| Production | |
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Industrial tractor | |
| Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
| Total built | 130 |
| Variants | |
| 400 | diesel standard |
| 401 | diesel row-crop |
| 402 | diesel vineyard |
| 403 | diesel high-crop |
| 405 | diesel orchard |
| 410 | gasoline standard |
| 411 | gas row-crop |
| 413 | gas high-crop |
| 420 | diesel industrial |
| 425 | gas industrial |
| J.I. Case 420 Engine | |
| J.I. Case 4.1L 4-cyl diesel | |
| J.I. Case 420 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed | |
| 8-speed mechanical shuttle | |
| J.I. Case 420 Power | |
| Belt (claimed) | 50 hp 37.3 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | bull gear |
| Steering | manual |
|   | power optional |
| Mechanical dry discs brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 21 gal 79.5 L |
| Hydraulic system | 2.25 gal 8.5 L |
|   | 2.6 gal (with Eagle Hitch) 9.8 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 2.25 gal 8.5 L |
|   | 2.6 gal (with Eagle Hitch) 9.8 L |
| Pressure | 600 psi 41.4 bar |
| Valves | 2 (optional) |
| Total flow | 12 gpm 45.4 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Type | Case Eagle Hitch OptOptional |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 82 inches 208 cm |
| Weight | 5600 to 6000 pounds |
| 420 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the top-right of instrument panel. |
| 1955 | 8060000 |
| 1956 | 8080001 |
| 1957 | 8100001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Belt Pulley | |
| Diameter | 10.5 inches 26 cm |
| Width | 7.25 inches 18 cm |
| RPM | 1128 |
| Speed | 3101 ft/min 945.18 meters/min |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Battery AH | 150 |
| References | |
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| J.I. Case Agricultural & Construction Equipment 1956-1994 by Tom Stonehouse | |
| Parts Catalog Model 420 and 425 Wheel Type Industrial Tractor (1007) published in 1957 | |
| Loader & Backhoe for the J.I. Case 420 & 425 published in 1956, by Ottawa | |
| Hydraulic Earth Moving Tools for Case 420-425 published in 1956, by Shawnee | |
| Industrial Wheel and Crawler Tractors and Equipment published in 1958, by J.I. Case | |
| Dealer's Service Manual "400" Series Tractors and Engines (5692) published in 1955 |
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