Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor |
|---|---|
| Factories | Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Original price | $4,500 (1969) |
Engine
| Engine type | J.I. Case 3.1L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 13 gal (49.2 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.8125x4.125 inches (97 x 105 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 13.5 qts (12.8 L) |
| Description | J.I. Case / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled overhead valve |
| Displacement | 188.4 ci (3.1 L) |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1750 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 30.33 hp (22.6 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
| PTO (claimed) | 34 hp (25.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 34.38 hp (25.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 254mm dry disc / 254mm dry disc / 279.4mm dry disc / 254mm dry disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Tripl-Range adds three ranges (low, direct, and high) to the basic four-speed transmission. / Four gears in two ranges with mechanical shuttle. |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 12 forward and 3 reverse / 8 forward and reverse / 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Tripl-Range / Dual-Range Shuttle / Dual Range |
| Type | unsynchronized gear / unsynchronized gear / mechanical shuttle / unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed unsynchronized gear / 8-speed mechanical shuttle / 8-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed unsynchronized gear / 8-speed mechanical shuttle / 8-speed unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station |
|---|---|
| Description | Mechanical band/disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Hydraulics
| Type | Dual-Control |
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| Valves | 1 |
Hitch
| Control | Draft-o-Matic draft control |
|---|---|
| Rear Type | I |
| Type | Case Eagle Hitch |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 6.5/11.5 inches (16/29 cm) / 48 to 72 inches (121 to 182 cm) / 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) |
|---|---|
| Ground clearance | 20.125 inches (51 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 57 inches (144 cm) |
| Length | 127.375 inches (wide front) (323 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 88 inches (121 to 223 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 79.5 inches (wide front) (201 cm) |
| Width | 79.625 inches (202 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4x28 |
| Weight | 3375 to 3839 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 79.5 inches (wide front) (201 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.50x16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4x28 |
431 Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 6144001 |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6162601 |
| 1962 | 8190001 |
| 1963 | 8208001 |
| 1964 | 8229001 |
| 1965 | 8253501 |
| 1966 | 8279001 |
| 1967 | 8306501 |
| 1968 | 8332101 |
| 1969 | 8356251 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Instrument panel |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 10.25 inches (26 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 1190 |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
J.I. Case 431 Weight
| Ballasted | 6355 lbs (2882 kg) |
|---|---|
| Operating | 3839 lbs (1741 kg) |
| Shipping | 3375 lbs (tricycle) (1530 kg) |
J.I. Case 431 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 785
| Description | Diesel 4-speed 2WDApril 6 - 15, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 785 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 2.0 gal/hour (7.6 l/hour) / 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 30.33 hp (22.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,506 lbs (2043 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 34.38 hp (25.6 kW) |
References
| Description | 295 / 391 / 392 Loaders published in 1966, by J.I. Case / 430 - 530: 3-4 plow Draft-o-matic models published in 1966, by J.I. Case / 430 Series published in 1960, by J.I. Case / 430 published in 1963, by J.I. Case / 1960 Progress Parade of Case Farm Equipment published by J.I. Case / A Complete New Line of Case Plus-Powered Tractors published in 1960, by J.I. Case / 1965 Buyers Guide published by J.I. Case / Buyers Guide for '67 published in 1967, by J.I. Case |
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Speeds
| Description | With 10-28 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 430 | standard-front diesel |
|---|---|
| 431 | row-crop diesel |
| 440 | standard-front gas |
| 441 | row-crop gas |
| 445 | industrial |