Overview
The CaseIH Farmall 85C is a utility tractor manufactured in Jesi, Italy, between 2008 and 2015, featuring an FPT 4.5L four-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine. The machine was offered with 16-speed mechanical or power shuttle transmissions and delivered a tested PTO output of 75.1 hp and a maximum drawbar pull of 7,275 lbs.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The FPT 4.5L diesel engine features Tier III emissions compliance and produced a tested 75.1 hp at rated engine speed and 64.4 hp at the drawbar.
Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity:
This model utilizes an open center hydraulic system with a total flow of 25.5 gpm and a rear Type II/I hitch rated for 3,960 lbs of lift at 24 inches.
Transmission and Chassis Configuration:
Available in both 2WD and 4WD configurations with wheelbases of 89 and 86 inches respectively, the tractor utilizes a 16-speed transmission with four synchronized gears in four ranges.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Jesi, Italy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
| Original price | $40,062 (2011) |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 4.5L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 23.2 gal (87.8 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.094x5.197 inches (104 x 132 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Description | FPT NEF / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 274 ci (4.5 L) |
| Emissions | Tier III |
| Fuel system | Bosch fuel injection pump |
| Power (gross) | 84 hp (62.6 kW) |
| Pre-heating | thermostart |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 64.4 hp (48.0 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 84 hp (62.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 70 hp (52.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 75.1 hp (56.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / wet disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Four synchronized gears (1-4) in four ranges (L/ML/MH/H) with synchronized mechanical shuttle. / Four synchronized gears (1-4) in four ranges (L/ML/MH/H) with clutchless power shuttle. |
| Gears | 16 forward and reverse / 16 forward and reverse |
| Type | mechanical shuttle / power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 16-speed mechanical shuttle / 16-speed power shuttle |
| Transmission type | 16-speed mechanical shuttle / 16-speed power shuttle |
Mechanical
| Cab | Straddle deck platform with two-post foldable ROPS. Cab optional |
|---|---|
| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Mid valves | 0 to 2 |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 16.1 gpm (60.9 lpm) |
| Rear valves | 1 to 2 |
| Steering flow | 9.4 gpm (35.6 lpm) |
| Total flow | 25.5 gpm (96.5 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3960 lbs (1796 kg) |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
|---|---|
| Engine RPM | 540@2206 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 730 |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 11.2R24 / 7.50x16 |
|---|---|
| Ag rear | 16.9R30 / 13.6x28 |
| Industrial front | 12.5/80-18 |
| Industrial rear | 19.5L-24 |
| Lawn/turf front | 13.6-16.1 |
| Lawn/turf rear | 16.9-24 |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 89 inches (226 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 86 inches (218 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 91.4 inches (232 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 77.8 inches (197 cm) |
| Shipping weight | 6,503 lbs (ROPS) (2949 kg) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 89 inches (226 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 86 inches (218 cm) |
| Front tire | 11.2R24 |
| Rear tire | 16.9R30 |
| Weight | 6503 to 6944 pounds |
CaseIH Farmall 85C attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 2478
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 4WDJuly 2008 - September 2008, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2478 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3MH used for power test. / Gear 1MH used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) / 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) / 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) |
| Max power | 64.4 hp (48.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,275 lbs (3299 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 75.1 hp (56.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 74.4 hp (55.5 kW) |
References
| Description | Farmall C Series Tractors published in 2011, by CaseIH / Farmall Series Utility Tractors published in 2008, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| T4040 | similar New Holland model |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #S941
Test Date:
January, 2014
Location:
Alma Mater Studiorum, University Di Bologna, Via Gandolfi, 19-40057, Cadriano, Bologna, Italy
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No PTO performance data available.