• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1980–1984

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 1290 (DT) Full specifications

DAVID BROWN AD 4/49 or AD 4/55 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 57.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

57.3 hp

42.7 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”, claimed

Weight
6,572 lb
Hyd. flow
7.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 1290 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) was built from 1980 to 1984.

  • The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 42.7 kW (57.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/49 or AD 4/55 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.20 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) weighs 2,981 kg (6,572 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 1290 (DT) delivers 28.4 L/min (7.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”

How much horsepower does a 1290 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 1290 (DT) is 57.3 hp (42.7 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)
57.3 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”

What engine is in a 1290 (DT)?

A 1290 (DT) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/49 or AD 4/55, a 4-cylinder 3.20 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1290 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/49 or AD 4/55Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement195.2 ci · 3.20 LSource 2
Max torque145 lb·ft · 197 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”

How much will a 1290 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1290 (DT) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1290 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.5 gpm · 28.4 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,827 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”

What transmission does a 1290 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1290 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 1290 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchDry Borg & Beck double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”

How much does a 1290 (DT) weigh?

A 1290 (DT) weighs 6,572 lb (2,981 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1290 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,572 lb · 2,981 kgDT: 3,200
Wheelbase83.0 in · 2,108 mmDT: 2,134
Length142.9 in · 3,630 mm
Width77.6 in · 1,970 mm
Height98.0 in · 2,490 mm
Ground clearance21.0 in · 533 mmDT: 335
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmDT: 1,525-1,803
Rear track60.0–80.0 in · 1,524–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked10.4 ft · 3.18 mDT: 4,060

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”

Which tractors compare with a 1290 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 47.8 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is a 1290 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 1290 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1290 (DT) have?

A 1290 (DT) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

What serial numbers does a 1290 (DT) carry?

The source records 2 changes by serial number, so some parts depend on which serial a 1290 (DT) carries. It does not say whether that is the tractor’s or the engine’s number, and we never work out a year from a serial number.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1290”; and Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1290”.

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1290CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115387 · revision 989869. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1290CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-98544 · revision 991258. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document