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Years in Production / 1976–1980
J.I. Case
990
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case 990.

58hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1976–1980
Production years
J.I. Case
Manufacturer
990 / 01
At a glance
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
- Manufacturer
- J.I. Case
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 2000 psi137.9 bar
- Total Flow
- 7.4 gpm28.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Rear Lift
- 2000 lbs (recommended)907 kg
- Rear Lift
- 4250 lbs (maximum)1927 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 96
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Hydraulic drum brakes
Weather frame cab standard.
990 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
David Brown
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 195 ci3.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.939x4.00 inches100 x 102 mm
- Power Net
- 58 hp43.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Operating Rpm
- 700-2200
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.9 qts7.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 14.8 qts14.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
David Brown 3.2L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 17.9 gal67.8 L
990 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges. Synchronized up-shifting between gears 1-2-3 and synchronized down-shifting from 3-to-2.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 280mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 28.5 qts27.0 L
990 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 129 in327 cm
- Width
- 67 in170 cm
- Wheelbase
- 82 in208 cm
- Front tread
- 60 in152 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 82 inches208 cm
- Weight
- 5760 to 6700 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-19
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-362WD
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00-19. Rear: 12.4-362WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 9.5-24. Rear: 12.4-364WD
See it in action
Videos
Watch J.I. Case 990 videos from their original YouTube creators.
990 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1144
Diesel 12-speed 2WDSeptember 17 - October 1, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1144
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 53.77 hp40.1 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.5 gal/hour13.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.3 gal/hour12.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 50.48 hp37.6 kW
- Max Power
- 45.68 hp34.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 7,335 lbs3327 kg