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Tractor · 1960Unverified

J.I. Case 431

Name: J.I. Case 431
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case 431 — 430 Series · 34 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 431 is a tractor with a rated power output of 34 hp, positioning it at the lighter end of its class. Manufactured from 1960 to 1969, this model features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. It has an operating weight listed as 3375 to 3839 pounds. The tractor is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

34 hp

Max power

22.6 kW

Weight

3375 to 3839 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

107 rows

Recorded power

34 hp

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1960-1969

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USAReference

FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USAReference

Original price$4,500 (1969)Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

Steeringpower (1965 on)Reference

Mechanical band/disc brakesReference

Open operator stationReference

Variants

430standard-front dieselReference

431row-crop dieselReference

440standard-front gasReference

441row-crop gasReference

445industrialReference

Engine

J.I. Case 3.1L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank49.2 LReference

Plows3Reference

Drawbar (tested)22.6 kWReference

J.I. CaseReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled overhead valveReference

Displacement3.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke97 x 105 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression17.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1750Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity12.8 LReference

Power at rated engine speed25.6 kWReference

Max power22.6 kWReference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

12-speed unsynchronized gearReference

8-speed mechanical shuttleReference

8-speed unsynchronized gearReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch254mm dry discReference

TransmissionTripl-RangeReference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

Tripl-Range adds three ranges (low, direct, and high) to the basic four-speed transmission.Reference

TransmissionDual-Range ShuttleReference

Typemechanical shuttleReference

Gears8 forward and reverseReference

Clutch279.4mm dry discReference

Four gears in two ranges with mechanical shuttle.Reference

TransmissionDual RangeReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)25.4 kWReference

PTO (tested)25.6 kWReference

TypeDual-ControlReference

Valves1Reference

Rear TypeIReference

ControlDraft-o-Matic draft controlReference

TypeCase Eagle HitchReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Rear PTO Type540/1000Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase201 cmReference

Wheelbase214 cmReference

Weight3375 to 3839 poundsReference

Front tire5.50x16Reference

Rear tire12.4x28Reference

Ag front5.50x16Reference

Ag rear12.4x28Reference

Ag rear13.6x28Reference

Length323 cmReference

Length330 cmReference

Width202 cmReference

Height (hood)144 cmReference

Ground clearance51 cmReference

Front tread16/29 cmReference

Front tread121 to 182 cmReference

Front tread132 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 223 cmReference

Shipping1530 kgReference

Shipping1585 kgReference

Operating1741 kgReference

Ballasted2882 kgReference

J.I. Case 431 attachments

front-end loaderReference

431 Serial Numbers

Location:Instrument panelReference

19606144001Reference

19616162601Reference

19628190001Reference

19638208001Reference

19648229001Reference

19658253501Reference

19668279001Reference

19678306501Reference

19688332101Reference

19698356251Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter26 cmReference

Width15 cmReference

RPM1190Reference

Test results

Diesel 4-speed 2WDApril 6 - 15, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 785 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use7.6 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use7.9 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2043 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Speeds

With 10-28 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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