J.I. Case 540 Tests


J.I. Case 540 tractor photo
1960 - 1969
530 Series
Utility tractor
Tractor Tests
NTTL 769: gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WD
NTTL 771: gasoline 12-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 769
540 fuel use from test 769
Nebraska Tractor Test 769
Gasoline Case-O-Matic 2WD
October 11 - 22, 1960
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 769 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed41.26 hp
30.8 kW
Fuel use3.7 gal/hour
14.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed40.32 hp
30.1 kW
Fuel use3.6 gal/hour
13.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power36.37 hp
27.1 kW
Fuel use3.5 gal/hour
13.2 l/hour
Gear 5 used for power test.
Max pull6,300 lbs
2857 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Nebraska Tractor Test 771
540 fuel use from test 771
Nebraska Tractor Test 771
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD
October 11 - 27, 1960
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 771 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed39.50 hp
29.5 kW
Fuel use3.3 gal/hour
12.5 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed38.22 hp
28.5 kW
Fuel use3.1 gal/hour
11.7 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power32.85 hp
24.5 kW
Fuel use3.2 gal/hour
12.1 l/hour
Gear 5 used for power test.
Max pull5,834 lbs
2646 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.
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