Production | |
| Manufacturer: | J.I. Case |
| Type: | Standard-tread tractor |
| Factory: | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Total built: | 5,985 |
| Original price: | $4,900 (1958) |
| The Case 500 was also made in an industrial version, the Case 520. Only 265 were built. | |
Variants | |
| industrial tractor |
J.I. Case 500 Power | |
| 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 |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 4-speed gear |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
500 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | plate on instrument panel |
| 1953: | 5700001 |
| 1954: | 8035001 |
| 1955: | 8060001 |
| 1956: | 8080001 |
| 1857: | 8100001 |
Engine Detail | |
| J.I. Case | |
| diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled vertical I-head | |
| Displacement: | 377 ci 6.2 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.00x5.00 inches 102 x 127 mm |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 15.0:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 1350 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
Transmission | |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 88 inches 223 cm |
| Length: | 114.3 inches 290 cm |
| Height: | 61.4 inches 155 cm |
| Operating weight: | 8,000 lbs 3628 kg |
| Ballasted weight: | 11,605 lbs 5264 kg |
| Front tread: | 62 inches 157 cm |
| Rear tread: | 60.75 inches 154 cm |