• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • 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 741 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 741”, 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
6,916 lb
Hyd. flow
15.6 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

J.I. Case 741 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 741 was built from 1960 to 1969.

  • The J.I. Case 741 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 741 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 741 weighs 3,137 kg (6,916 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 741 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 741 delivers 59.0 L/min (15.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 741”

How does the 741 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 3,137 kg is high for its class — 22% 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 741, a 58 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 741 have?

The only figure for the 741 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 741”

How much will a 741 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 741 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 741 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 741”

What transmission does a 741 have?

Transmission specifications for the 741 are below.

Transmission — 741 transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical steering with ball head suspension incl. hydraulic power assistance
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 741”

How much does a 741 weigh?

A 741 weighs 6,916 lb (3,137 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 741 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,916 lb · 3,137 kgLPG: 3,196
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 741”

What oil does a 741 take, and how much?

A 741 engine takes 7.3 qt (6.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

741 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.3 qt · 6.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 741” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission67.6 qt · 64.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 741” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system29.6 qt · 28.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 741” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 741?

Within 10% of its 57.1 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 741

Is a 741 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 741 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 741 have?

A 741 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 741”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case 741 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115317 · revision 989852. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document