• 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

Illustration of the 1939–1953 J.I. Case Modell-D, a 32 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
31.6 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”

How much will a Modell-D lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-D are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Modell-D hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission-driven, 540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case D”

What transmission does a Modell-D have?

Transmission specifications for the Modell-D are below.

Transmission — Modell-D transmission specifications
ClutchHand lever operated double disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated oil disc brake
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed11.0 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.

Weights & dimensions — Modell-D weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,004 lb · 3,177 kg
Wheelbase66.4 in · 1,686 mm
Length116.0 in · 2,946 mm
Width61.5 in · 1,562 mm
Height49.5 in · 1,257 mm
Ground clearance14.0 in · 356 mm
Front track48.0 in · 1,219 mm
Rear track50.5 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.

Modell-D fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Cooling system26.0 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

Spotted an error?

Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case D — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115199 · revision 1001601. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document