- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1960–1969
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 540 Full specifications
The manufacturer claimed 39.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
39.8 hp
29.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,999 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4–21.7 mph
J.I. Case 540 specs: key facts
The J.I. Case 540 was built from 1960 to 1969.
The J.I. Case 540 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 29.7 kW (39.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The J.I. Case 540 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The J.I. Case 540 weighs 1,814 kg (3,999 lb) unladen.
The J.I. Case 540 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 540 delivers 35.2 L/min (9.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”
How much horsepower does a 540 have?
The only figure for the 540 is 39.8 hp (29.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”
How much will a 540 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 540 are below.
| Pump flow | 9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,773 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”
What transmission does a 540 have?
Transmission specifications for the 540 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry CASE single plate clutch type 10 inch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical worm gear steering with hydraulic power steering assistance |
| Top speed | 12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”
How much does a 540 weigh?
A 540 weighs 3,999 lb (1,814 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,999 lb · 1,814 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm |
| Length | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm |
| Width | 63.3 in · 1,607 mm |
| Height | 53.0 in · 1,346 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–72.0 in · 1,219–1,829 mm |
| Rear track | 48.0–76.0 in · 1,219–1,930 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 7.9 ft · 2.41 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”
Which tractors compare with a 540?
Within 10% of its 38.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- J.I. Case 54138.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 540 →
- Renault 7038.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1976Side by side with the 540 →
- SOMECA DA-50 L38 hp PTO, claimed · 1955–1957Side by side with the 540 →
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-5538.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1959Side by side with the 540 →
- Volvo T-5538.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1959Side by side with the 540 →
- OLIVER 126538.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1975Side by side with the 540 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 540 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The J.I. Case 540 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 540 have?
A 540 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 540”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case 540 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115285 · revision 989848. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document