The Case IH C55 tractor weighs 6,196 lb (2,810 kg) using its primary published weight. That places it around the 28th percentile among tractors in the dataset, on the lighter side of its peer group. With 55 hp, the tractor carries about 112.7 lb of published weight per horsepower.
The published Case IH C55 weight is 6,196 lb (2,810 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,196 lb (2,810 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
6,196 lb
Low1,984 lb
This model6,196 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 weight6,196 lb (2,810 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeFarm tractor
Primary horsepower55 hp / 41 kW
Max length147.2 in (373 cm)
Max height96.1 in (244 cm)
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
Case IH
Model
C55
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
1992 – 1997
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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6,196 lb
2,810 kg
3.1
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Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Wheelbase87.8 in (223 cm)
Length147.2 in (373 cm)
Height96.1 in (244 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power55 hp (41 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower112.7 lb/hp
Weight per foot of length505.1 lb/ft
Wheelbase / length59.6%
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight6,196 lb (2,810 kg)
Maximum published weight6,196 lb (2,810 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent3.1 US tons
Weight context
Weight range6,196 lb (2,810 kg)
Primary weight basisWeight
Peer positionAverage among All tractors in this dataset · 48th percentile
Physical size classMid-size
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,196 lb (3.1 US tons); published configurations reach 6,196 lb (3.1 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
Allis Chalmers M (6200 lb)
John Deere 2510 (6200 lb)
Massey Ferguson 4345 (6211 lb)
Case IH CS 68 (6217 lb)
Kubota GM75 (6217 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
John Deere 2510 (6200 lb, 54.9 hp)
John Deere 2555 (6218 lb)
John Deere 2755 (6262 lb)
John Deere 1040 (6107 lb)
John Deere 2130 (5980 lb)
Common questions
Case IH C55 weight FAQ
How much does a Case IH C55 weigh?
The Case IH C55 weighs 6,196 lb (2,810 kg) using the primary published weight figure.
Is the Case IH C55 heavy or light for a farm tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 48th percentile, near the middle of the all tractors in this dataset. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 3,731 lb lighter than the peer-group average of 9,927 lb.
What is the Case IH C55 weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 6,196 lb weight and 55 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 112.7 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 C55 weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.1 US tons, while the full published range is 3.1 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
