Which has more horsepower, the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab or the Case IH Farmall 55A?

The Case IH Farmall 55A leads on engine hp at 54 hp hp, compared to 48 hp hp for the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab or the Case IH Farmall 55A?

The Case IH Farmall 55A leads on pto hp at 43 hp hp, compared to 38.4 hp hp for the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab or the Case IH Farmall 55A?

The Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab leads on loader lift at 2,700 lb lb, compared to 1,828 lb lb for the Case IH Farmall 55A.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab or the Case IH Farmall 55A?

The Case IH Farmall 55A leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 4,299 lb lb, compared to 2,425 lb lb for the Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab.

Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab vs Case IH Farmall 55A

Every published spec for both machines, side by side. The verdict below is computed straight from the spec sheets, not opinion.

Across 6 measurable specs, the Case IH Farmall 55A leads 4 categories to 2. Machine pages: Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab and Case IH Farmall 55A.

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Category Verdict

Spec	Bad Boy Tractors 5045 Cab	Case IH Farmall 55A
Engine HP (hp)	48 hp	▲ 54 hp
PTO HP (hp)	38.4 hp	▲ 43 hp
Weight (lb)	4,349 lb	—
Loader Lift (lb)	▲ 2,700 lb	1,828 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	2,425 lb	▲ 4,299 lb
Lift Height (in)	107.7 in	▲ 120 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	3,660 lbf	—
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 16.4 gpm	12.6 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	16 mph	—

The headline numbers at a glance.

Bad Boy Tractors 5045 CabCase IH Farmall 55A

Engine HPhp

48 hp

▲54 hp

PTO HPhp

38.4 hp

▲43 hp

Weightlb

4,349 lb

—

Loader Liftlb

▲2,700 lb

1,828 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

2,425 lb

▲4,299 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	Bad Boy Tractors5045 Cab	Case IHFarmall 55A


PTO Power	38.4 hp	43 hp
Alternator	70 A, 12 V	Not Published
Air Cleaner	Dry Element	Not Published
Engine Type	4 Cylinder Diesel	Diesel, turbocharged
Fuel System	Diesel fuel injection system	Electronic high-pressure common rail
Displacement	139.5 in³	177 in³
No. of Cylinders	4	3
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2300 rpm
Cooling System Type	Liquid cooled (Water cooled)	Not Published
Engine Manufacturer	Not clearly specified; engines are model A2300N3 (Natural) and A2300T11 (Turbo)	FPT Industrial
Engine Power (Gross)	48 hp	54 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	DPF / DOC	Tier 4

Tractor Weight (Base)	4,349 lbs for Cabin models; 3,831-3,836 lbs (1,738-3,836 lb) for ROPS models	—
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Applicable	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	4,349 lb (tractor only)	Not Applicable

Warranty Length & Coverage	6-year powertrain warranty	Not Published

Pump Type	Hydrostatic power steering pump	Not Published
Steering Flow	5.0 gpm	Not Published
Implement Flow	5045CS: 11.4 gpm; 5045CH: 10.7 gpm	12.6 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	5045CS: 16.4 gpm; 5045CH: 15.7 gpm	Not Published
Hydraulic System Type	Not Published	Open center
System Operating Pressure	Not specified in document	—
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	5045CS: 16.4 gpm; 5045CH: 15.7 gpm	Not Published
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Not Published	3
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	2

PTO Rear	540 / 540E rpm	540 rpm standard; optional 540/540E
PTO Type	Independent	Not Published
Lift Control Type	Position	Mechanical Draft Control (MDC), top link sensing
Hitch Lift Capacity	3,306 lb	4,299 lb @ 24 in behind pin (optional 4,740 lb)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1	Category 1/2
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,425 lb	4,299 lb @ 24 in behind pin

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	Not Published
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	Not Published
Tire Size & Options	R1 Agricultural	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Rear	13.6-26	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Front	9.5-16	Not Published

Coolant Capacity	1.56 gal for Cabin; 2.08 gal for ROPS	Not Published
Crankcase Capacity	1.20 gal	Not Published
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.8 gal	21.7 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	1.90 gal	Not Published
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	10.04 gal	Not Published

Loader Lift Height	107.7 in (pivot pin)	120 in (L610 max height under level bucket)
Loader Breakout Force	3,660 lb	Not Published
Quick Attach Loader System	SSQA	Not Published
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	2,700 lb	Up to 1,828 lb NSL or 3,153 lb MSL @ 31.5 in forward of pivot pin

Clutch	Wet, multi-disc	Dry clutch (8x8); wet clutch (12x12 power shuttle)
No. of Speeds	5045CS: 16F/16R; 5045CH: 4-range	8 forward / 8 reverse (optional 12 forward / 12 reverse; creeper ready)
Transmission Type	Synchromesh (MEC models) or HST (hydraulic shuttle transmission)	8x8 mechanical shuttle (dry clutch); optional 12x12 power shuttle (wet clutch) or 12x12 with creeper
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	16.0 mph	Not Published
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	15.2 mph	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Rear differential lock	Mechanical differential lock; limited-slip front axle (MFD)

Brakes	Wet, Multi-disc	Not Published
Steering	Power steering	Not Published
Frame Type	Compact utility tractor, 4WD	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Not Published	2WD or MFD with limited slip
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Deluxe suspension seat	Not Published

Wheelbase	71.1 in.	81.2 in 2WD; 81.8 in MFD
Overall Width	64.9 in.	Not Published
Overall Length	127.4 in. with 3PT	—
Ground Clearance	15.5 in. with 4WD	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	97.0 in. for Cabin; 98.4 in. for ROPS	100 in (top of cab, MFD)
Height to Top of Cab Model	97.0 in	6,834 lb MFD w/o ballast (cab); 6,173 lb 2WD w/o ballast (cab)
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	127.4 in	151.8 in