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Tractor · 1960Unverified

J.I. Case 531

Name: J.I. Case 531
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case 531 — 530 Series · 41 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 531 is a tractor with a rating of approximately 41 hp, categorising it as a lighter model in its class. Manufactured from 1960 to 1969, this model is equipped with a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with two-wheel drive and a 12-speed gearbox. The operating weight of the J.I. Case 531 is listed as 4120 to 4587 pounds. It 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

41 hp

Max power

27.6 kW

Weight

4120 to 4587 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

112 rows

Recorded power

41 hp

Transmissions

12-speed

Production years

1960-1969

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USAReference

FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USAReference

Original price was $5,000 in 1969Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

SteeringmanualReference

SteeringpowerReference

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

530diesel standardReference

531diesel row-cropReference

540gas standardReference

541gas row-cropReference

Engine

J.I. Case 3.1L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank83.3 LReference

Belt (claimed)29.8 kWReference

Plows3-4Reference

Drawbar (tested)27.6 kWReference

J.I. CaseReference

dieselReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement3.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke97 x 105 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression17.5:1Reference

Rated RPM1900Reference

Rated RPM2100 (Case-O-Matic)Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

Coolant capacity15.6 LReference

Power at rated engine speed30.8 kWReference

Max power27.6 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed30.0 kWReference

Max power26.5 kWReference

Transmission

12-speedReference

8-speed torque converterReference

4-speed gearReference

8-speed mechanical shuttleReference

TransmissionTripl-RangeReference

Gears12 forward and 3 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

TransmissionCase-O-MaticReference

Typetorque converterReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutchhydraulic discReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

TransmissionDual-Range ShuttleReference

Typemechanical shuttleReference

Gears8 forward and reverseReference

Clutchdry dsicReference

Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with mechanical shuttle.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)30.8 kWReference

Rear TypeIReference

Controlposition and depth controlReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Power at rated PTO speed29.4 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed29.1 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase212 cmReference

Wheelbase207 cmReference

Weight4120 to 4587 poundsReference

Front tire5.50-16Reference

Rear tire12.4-28Reference

Ag front5.50-16Reference

Ag rear12.4-28Reference

Ag front6.00x16Reference

Ag rear13.6x28Reference

Ag rear14.9x28Reference

Length330 cmReference

Width202 cmReference

Height (hood)154 cmReference

Height (hood)144 cmReference

Clearance (front axle)53 cmReference

Front tread16/29 cmReference

Front tread132 to 203 cmReference

Rear tread121 to 223 cmReference

Operating1868 kgReference

Operating2080 kgReference

Ballasted3721 kgReference

J.I. Case 531 attachments

front-end loaderReference

531 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor instrument panel.Reference

531 Serial Numbers

19606144001Reference

19616162601Reference

19628190001Reference

19638208001Reference

19648229001Reference

19658253501Reference

19668279001Reference

19678306501Reference

19688332101Reference

19698356251Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Attachment overview

J.I. Case 290 loaderReference

J.I. Case 392 loaderReference

Test results

NTTL 772: diesel 12-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 786: diesel Case-O-Matic 2WDReference

Diesel 12-speed 2WDOctober 12 - 27, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 772 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use9.5 l/hourReference

Fuel use9.1 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 5 used for power test.Reference

Max pull2777 kgReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Diesel Case-O-Matic 2WDApril 6 - 18, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 786 fileReference

Fuel use10.2 l/hourReference

Fuel use9.8 l/hourReference

Max pull2747 kgReference

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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