• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1958–1960
  • 1,481 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

J.I. Case 511-B specs: hp, weight, years

CASE 164 four-cylinder petrol. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.4 hp

33.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”, 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
4,720 lb
Hyd. flow
3.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4–18.6 mph

J.I. Case 511-B specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 511-B was built from 1958 to 1960.

  • The J.I. Case 511-B has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 511-B is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 511-B has a CASE 164 engine, a 4-cylinder 2.70 L petrol unit.

  • The J.I. Case 511-B weighs 2,141 kg (4,720 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 511-B has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 511-B delivers 11.4 L/min (3.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”

How does the 511-B compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 11.4 L/min is low for its class — 51% below the median of 23.4 L/min across the 210 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 8 across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1958–1960 J.I. Case 511-B, a 44 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 511-B have?

The only figure for the 511-B is 44.4 hp (33.1 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)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”

What engine is in a 511-B?

A 511-B has a CASE 164, a 4-cylinder 2.70 L petrol engine.

Engine — 511-B engine specifications
Make & modelCASE 164
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement164.5 ci · 2.70 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”

How much will a 511-B lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 511-B are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 511-B hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow3.0 gpm · 11.4 L/min
Rear PTODependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,925 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”

What transmission does a 511-B have?

Transmission specifications for the 511-B are below.

Transmission — 511-B transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated CASE single-plate clutch
Brakespedal-operated double-disc brake acting on the rear wheels, designed as steering brake
Top speed12.4–18.6 mph · 20–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”

How much does a 511-B weigh?

A 511-B weighs 4,720 lb (2,141 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 511-B weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,720 lb · 2,141 kg
Wheelbase87.0 in · 2,210 mm
Length138.0 in · 3,505 mm
Width80.7 in · 2,051 mm
Height65.5 in · 1,664 mm
Rear track52.0–88.0 in · 1,321–2,235 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”

What oil does a 511-B take, and how much?

A 511-B engine takes 3.9 qt (3.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

511-B fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil3.9 qt · 3.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic12.0 qt · 11.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.0 qt · 12.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 511-B?

Within 10% of its 44.4 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 511-B

Is a 511-B two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 511-B is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 511-B have?

A 511-B has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 511-B”.

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 511-B — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115260 · revision 970630. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document