J.I. Case 400

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

50 hp

Weight
5,600 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
2,077
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbarno record
Belt pulley50 hp claimed
Listed power55 hp belt basis
Plows rated4

Engines

Engines fitted to the J.I. Case 400
J.I. Case 4.1L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl251 ci
Engine details
J.I. Case 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Compression
15:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve

Transmissions

Transmissions for the J.I. Case 400
Powr-range8F / 2R
Transmission notes

Powr-range: Four gears plus reverse, with high and low ranges. All gears and ranges selected by a single lever. A "belt-neutral" position lies between the high and low ranges, intended for stationary work. Gears 7, 8, and high reverse are locked out on tractors equipped with steel wheels.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,600 lb shipping
Shipping5,600 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase82 in
Length133 in
Width66.6 in
Height89 in unspecified
Front axle clearance17.4 in
Front tread, narrowest52 in
Front tread, widest58 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest64 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank21 gal
Hydraulic system2.3 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record
Total flow12 gpm
Pressure600 psi
Remote valves2 (optional)

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Hitch typeCase Eagle Hitch
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesMechanical dry discs brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear13-30

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Batteries2
Battery capacity150 Ah
Charginggenerator
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Total built2,077
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Built byJ.I. Case

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

Serial numbers

Top-right of instrument panel.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19558060000
19568080001
19578100001

Literature

  • All New "400" J.I. Case, 1955
  • Operator's Instruction Manual 400 Series Diesel Tractors (5688) 1954
  • Dealer's Service Manual "400" Series Tractors and Engines (5692) 1955