The J.I. Case 530 is a 2WD utility tractor from the 530 series. This tractor was also used as the 530CK Construction King loader-backhoe tractor. The 530 tractor was manufactured by J.I. Case in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, and Rock Island, Illinois, USA from 1960 to 1969. The J.I. Case 530 is equipped with a 3.1 L (188.4 cu·in) four-cylinder diesel engine and one of four transmission variants.
The J.I. Case 530 utility tractor used the J.I. Case diesel engine. It is a 3.1 L, 3,087 cm2, (188.4 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 97.0 mm (3.82 in) of the cylinder bore and 105.0 mm (4.13 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 17.5:1. This engine produced 40.5 PS (29.8 kW; 40.0 HP) of output power.
The J.I. Case 530 is equipped with manual steering, mechanical disc brakes, an open operator station, and 83.3 liters (22 US gal.; 18.3 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
The J.I. Case 530 variants:
- 530 – diesel standard
- 531 – diesel row-crop
- 540 – gas standard
- 541 – gas row-crop
J.I. Case 530 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | J.I. Case 530 |
| Length | 3,300 mm (129.9 in) |
| Width | 1,600 mm (63 in) |
| Height | 1,340 mm (52.8 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,070 mm (81.5 in) |
| Ground clearance | 460 mm (18.1 in) |
| Weight (shipping) | 1,820 kg (4,012 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 83.3 liters (22 US gal.; 18.3 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | – |
| Cabin type | Open operator station |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | J.I. Case |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.1 L, 3,087 cm2, (188.4 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 97.0 mm X 105.0 mm (3.82 in X 4.13 in) |
| Compression ratio | 17.5:1 |
| Horsepower | 40.5 PS (29.8 kW; 40.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 4.7 L (5 US. qt, 4.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 15.6 L (16.5 US. qt, 13.7 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual |
| Brakes | Mechanical disc |
| Transmission model | Tripl-Range |
| Transmission type | – |
| Gears | 12 forward and 3 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 36.0 kmh (22.4 mph) Reverse: 5.4 kmh (3.4 mph) |
| Transmission model | Case-O-Matic |
| Transmission type | Torque converter with hydraulic disc clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 23.9 kmh (14.9 mph) Reverse: 6.0 kmh (3.7 mph) |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 21.6 kmh (13.4 mph) Reverse: 5.3 kmh (3.3 mph) |
| Transmission model | Dual-Range Shuttle |
| Transmission type | Mechanical shuttle with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and 8 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 5.50-16 Ag: 6.00×16, 6.00×14, 7.50×15 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 12.4-28 Ag: 12.4×24, 13.6×28, 14.9×28, 14.9×24, 16.9×24 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | I |
| Control type | Position control |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | – |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Transmission or independent (optional) |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |