J.I. Case 540 vs OLIVER 1265

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1971–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 540 and the 1265 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 540 and OLIVER 1265, field by field
Field	540	1265	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.8 hp	44.4 hp	+11% 1265
Engine declared	—	FIAT 8035	—
Displacement declared	—	2.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	108 lb·ft · 147 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry CASE single plate clutch type 10 inch	Pedal-operated dry FIAT double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	+61% 540
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,999 lb · 1,814 kg	4,123 lb · 1,870 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	77.0 in · 1,955 mm	+6% 540
Length declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	+13% 540
Width declared	63.3 in · 1,607 mm	62.9 in · 1,597 mm	—
Height declared	53.0 in · 1,346 mm	58.6 in · 1,489 mm	+11% 1265
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	17.0 in · 432 mm	+9% 540
Turning radius, braked declared	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	9.4 ft · 2.86 m	+19% 1265
Fuel tank declared	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	57.1 qt · 54.0 L	+21% 540

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