J.I. Case 540


J.I. Case 540 tractor photo
1960 - 1969
530 Series
Utility tractor
Production
ManufacturerJ.I. Case
Utility tractor
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USA
 Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price was $5,200 in 1969
Variants
530diesel standard
531diesel row-crop
540gas standard
541gas row-crop
J.I. Case 540 Engines
J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl gasoline
J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl LP-gas
Fuel tank22 gal
83.3 L
Engine details ...
J.I. Case 540 Transmissions
12-speed
8-speed torque converter
4-speed gear
8-speed mechanical shuttle
Transmission details ...
J.I. Case 540 Power
PTO (claimed)40 hp
29.8 kW
Plows3-4
Drawbar (tested)36.37 hp
27.1 kW
PTO (tested)41.26 hp
30.8 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Tractor hitch
Rear TypeI
Controlposition and depth control
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTOtransmission
 independent OptOptional
Rear PTO Type540
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase81.5 inches
207 cm
Weight4000 lbs
1814 kg
Front tire5.50-16
Rear tire12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...
540 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on tractor instrument panel.
19606144001
19616162601
19628190001
19638208001
19648229001
19658253501
19668279001
19678306501
19688332101
19698356251

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References
540 references literature
295 / 391 / 392 Loaders published in 1966, by J.I. Case
530 published in 1965, by J.I. Case
1960 Progress Parade of Case Farm Equipment published by J.I. Case
A Complete New Line of Case Plus-Powered Tractors published in 1960, by J.I. Case
1965 Buyers Guide published by J.I. Case
Buyers Guide for '67 published in 1967, by J.I. Case
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