Tractor · 1960Unverified
J.I. Case 531
J.I. Case 531 — 530 Series · 41 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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
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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.