavy

7,595 lb

Low1,537 lb

This model7,595 lb

Average5,263 lb

High9,595 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 weight5,357–10,150 lb (2,429–4,604 kg)

Overall weight bandHeavy

Tractor typeUtility Tractor

Primary horsepower53 hp / 39.5 kW

Weight per hp143.3 lb/hp

Published variants4

Overview

Model information

Manufacturer	Case IH
Model	C50
Category	Farm tractor
Model years	1998 – 2002
Tractor type	Utility Tractor
Published weight variants	4

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
2WD Shipping	—	5,357 lb	2,429 kg	2.68	—
4WD Shipping	—	6,096 lb	2,765 kg	3.05	—
Operating	—	7,595 lb	3,445 kg	3.8	—
Max capacity	—	10,150 lb	4,604 kg	5.08	—

Configuration effect

How configuration changes the weight

4,793 lbLightest to heaviest · 89.5% spread across published variants

+2,238 lbShipping to operating · 41.8% increase

Dimensions, power & hauling

Technical details

Dimensions

Wheelbase83.3 in (211 cm)

Power & weight ratios

Primary power53 hp (39.5 kW)

Power basisEngine (gross)

Weight per horsepower143.3 lb/hp

Transport snapshot

Primary published weight7,595 lb (3,445 kg)

Maximum published weight10,150 lb (4,604 kg)

Maximum US-ton equivalent5.08 US tons

Weight context

Weight range5,357–10,150 lb (2,429–4,604 kg)

Primary weight basisOperating

Peer positionHeavy among Utility Tractor peers · 78th percentile

Physical size classNot enough dimension data

For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 7,595 lb (3.8 US tons); published configurations reach 10,150 lb (5.08 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

J.I. Case 700 (7600 lb)
John Deere R (7603 lb)
Case IH C60 (7605 lb)
John Deere 6400 (7607 lb)
New Holland TS6020 (7617 lb)

Closest comparable tractors

John Deere 1641 (7409 lb)
Case IH CX50 (7286 lb, 53 hp)
International Harvester 544 (7195 lb, 52 hp)
J.I. Case 1210 (7100 lb)
Case IH C60 (7605 lb, 64 hp)

Common questions

Case IH C50 weight FAQ

How much does a Case IH C50 weigh?

The Case IH C50 weighs 7,595 lb (3,445 kg) using the published Operating figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 5,357 to 10,150 lb (2,429 to 4,604 kg).

How much heavier is the 4WD Case IH C50 than the 2WD model?

Published 2WD weight is 5,357 lb (2,430 kg), while published 4WD weight is 6,096 lb (2,765 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 739 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.

What is the operating weight of the Case IH C50 compared with shipping weight?

Published operating weight is 7,595 lb (3,445 kg), versus 5,357–6,096 lb (2,430–2,765 kg) for shipping weight. That is roughly 2,238 lb (41.8%) more than shipping weight. Operating weight is generally the more useful starting point when estimating a ready-to-use tractor.

Is the Case IH C50 a heavy utility tractor?

Yes. The representative figure sits at about the 78th percentile, heavier than roughly 78% of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the heavy range for this comparison. It is 2,332 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.

Does the Case IH C50 weigh more than 10,000 lb?

Some configurations do. The representative published weight is 7,595 lb, and the heaviest published configuration on this page is 10,150 lb (5.08 US tons). Any trailer calculation also needs the trailer itself plus fuel, ballast, attachments and other equipment.

What is the Case IH C50 weight-to-horsepower ratio?

Using the page’s representative 7,595 lb weight and 53 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 143.3 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.