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

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 1494 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years

DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 82 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

82 hp

61 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”, 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
7,374 lb
3-point lift
5,368 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 1494 (DT) specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) was built from 1984 to 1985.

  • The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61 kW (82 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo engine, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) weighs 3,345 kg (7,374 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the J.I. Case 1494 (DT) lifts 2,435 kg (5,368 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”

Illustration of the 1984–1985 J.I. Case 1494 (DT), a 82 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 1494 (DT) have?

The only figure for the 1494 (DT) is 82 hp (61 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)
82 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”

What engine is in a 1494 (DT)?

A 1494 (DT) has a DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo, a 4-cylinder 3.59 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1494 (DT) engine specifications
Make & modelDAVID BROWN AD 4/55 TurboSource 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement219.3 ci · 3.59 LSource 2
Max torque218 lb·ft · 296 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”

How much will a 1494 (DT) lift?

A 1494 (DT) lifts 5,368 lb (2,435 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1494 (DT) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends5,368 lb · 2,435 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 2,077 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”

What transmission does a 1494 (DT) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1494 (DT) are below.

Transmission — 1494 (DT) transmission specifications
ClutchDry double clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”

How much does a 1494 (DT) weigh?

A 1494 (DT) weighs 7,374 lb (3,345 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1494 (DT) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,374 lb · 3,345 kgDT: 3,630
Wheelbase88.5 in · 2,248 mm
Length143.0 in · 3,632 mm
Width75.0 in · 1,905 mm
Height102.0 in · 2,591 mm
Ground clearance16.5 in · 419 mmDT: 356
Front track56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mmDT: 1,524-1,930
Rear track56.0–80.0 in · 1,422–2,032 mm
Turning radius, braked11.6 ft · 3.55 mDT: 4,380

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”

What oil does a 1494 (DT) take, and how much?

A 1494 (DT) engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1494 (DT) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission33.6 qt · 31.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1494 (DT)?

Within 10% of its 55.1 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 1494 (DT)

Is a 1494 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 1494 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1494 (DT) have?

A 1494 (DT) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1490”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1494”.

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 1494 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115417 · revision 973902. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: David Brown 1490 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-102844 · revision 991260. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document