J.I. Case 4490

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

175 hp

Weight
20,840 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1983
$70,800

Power

Power specifications
Engine210 hp unspecified
PTO175 hp claimed
PTO, tested175.2 hp
Drawbar153 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested150.1 hp
Listed power210 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the J.I. Case 4490
Case 8.3L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl504 ci
Engine details
Case 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.63 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
210 hp
Compression
15.8:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the J.I. Case 4490
12-speed three-speed power shiftthree-speed power shift12F / 4R
Transmission notes

12-speed three-speed power shift: Three power shift gears, plus reverse gear, in four ranges.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight20,840 lb operating
Ballasted22,450 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase102 in
Length232 in
Width96 in
Ground clearance18 in
Front tread, narrowest72 in
Front tread, widest92 in
Rear tread, narrowest72 in
Rear tread, widest92 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank128 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed center
Pump flow31 gpm
Remote valve flow24 gpm
Pressure2,250 psi
Remote valves2 to 4

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacity11,000 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive4WD
SteeringPower four-wheel steering
BrakesHydraulic dry disc brakes
Final drivesoutboard planetary
CabSilent Guardian cab standard with air-conditioning

Tires

Tires specifications
Front18.4-34
Rear18.4-34

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Chargingalternator
Charging output72 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$70,800 (1983)
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Built byJ.I. Case

Literature

  • 4490 Tractor J.I. Case, 1979
  • The most advanced design 4-wheel drive tractors Case ever built J.I. Case, 1979
  • The new look in farm power J.I. Case, 1981
  • Power for all-season productivity J.I. Case, 1982
  • The Tractor Specialist Buyers Guide J.I. Case, 1983
  • The Tractor Specialist Buyers Guide J.I. Case, 1984