Oto C 45 RC
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The Oto C 45 RC is a tractor. The engine is water-cooled, which keeps operating temperatures even under sustained load. The stated output is 45 PS (34 kW), which governs drawbar pull, implement choice and driving performance. The model uses rear-wheel drive. The model was built in Italy.
Tractors of this kind are the draught machines of a whole farm: they pull ploughs, cultivators and trailers, drive implements through the PTO and supply loaders or attachments through the hydraulics. Which jobs pay off depends on output, weight and drive layout. When buying a used example it pays to check operating hours, the condition of clutch, PTO and hydraulics, and the availability of parts for engine and gearbox. The values on this page allow the model to be compared with tractors of similar size. Used machines of this kind often keep working for decades, so replacement engines, conversions and retrofitted attachments occur. For exact identification the data plate, serial number and year of manufacture count.
Oto Tractors from Italy – Compact Tractors of the 1950s
During the Second World War, engineer Camillo Corradi, working at the OTO Melara steelworks in La Spezia, conceived the idea of building farm tractors once the war ended. OTO stands for Odero, Terni and Orlando, Italy's three largest steelworks of the time. Between 1950 and 1961, OTO produced tractors this way, recognisable by their orange-red livery. They were available as a three-wheeler with one front wheel, with twin front wheels, or with four ordinary wheels, some also as tracked versions. The C45 RC, for instance, was a convertible variant of the tracked C45 that could be turned into a conventional wheeled tractor in under two hours. Listed in the register: C 45 RC, C 25 R 4, C 40 R 4, C 25 2 R 3, C 25 R 3.
Sources: trattori-oto.it – Museo OTO C45 RC, trattori-oto.it – Museo OTO C25 C
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 45 hp (34 kW)correct |
|---|---|
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear-wheel driveWDcorrect |
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Origin and approval
| Plant | Italycorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Oto C 45 RC have?
The Oto C 45 RC delivers 45 hp.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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