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CaseIH Farmall 55 Specs ( 2008-Present )

Name: CaseIH Farmall 55
Brand: CaseIH

Overview

The CaseIH Farmall 55 is a four-wheel drive agricultural tractor manufactured by Shibaura and produced from 2008 to the present. It is equipped with a 2.2L 4-cylinder Shibaura turbocharged diesel engine rated at 55 gross horsepower and features an open center hydraulic system with a total flow of 16.95 gpm.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power Performance: In Nebraska Tractor Test 1837B, the diesel 12-speed 4WD configuration recorded a maximum PTO output of 48.01 hp at rated engine speed with a fuel consumption rate of 3.9 gal/hour.

Transmission and Drive Configuration: The mechanical system includes a 12-speed Synchro Shuttle or Power Shuttle transmission, hydrostatic power steering, and wet disc brakes.

Implement and Attachment Interface: The tractor is equipped with a rear Type 1/2 hitch providing a lift capacity of 3,465 lbs at 24 inches, an independent 540 RPM rear PTO, and is compatible with a front-end loader attachment.

Production

Description	Farm/Agricultural tractor
Distributor	CaseIH
Manufacturer	Shibaura

Engine

Engine type	Shibaura 2.2L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank	13.5 gal (51.1 L)
Bore/Stroke	3.31x3.94 inches (84 x 100 mm)
Description	Shibaura ISM-N844L-T / turbocharged diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement	135.2 ci (2.2 L)
Power (gross)	55 hp (41.0 kW)
Rated RPM	2700
Engine (gross)	55 hp (41.0 kW)
PTO (claimed)	46 hp (Power Shuttle) (34.3 kW)
PTO (tested)	48.01 hp (35.8 kW)

Transmission

Gears	12 forward and reverse / 12 forward and reverse
Transmission	Synchro Shuttle / Power Shuttle
Transmission type	12-speed

Mechanical

Description	Wet disc brakes / ROPS
Drive type	Four-wheel drive
Steering	hydrostatic power

Hydraulics

Pressure	2489 psi (171.6 bar)
Pump flow	11.6 gpm (43.9 lpm)
Steering flow	5.5 gpm (20.8 lpm)
Total flow	16.95 gpm (64.2 lpm)
Type	open center
Valves	0 to 3

Hitch

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)	3,465 lbs (1571 kg)
Rear Type	1/2

PTO

Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540

Electrical

Battery CCA	750
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	55
Charging system	alternator

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front	8-16
Ag rear	14.9x24
Industrial front	12-16.5
Industrial rear	18.4-24
Lawn/turf front	27x10.5-15
Lawn/turf rear	44-18.00-20
Ground clearance	12.9 inches (front axle) (32 cm)
Height	95 inches (ROPS) (241 cm)
Length	137.3 inches (348 cm)
Weight	4,209 lbs (synchro) (1909 kg)
Wheelbase	74.8 inches (189 cm)
Width	64.4 inches (min) (163 cm)
Front tire	8-16
Rear tire	14.9x24
Weight	4209 to 4238 pounds
Wheelbase	74.8 inches (189 cm)

CaseIH Farmall 55 attachments

Description	front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1837B

Description	Diesel 12-speed 4WDApril 29 - 30, 2004Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1837B file / PTO performance
Fuel use	3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) / 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour)
Power at rated engine speed	48.01 hp (35.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	47.80 hp (35.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #1837B

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Test Date: April 29-30, 2004

Location: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0832

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Rated Engine Speed

48.01 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

47.80 hp

@ 540 rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)
Torque Rise	30.6%
At Engine RPM	1617 rpm

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	PTO RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	48.01	35.80	2700	589	3.95	14.93
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	47.80	35.65	2475	540	3.66	13.87

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
48.01	2700	3.95	0.58	N/A	N/A
42.46	2801	3.50	0.58	N/A	N/A
32.17	2841	2.82	0.62	N/A	N/A
21.75	2871	2.26	0.73	N/A	N/A
10.88	2913	1.75	1.13	N/A	N/A
0.61	2938	1.37	15.73	N/A	N/A

Category: I, II Quick Attach: None

Hitch Dimensions (No Load)

Dimension	Category CAT_I		Category CAT_II
	in	mm	in	mm
a	26.30	667	25.40	644
b	11.80	300	11.80	300
c	13.50	344	13.50	344
d	13.50	342	13.50	342
e	12.10	307	12.10	307
f	5.20	132	5.20	132
g	26.00	660	26.00	660
h	0.50	13	0.50	13
i	8.80	223	8.80	223
j	20.80	528	20.80	528
k	19.30	490	19.30	490
l	34.60	879	34.60	879
m	22.90	582	22.90	582
n	31.50	800	31.50	800
o	7.30	184	7.30	184
p	38.80	986	39.80	1011
q	31.60	803	31.50	800
r	24.10	613	24.10	613

Engine

Make	ISM Diesel
Type	four cylinder vertical with turbocharger
Displacement	135 cu in (2216 ml)
Compression Ratio	22.4 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2700 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements
Exhaust	horizontal
Crankshaft	lengthwise

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio
Speeds	12 forward (18.59 mph max)
Wheelbase	74.80 in (1900 mm)
Front Tread Width	56.4 in
Rear Tread Width	52.8 to 76.3 in
Brakes	single wet disc operated by two foot pedals which can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	4,685 lbs ( 2,125 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	N/A
Engine Oil	SAE 15W40 API CF-4/SG

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	18.4-24
Front Tires	12-16.5
Height of Drawbar	17.00 in (430 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	3,035 lbs
Front	1,825 lbs
Total	4,860 lbs

CaseIH Farmall 55 Specs ( 2008-Present )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

CaseIH Farmall 55 attachments

Nebraska Tractor Test 1837B

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Hydraulic Performance

Hitch Dimensions (No Load)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks