• 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

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

J.I. Case 731 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 731”, 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
6,956 lb
Hyd. flow
15.6 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 731 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 731 was built from 1960 to 1969.

  • The J.I. Case 731 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 731 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 731 weighs 3,155 kg (6,956 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 731 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 731 delivers 59.0 L/min (15.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731”

How does the 731 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 59 L/min is high for its class — 80% 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 3,155 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 731, a 58 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 731 have?

The only figure for the 731 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 731”

How much will a 731 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 731 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 731 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.6 gpm · 59.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731”

What transmission does a 731 have?

Transmission specifications for the 731 are below.

Transmission — 731 transmission specifications
BrakesPedal-operated double disc brake acting on rear wheels
SteeringMechanical steering with ball head suspension incl. hydraulic power assistance
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731”

How much does a 731 weigh?

A 731 weighs 6,956 lb (3,155 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 731 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,956 lb · 3,155 kg
Wheelbase101.7 in · 2,584 mm
Length143.4 in · 3,642 mm
Width85.2 in · 2,165 mm
Height65.9 in · 1,674 mm
Ground clearance20.0 in · 508 mm
Rear track52.0–88.0 in · 1,321–2,235 mm
Turning radius, braked11.9 ft · 3.63 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731”

What oil does a 731 take, and how much?

A 731 engine takes 7.8 qt (7.4 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

731 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.8 qt · 7.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 731?

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 731

Is a 731 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 731 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 731 have?

A 731 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 731”.

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 731 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115292 · revision 989840. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document