• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1984–1985

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

J.I. Case 1294 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 61.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

61.2 hp

45.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”, 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
6,316 lb
Hyd. flow
7.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 1294 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) was built from 1984 to 1985.

  • The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 45.6 kW (61.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.20 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) weighs 2,865 kg (6,316 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 1294 (DT) delivers 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”

Illustration of the 1984–1985 J.I. Case 1294 (DT), a 61 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 1294 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 1294 (DT) is 61.2 hp (45.6 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)
61.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”

What engine is in a 1294 (DT)?

A 1294 (DT) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55, a 4-cylinder 3.20 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1294 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/55Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement195.2 ci · 3.20 LSource 2
Max torque172 lb·ft · 233 N·m @ 1,250 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”

How much will a 1294 (DT) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 1294 (DT) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1294 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,827 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”

What transmission does a 1294 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1294 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 1294 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchDry double clutch, type 11"/11"
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”

How much does a 1294 (DT) weigh?

A 1294 (DT) weighs 6,316 lb (2,865 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1294 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,316 lb · 2,865 kgDT: 3,175
Wheelbase83.0 in · 2,108 mmDT: 2,139
Length135.0 in · 3,429 mm
Width70.0 in · 1,778 mm
Height99.0 in · 2,515 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 381 mmDT: 343
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,321–1,829 mmDT: 1,524-1,930
Rear track56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked10.4 ft · 3.18 mDT: 4,060

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”

What oil does a 1294 (DT) take, and how much?

A 1294 (DT) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1294 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission28.8 qt · 27.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1294 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 55.2 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 1294 (DT)

Is a 1294 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 1294 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1294 (DT) have?

A 1294 (DT) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1390”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1294”.

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 1294 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115415 · revision 989881. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case 1390 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115388 · revision 989870. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document