• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1962–1969

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 940 specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 83.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.0 hp

61.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”, 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
8,852 lb
Hyd. flow
15.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

J.I. Case 940 specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case 940 was built from 1962 to 1969.

  • The J.I. Case 940 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 61.9 kW (83.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case 940 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case 940 weighs 4,015 kg (8,852 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case 940 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the J.I. Case 940 delivers 58.7 L/min (15.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”

How does the 940 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Six forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 12 across the 374 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 382 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1962–1969 J.I. Case 940, a 83 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 940 have?

The only figure for the 940 is 83.0 hp (61.9 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)
83.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”

How much will a 940 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 940 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 940 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”

What transmission does a 940 have?

Transmission specifications for the 940 are below.

Transmission — 940 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry CASE single-disc clutch
Brakespedal-operated double-disc brake acting on rear wheels, designed as steering brake
Steeringmechanical steering with ball joint suspension including hydraulic power steering aid
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”

How much does a 940 weigh?

A 940 weighs 8,852 lb (4,015 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 940 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,852 lb · 4,015 kgLPG: 4,092
Wheelbase83.8 in · 2,129 mm
Length141.0 in · 3,581 mm
Width84.0 in · 2,134 mm
Height64.3 in · 1,634 mm
Ground clearance17.5 in · 445 mm
Front track57.0 in · 1,448 mm
Rear track67.5 in · 1,715 mm
Turning radius, braked9.5 ft · 2.90 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”

What oil does a 940 take, and how much?

A 940 engine takes 11.5 qt (10.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

940 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil11.5 qt · 10.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission68.1 qt · 64.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system38.0 qt · 36.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 940?

Within 10% of its 83.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the J.I. Case 940

Is a 940 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case 940 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 940 have?

A 940 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 940”.

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 940 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115326 · revision 971829. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document