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Years in Production / 1955–1957
J.I. Case
400
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case 400.
55hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1955–1957
Production years
J.I. Case
Manufacturer
400 / 01
At a glance
Overview
- Alternative Additional Value
- SAE 90
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
While an entire series of tractors was referred to as Case 400, the actual Case model 400 tractor was the standard-tread diesel version. The tractors in the 400 series are identified by a two-digit code (4xx). The second digit indicates the engine type: 0 for diesel (40x) and 1 for gas/lp (41x). The third digit indicates the chassis type: 0 for standard (4x0), 1 for row-crop (4x1), 3 for high-crop (4x3).
- Manufacturer
- J.I. Case
- Total Built
- 2,077
- Original Price
- $4,400 (1958)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Mechanical dry discs brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power optional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 21 gal79.5 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.25 gal8.5 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2.6 gal (with Eagle Hitch)9.8 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 2.25 gal8.5 L
- Capacity
- 2.6 gal (with Eagle Hitch)9.8 L
- Pressure
- 600 psi41.4 bar
- Valves
- 2 (optional)
- Total Flow
- 12 gpm45.4 lpm
Hitch
- Type
- Case Eagle Hitch
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1955
- 8060000
- 1956
- 8080001
- 1957
- 8100001
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 10.5 inches26 cm
- Width
- 7.25 inches18 cm
- Rpm
- 1128
- Speed
- 3101 ft/min945.18 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Volts
- 12
- Batteries
- 2
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 150
400 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
J.I. Case
diesel
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 251 ci4.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.00x5.00 inches102 x 127 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Pre Heating
- ether capsules
- Compression Ratio
- 15:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1500
- Idle Rpm
- 600-1600
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 29.6 qts28.0 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (cold)0.305 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (cold)0.305 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Oil Change
- 120 h
400 / 03
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 133 in337 cm
- Width
- 66.6 in169 cm
- Height
- 61.9 in157 cm
- Wheelbase
- 82 in208 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 82 inches208 cm
- Weight
- 5600 to 6000 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 13-30
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 13-30
- Rear Ag
- 14-30
- Rear Ag
- 50" (steel)
400 / 04
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