J.I. Case 541 vs Volvo T-34

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1952–1957

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 541 and the T-34 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 541 and Volvo T-34, field by field
Field	541	T-34	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	39.8 hp	41.4 hp	—
Engine declared	—	AB-VOLVO D 4 B	—
Displacement declared	—	3.46 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	156 lb·ft · 211 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	6.3 gpm · 23.8 L/min	+48% 541
Pressure declared	—	1,276 psi · 88 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	1,874 lb · 850 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,904 lb · 1,771 kg	5,027 lb · 2,280 kg	+29% T-34
Wheelbase declared	85.0 in · 2,159 mm	79.1 in · 2,010 mm	+7% 541
Length declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	—
Width declared	79.6 in · 2,022 mm	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	+20% 541
Height declared	61.0 in · 1,549 mm	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	+41% T-34
Ground clearance declared	21.0 in · 533 mm	21.1 in · 535 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	11.7 ft · 3.57 m	+48% T-34
Fuel tank declared	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	63.4 qt · 60.0 L	+9% 541

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