Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $4,900 in 1958 / The Case 500 was also made in an industrial version, the Case 520. Only 265 were built. |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Total built | 5,985 |
Engine
| Engine type | J.I. Case 6.2L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 30 gal (113.6 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.00x5.00 inches (102 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 15.0:1 |
| Description | J.I. Case / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 377 ci (6.2 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1350 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Belt (claimed) | 55 hp (41.0 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 63.81 hp (47.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 44 hp (32.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 56.32 hp (42.0 kW) |
| Plows | 5 |
| PTO (claimed) | 55 hp (41.0 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 11,605 lbs (5264 kg) |
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| Front tread | 62 inches (157 cm) |
| Height | 61.4 inches (155 cm) |
| Length | 114.3 inches (290 cm) |
| Operating weight | 8,000 lbs (3628 kg) |
| Rear tread | 60.75 inches (154 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 15-30 |
| Weight | 8,000 lbs (3628 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-18 / 30 (steel) |
| Ag rear | 15-30 / 14-30 |
500 Serial Numbers
| 1857 | 8100001 |
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| 1953 | 5700001 |
| 1954 | 8035001 |
| 1955 | 8060001 |
| 1956 | 8080001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | plate on instrument panel |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 13 inches (33 cm) |
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| RPM | 956 |
| Speed | 3254 ft/min (991.82 meters/min) |
| Width | 8.25 inches (20 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 508
| Belt power (max) | 63.81 hp (47.6 kW) |
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| Description | Diesel 4-speed 2WDOctober 5 - 10, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 508 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 56.32 hp (42.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 7,409 lbs (3360 kg) |
References
| Description | Diesel 500 published in 1953, by J.I. Case |
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Variants
| 520 | industrial tractor |
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