Which has more horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?

They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 55 hp hp for engine hp.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?

The Case IH Farmall Compact 55C leads on pto hp at 46.7 hp hp, compared to 46.4 hp hp for the Kioti DK5520.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?

The Kioti DK5520 leads on loader lift at 2,474 lb lb, compared to 1,830 lb lb for the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?

The Case IH Farmall Compact 55C leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 2,756 lb lb, compared to 2,716 lb lb for the Kioti DK5520.

Case IH Farmall Compact 55C vs Kioti DK5520

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

Across 7 measurable specs, this matchup is a dead heat: 3 categories to the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C, 3 to the Kioti DK5520, 1 tied. Machine pages: Case IH Farmall Compact 55C and Kioti DK5520.

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Category Verdict

Spec	Case IH Farmall Compact 55C	Kioti DK5520
Engine HP (hp)	55 hp	55 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 46.7 hp	46.4 hp
Loader Lift (lb)	1,830 lb	▲ 2,474 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 2,756 lb	2,716 lb
Lift Height (in)	▲ 112 in	107.7 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	3,114 lbf	▲ 3,895 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	8.2 gpm	▲ 14.6 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	—	16.7 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

Case IH Farmall Compact 55CKioti DK5520

Engine HPhp

▲55 hp

PTO HPhp

▲46.7 hp

46.4 hp

Weightlb

—

Loader Liftlb

1,830 lb

▲2,474 lb

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲2,756 lb

2,716 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

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

Spec	Case IHFarmall Compact 55C	KiotiDK5520


PTO Power	46.7 hp	46.4 hp
Alternator	Not Published	Not Published
Air Cleaner	Not Published	Not Published
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged	Diesel, 4-cycle, water-cooled engine
Fuel System	Common Rail Direct Injection	Not Published
Displacement	115.9 in³	111.4 in³
No. of Cylinders	3	3
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2600 rpm
Cooling System Type	Not Published	Water-cooled
Engine Manufacturer	Not Published	KIOTI (Daedong)
Engine Power (Gross)	55 hp	55 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Not Published

Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Warranty Length & Coverage	Not Published	Limited: Tractors (Non-Commercial Application) 24 months parts & labor; Extended (driveline): 48 months parts & labor

Pump Type	Not Published	Gear
Steering Flow	Not Published	4.94 gpm
Implement Flow	8.2 gpm	9.62 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	14.56 gpm
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Not Published
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	Not Published	14.56 gpm
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Cab: Not offered; Non-cab: 2	2 (Optional)
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Cab: 2; Non-cab: 1	Not Published

PTO Rear	540 rpm	540 rpm
PTO Type	Rear: Independent, electro-hydraulic engagement	Independent
Lift Control Type	Mechanical Draft Control (MDC)	Position
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	2,998 lb
Mid-PTO Availability	Optional @ 2,000 rpm	Optional
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1	Category II
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,756 lb @ 24 in behind pin	2,716 lb

R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	5.7 gal-16.1
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	29X12.50-15
Tire Size & Options	Not Published	R1 Agricultural, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial
R4 Industrial - Rear	Not Published	14.9-24
R4 Industrial - Front	Not Published	10-16.5
R1 Agricultural - Rear	Not Published	13.6-24
R1 Agricultural - Front	Not Published	8.0-16

Coolant Capacity	Not Published	0.89 gal (engine only)
Crankcase Capacity	Not Published	1.95 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity	12.4 gal / 10.5 gal	11.9 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	1.48 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	Not Published	11.4 gal

Loader Lift Height	112 in	107.7 in (to pivot point)
Loader Breakout Force	3,114 lb	3,895 lb (at pivot pins)
Quick Attach Loader System	Compatible with L360A loader (quick-attach)	Quick attach (QA) bucket
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	1,830 lb	2,474 lb @ 59.84 in pivot pin height

Clutch	Dry clutch (mechanical shuttle)	Dry single stage
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (Mechanical); Hydrostatic: 3 ranges	8F/8R
Transmission Type	16x16 mechanical shuttle w/ synchro shift (dry clutch); optional 3-range hydrostatic	Synchro shuttle
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	Not Published	16.71 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	16.28 mph
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Mechanical differential lock	Rear differential lock (standard)

Brakes	Not Published	Wet disc type
Steering	Not Published	Hydrostatic Power Steering
Frame Type	Not Published	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Mechanical Front Drive (MFD)	Mechanical 4WD
Drawbar Capacity	Not Published	1,655 lb (Vertical Load)
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Adjustable suspension seat	Not Published

Wheelbase	73.2 in	71.3 in
Overall Width	Not Published	62.8 in
Ground Clearance	Not Published	14.5 in
Height to Top of ROPS	97.1 in	96.8 in
Height to Top of Cab Model	93.3 in	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	78.6 in	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	128.1 in	124.8 in

Accessories that fit	None tagged yet	Brush Guard Side Guards $199.99 Bolt onto the side of the OEM guard and offers wrap around protection Kioti DK10/20 & CK10/20 with 6 bolt Grill Guard Brush Screen Insert $250.00

Case IH Farmall Compact 55C vs Kioti DK5520: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?: They are effectively tied: both machines are rated at 55 hp hp for engine hp.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?: The Case IH Farmall Compact 55C leads on pto hp at 46.7 hp hp, compared to 46.4 hp hp for the Kioti DK5520.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?: The Kioti DK5520 leads on loader lift at 2,474 lb lb, compared to 1,830 lb lb for the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C.
Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the Case IH Farmall Compact 55C or the Kioti DK5520?: The Case IH Farmall Compact 55C leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 2,756 lb lb, compared to 2,716 lb lb for the Kioti DK5520.