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Years in Production / 1985–1991
CaseIH
485
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the CaseIH 485.
53hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1985–1991
Production years
CaseIH
Manufacturer
485 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1985 - 1991
85 Utility Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Doncaster, England
- Manufacturer
- CaseIH
- Original Price
- $16,000 (1990)
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Two-post ROPS.
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 20 gal75.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 9 gal34.1 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 9 gal34.1 L
- Valves
- 1 or 2
- Pump Flow
- 15.9 gpm60.2 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 17 gpm (optional)64.3 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I,II
- Rear Lift
- 2,338 lbs1060 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
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- 1985
- 15000
- 1986
- 18000
- 1987
- 19057
- 1988
- 21250
- 1989
- 23490
- 1990
- 24938
- 1991
- 26386
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 45
485 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
CaseIH D-179
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 179 ci2.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.88x5.06 inches99 x 129 mm
- Power
- 53 hp39.5 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 15:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Torque
- 134.2 lb-ft182.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
CaseIH 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
485 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears within each of high, low, and reverse ranges. Synchronized shifts within forward ranges.
- Transmission Type
- synchromesh
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6x28 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears within each of high, low, and reverse ranges. Power shift between direct and lower speed for each gear.
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 13.6x28 rear tires.
Transmission Options
8-speed synchromesh
16-speed partial power shift
485 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 141.6 in359 cm
- Width
- 73.2 in185 cm
- Height
- 93.5 in237 cm
- Wheelbase
- 79.6 in202 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 79.6 inches202 cm
- Weight
- 5,200 lbs2358 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-28
Serial Number Location
Near front axle on right.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 13.6-28
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