Overview
The CaseIH 3594 is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured between 1985 and 1988 in Racine, Wisconsin, featuring a standard cab and four-wheel drive. It is powered by a 504 cubic inch Case 8.3L 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine and was originally priced at $75,000 in 1987. The tractor utilizes a partial power shift transmission available in 12-speed or 24-speed configurations to manage a tested 182.27 PTO horsepower.
Ideal Applications
Tested Power and Efficiency:
Nebraska Tractor Test 1584 recorded a maximum drawbar pull of 20,384 lbs and a fuel consumption rate of 11.8 gallons per hour at maximum power.
Hydraulic and Hitch Capacity:
The closed center hydraulic system provides a pump flow of 30 gpm at 2250 psi, supporting a Category III rear hitch with a lift capacity of 7,750 lbs.
Mechanical Configuration:
The chassis is built with a 116-inch wheelbase and an operating weight of 17,590 lbs, featuring power steering and differential hydraulic wet disc brakes.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $75,000 in 1987 |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | Case 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.625x5.00 inches (117 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 15.8:1 |
| Description | Case / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 504 ci (8.3 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2100 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 160.39 hp (119.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 182 hp (135.7 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 182.27 hp (135.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Four ranges with six power shift gears in each range. / Four ranges with three power shift gears in each range. |
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| Gears | 24 forward and 3 reverse / 12 forward and 3 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 133 qts (125.9 L) / 133 qts (125.9 L) |
| Type | partial power shift / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 24-speed partial power shift / 12-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 24-speed partial power shift / 12-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab standard |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 85 gal (321.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 33.25 gal (125.9 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 33.25 gal (125.9 L) |
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| Pressure | 2250 psi (155.1 bar) |
| Pump flow | 30 gpm (113.6 lpm) |
| Type | closed center |
| Valves | 2 to 4 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 7750 lbs (3515 kg) |
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| Rear Type | III |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 105 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 16.9-26 |
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| Ag rear | 24.5R-32 |
| Ballasted weight | 20500 lbs (9298 kg) |
| Ground clearance | 18 inches (45 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 120 inches (304 cm) |
| Length | 192.5 inches (488 cm) |
| Operating weight | 17590 lbs (7978 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 116 inches (294 cm) |
| Width | 60 inches (152 cm) |
| Front tire | 16.9-26 |
| Rear tire | 24.5R-32 |
| Weight | 17590 lbs (7978 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 116 inches (294 cm) |
3594 Serial Numbers
| 1985 | 9938100 |
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| 1986 | 9941573 |
| 1987 | 9945448 |
| 1988 | 9948517 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Inside cab |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1584
| Description | Diesel 24-speed 4WDOctober 16 - 31, 1985Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1584 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 16 used for power test. / Gear 1-4 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 11.8 gal/hour (44.7 l/hour) / 11.7 gal/hour (44.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 160.39 hp (119.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 20384 lbs (9246 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 182.27 hp (135.9 kW) |
References
| Drive type | 2 Wheel Drive and Mechanical Front Drive Tractors published in 1987, by CaseIH |
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Speeds
| Description | With 20.8x38 rear tires. / With 20.8x38 rear tires. |
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