Tractor · 1960Unverified
J.I. Case 541
J.I. Case 541 — 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
27.1 kW
Weight
1970 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference
Row-Crop tractorReference
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USAReference
FactoriesRock Island, Illinois, USAReference
Original price$5,200 (1969)Reference
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 2.6L 4-cyl gasolineReference
J.I. Case 2.6L 4-cyl LP-gasReference
Fuel tank83.3 LReference
Plows3-4Reference
Drawbar (tested)27.1 kWReference
J.I. CaseReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke89 x 105 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression7.42:1Reference
Rated RPM1900Reference
Rated RPM2100 (Case-O-Matic)Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity4.7 LReference
Coolant capacity13.2 LReference
LP-gasReference
Power at rated engine speed30.8 kWReference
Max power27.1 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed29.5 kWReference
Max power24.5 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 (claimed)29.8 kWReference
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 speed30.1 kWReference
Power at rated PTO speed28.5 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase212 cmReference
Wheelbase207 cmReference
Weight1970 kgReference
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
Operating weight1970 kgReference
Ballasted weight3694 kgReference
Clearance (front axle)53 cmReference
Front tread16/29 cmReference
Front tread132 to 203 cmReference
Rear tread121 to 223 cmReference
J.I. Case 541 attachments
front-end loaderReference
541 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on right side of tractor instrument panel.Reference
541 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 769: gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WDReference
NTTL 771: gasoline 12-speed 2WDReference
Gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WDOctober 11 - 22, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 769 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use14.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use13.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use13.2 l/hourReference
Gear 5 used for power test.Reference
Max pull2857 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 12-speed 2WDOctober 11 - 27, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 771 fileReference
Fuel use12.5 l/hourReference
Fuel use11.7 l/hourReference
Fuel use12.1 l/hourReference
Max pull2646 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.