• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1970
  • 450 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

J.I. Case 1090 specs: hp, weight, years

CASE A-451 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 121.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

121.2 hp

90.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
10,395 lb
Hyd. flow
16.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

J.I. Case 1090 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 1090 was built in 1970.

  • The J.I. Case 1090 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 90.4 kW (121.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 1090 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 1090 has a CASE A-451 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.39 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The J.I. Case 1090 weighs 4,715 kg (10,395 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 1090 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 1090 delivers 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”

How does the 1090 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 16 across the 251 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 281 tractors within 10% of its power, 11% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 281 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1970 J.I. Case 1090, a 121 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 1090 have?

The only figure for the 1090 is 121.2 hp (90.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
121.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”

What engine is in a 1090?

A 1090 has a CASE A-451, a 6-cylinder 7.39 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1090 engine specifications
Make & modelCASE A-451
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement451.0 ci · 7.39 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1070”

How much will a 1090 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1090 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1090 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”

What transmission does a 1090 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1090 are below.

Transmission — 1090 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”

How much does a 1090 weigh?

A 1090 weighs 10,395 lb (4,715 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1090 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,395 lb · 4,715 kg
Wheelbase108.0 in · 2,743 mm
Length162.0 in · 4,115 mm
Width88.0 in · 2,235 mm
Height78.0 in · 1,981 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 381 mm
Front track61.6–89.6 in · 1,565–2,275 mm
Rear track61.6–87.4 in · 1,565–2,220 mm
Turning radius, braked13.0 ft · 3.97 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”

What oil does a 1090 take, and how much?

A 1090 engine takes 11.8 qt (11.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1090 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.8 qt · 11.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission67.9 qt · 64.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system42.0 qt · 39.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1090?

Within 10% of its 104.0 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the J.I. Case 1090

Is a 1090 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 1090 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 1090 have?

A 1090 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1070”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1090”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1070 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115345 · revision 972389. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1090 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115383 · revision 973206. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document