• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1983

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 2390 specs: hp, weight, years

CASE 504 BDT six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 168.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

168.7 hp

125.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”, 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
15,591 lb
3-point lift
13,448 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 2390 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 2390 was built from 1978 to 1983.

  • The J.I. Case 2390 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 125.8 kW (168.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 2390 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 2390 has a CASE 504 BDT engine, a 6-cylinder 8.26 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The J.I. Case 2390 weighs 7,072 kg (15,591 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 2390 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the J.I. Case 2390 lifts 6,100 kg (13,448 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”

How does the 2390 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 142 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 155 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 155 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1983 J.I. Case 2390, a 169 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 2390 have?

The only figure for the 2390 is 168.7 hp (125.8 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)
168.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”

What engine is in a 2390?

A 2390 has a CASE 504 BDT, a 6-cylinder 8.26 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2390 engine specifications
Make & modelCASE 504 BDTSource 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement504.2 ci · 8.26 LSource 1
Max torque487 lb·ft · 660 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”

How much will a 2390 lift?

A 2390 lifts 13,448 lb (6,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2390 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends13,448 lb · 6,100 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”

What transmission does a 2390 have?

Transmission specifications for the 2390 are below.

Transmission — 2390 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated wet disc clutch
Brakespedal-operated wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Steeringhydrostatic steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”

How much does a 2390 weigh?

A 2390 weighs 15,591 lb (7,072 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2390 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight15,591 lb · 7,072 kg
Wheelbase104.0 in · 2,642 mm
Length175.5 in · 4,458 mm
Width96.0 in · 2,438 mm
Height115.0 in · 2,921 mm
Ground clearance22.0 in · 559 mm
Front track60.0–88.0 in · 1,524–2,235 mm
Rear track60.0–110.0 in · 1,524–2,794 mm
Turning radius, braked12.7 ft · 3.86 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”

What oil does a 2390 take, and how much?

A 2390 engine takes 24.0 qt (22.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2390 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil24.0 qt · 22.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission100.0 qt · 94.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 2390?

Within 10% of its 168.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the J.I. Case 2390

Is a 2390 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 2390 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 2390 have?

A 2390 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2290”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2390”.

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 2290 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115392 · revision 989874. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Case 2390 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115393 · revision 989875. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document