J.I. Case 500

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

55 hp

Weight
8,000 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
5,985
Price new · 1958
$4,900

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO55 hp claimed
Drawbar44 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested56.3 hp
Belt pulley55 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested63.8 hp
Listed power61 hp PTO basis
Plows rated5

Engines

Engines fitted to the J.I. Case 500
J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl377 ci
Engine details
J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,350 rpm
Compression
15.0:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Transmissions

Transmissions for the J.I. Case 500
4-speed geargear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight8,000 lb operating
Ballasted11,605 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase88 in
Length114.3 in
Height61.4 in
Front tread, narrowest62 in
Front tread, widest62 in
Rear tread, narrowest60.8 in
Rear tread, widest60.8 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank30 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front7.50-18
Rear15-30

Production

Production specifications
Total built5,985
Price new$4,900 (1958)
FactoriesRacine, Wisconsin, USA
Built byJ.I. Case

Variants

  • 520 industrial tractor

Serial numbers

plate on instrument panel

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19535700001
19548035001
19558060001
19568080001
18578100001

Literature

  • Diesel 500 J.I. Case, 1953