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J.I. Case 4490 Specs ( 1979-1983 )

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Production

Description Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $70,800 in 1983
Drive type Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Manufacturer J.I. Case

Engine

Engine type Case 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 128 gal (484.5 L)
Air cleaner dual paper elements
Bore/Stroke 4.625x5.0 inches (117 x 127 mm)
Compression 15.8:1
Coolant capacity 48 qts (45.4 L)
Description Case / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 504 ci (8.3 L)
Power 210 hp (156.6 kW)
Rated RPM 2200
Starter volts 12
Drawbar (claimed) 153 hp (114.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 150.14 hp (112.0 kW)
PTO (claimed) 175 hp (130.5 kW)
PTO (tested) 175.20 hp (130.6 kW)

Transmission

Clutch hydraulic wet disc
Description Three power shift gears, plus reverse gear, in four ranges.
Gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission type 12-speed three-speed power shift
Type three-speed power shift

Mechanical

Description Power four-wheel steering / Hydraulic dry disc brakes / Silent Guardian cab standard with air-conditioning.
Drive 4x4 4WD
Final drives outboard planetary

Hydraulics

Pressure 2250 psi (155.1 bar)
Pump flow 31 gpm (117.3 lpm)
SCV flow 24 gpm (90.8 lpm)
Type closed center
Valves 2 to 4

Hitch

Rear lift 11000 lbs (4989 kg)
Rear Type III

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts 12
Charging amps 72
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 22450 lbs*With dual 18.4-34 front and rear and liquid in all front tires. (10183 kg)
Front tread 72 to 92 inches (182 to 233 cm)
Ground clearance 18 inches (45 cm)
Length 232 inches (589 cm)
Operating weight 20840 lbs (9453 kg)
Rear tread 72 to 92 inches (182 to 233 cm)
Wheelbase 102 inches (259 cm)
Width 96 inches*Minimum width. (243 cm)
Front tire 18.4-34
Rear tire 18.4-34
Weight 20840 lbs (9453 kg)
Wheelbase 102 inches (259 cm)
Ag front 18.4-34 / 20.8-34
Ag rear 18.4-34 / 20.8-34

Nebraska Tractor Test 1328

Description Diesel 12-speed 4WDOctober 15 - 20, 1979Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1328 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 8 used for power test. / Gear 1-I used for pull test.
Fuel use 11.5 gal/hour (43.5 l/hour) / 11.3 gal/hour (42.8 l/hour)
Max power 150.14 hp (112.0 kW)
Max pull 21400 lbs (9707 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 175.20 hp (130.6 kW)

References

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

Speeds

Description With 23.1-30 tires.