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Years in Production / 1985–1990
CaseIH
485XL
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the CaseIH 485XL.

52hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1985–1990
Production years
CaseIH
Manufacturer
485XL / 01
At a glance
Overview
1985 - 1990
85 XL Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Doncaster, England
- Manufacturer
- CaseIH
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Wet disc brakes
Secura cab standard.
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Hydraulics
- Pressure
- 2500 psi172.4 bar
- Pump Flow
- 12.4 gpm46.9 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 2.6 gpm9.8 lpm
- Steering Press
- 1550 psi106.9 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- Top link draft sensing.
- Rear Lift
- 3700 lbs1678 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc
- Rear Type
- 540
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1936
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 45
- Battery Cca
- 420
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 95
485XL / 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
- 52 hp38.8 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 15:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2180
- Idle Rpm
- 815-2180
- Torque
- 134.2 lb-ft182.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
CaseIH 2.9L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 29.6 gal112.0 L
485XL / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four synchronized gears in two ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- synchromesh
- Gears
- 8 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 280mm dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Four synchronized gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) plus reverse range. Two-speed torque amplifier provides an on-the-move shift to a lower speed.
- Transmission
- Torque Amplifier
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and 8 reverse
- Clutch
- 280mm dry disc
Transmission Options
8-speed synchromesh
16-speed two-speed power shift
485XL / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 84.25 inches213 cm
- Weight
- 5620 lbs2549 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-36
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 12.4-36
See it in action
Videos
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