j i case 500
 | 1953 - 1956
Standard-tread tractor | 1953 - 1956 | Standard-tread tractor |
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1953 - 1956 | |||
Standard-tread tractor | |||
1953 - 1956 | |
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Standard-tread tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Standard-tread tractor | |
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
Total built | 5,985 |
Original price was $4,900 in 1958 | |
The Case 500 was also made in an industrial version, the Case 520. Only 265 were built. | |
Variants | |
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520 | industrial tractor |
J.I. Case 500 Engine | |
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J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 30 gal
113.6 L |
Engine details ...  | |
J.I. Case 500 Transmission | |
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4-speed gear | |
Transmission details ...  |
J.I. Case 500 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 44 hp
32.8 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 55 hp
41.0 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 55 hp
41.0 kW |
Plows | 5 |
Drawbar (tested) | 56.32 hp
42.0 kW |
Belt (tested) | 63.81 hp
47.6 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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J.I. Case 500 photos...  |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 88 inches
223 cm |
Weight | 8,000 lbs
3628 kg |
Front tire | 7.50-18 |
Rear tire | 15-30 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
500 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | plate on instrument panel |
1953 | 5700001 |
1954 | 8035001 |
1955 | 8060001 |
1956 | 8080001 |
1857 | 8100001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 13 inches
33 cm |
Width | 8.25 inches
20 cm |
RPM | 956 |
Speed | 3254 ft/min
991.82 meters/min |
References | |
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Diesel 500 published in 1953, by J.I. Case |