- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1939–1953
- 14,396 built
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 Modell-D specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 31.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
31.6 hp
23.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”, 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
- 7,004 lb
- Top speed
- 11.0 mph
J.I. Case Modell-D specs: key facts
The J.I. Case Modell-D was built from 1939 to 1953.
The J.I. Case Modell-D has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 23.6 kW (31.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The J.I. Case Modell-D is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The J.I. Case Modell-D weighs 3,177 kg (7,004 lb) unladen.
The J.I. Case Modell-D has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”
How does the Modell-D compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 169 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 3,177 kg is high for its class — 89% above the median of 1,678 kg across the 169 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 169 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a Modell-D have?
The only figure for the Modell-D is 31.6 hp (23.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”
How much will a Modell-D lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-D are below.
| Rear PTO | transmission-driven, 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”
What transmission does a Modell-D have?
Transmission specifications for the Modell-D are below.
| Clutch | Hand lever operated double disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal operated oil disc brake |
| Steering | Mechanical steering |
| Top speed | 11.0 mph · 17.7 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”
How much does a Modell-D weigh?
A Modell-D weighs 7,004 lb (3,177 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,004 lb · 3,177 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 66.4 in · 1,686 mm |
| Length | 116.0 in · 2,946 mm |
| Width | 61.5 in · 1,562 mm |
| Height | 49.5 in · 1,257 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.0 in · 356 mm |
| Front track | 48.0 in · 1,219 mm |
| Rear track | 50.5 in · 1,283 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”
What oil does a Modell-D take, and how much?
Fluid capacities for the Modell-D are below.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Cooling system | 26.0 qt · 24.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case D” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Modell-D?
Within 10% of its 31.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- MASSEY-HARRIS 101 (Super)31.5 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1942Side by side with the Modell-D →
- MASSEY-HARRIS 20331.9 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1947Side by side with the Modell-D →
- Ford 640 (also listed as 600)31.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the Modell-D →
- Ford 740 (also listed as 700)31.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1957Side by side with the Modell-D →
- Massey Ferguson TE-A 2030.6 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1956Side by side with the Modell-D →
- J.I. Case Modell-DC33.0 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1953Side by side with the Modell-D →
Common questions about the J.I. Case Modell-D
Is a Modell-D two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The J.I. Case Modell-D is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Modell-D have?
A Modell-D has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case D — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115199 · revision 1001601. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document