• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1960–1969

It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 730 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 57.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

57.9 hp

43.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”, 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
7,000 lb
Hyd. flow
15.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 730 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 730 was built from 1960 to 1969.

  • The J.I. Case 730 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 43.2 kW (57.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 730 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 730 weighs 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 730 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 730 delivers 58.7 L/min (15.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”

How does the 730 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 58.7 L/min is high for its class — 79% above the median of 32.8 L/min across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,175 kg is high for its class — 23% above the median of 2,575 kg across the 324 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 324 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1960–1969 J.I. Case 730, a 58 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 730 have?

The only figure for the 730 is 57.9 hp (43.2 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)
57.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”

How much will a 730 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 730 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 730 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”

What transmission does a 730 have?

Transmission specifications for the 730 are below.

Transmission — 730 transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”

How much does a 730 weigh?

A 730 weighs 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 730 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,000 lb · 3,175 kg
Wheelbase102.0 in · 2,591 mm
Length156.0 in · 3,962 mm
Width88.0 in · 2,235 mm
Height84.0 in · 2,134 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 381 mm
Front track52.0–58.0 in · 1,321–1,473 mm
Rear track52.0–64.0 in · 1,321–1,626 mm
Turning radius, braked7.1 ft · 2.16 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”

What oil does a 730 take, and how much?

A 730 engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

730 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission67.9 qt · 64.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system30.0 qt · 28.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 730?

Within 10% of its 55.7 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 730

Is a 730 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 730 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 730 have?

A 730 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 730”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 730 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115318 · revision 989839. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document