Diesel 12-speed synchro 4WD March 17 - April 2, 1981 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1381 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 3-2 used for power test Gear 2-1 used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
70.51hp / 52.6kW
Fuel use
4.3gal/hour / 16.3l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
68.75hp / 51.3kW
Max power
60.31hp / 45.0kW
Max pull
9919lbs / 4499kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1381 4
Description
Diesel 12-speed power shift 2WD March 18 - April 2, 1981 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1381 file Drawbar performance Gear 2-3 used for power test. Gear 1-4 used for pull test
Max power
60.12hp / 44.8kW
Fuel use
4.6gal/hour / 17.4l/hour
Max pull
8405lbs / 3812kg
J.I. CASE 1490 POWER
Engine
83hp / 61.9kW
PTO (claimed)
70hp / 52.2kW
Drawbar (tested)
60.31hp / 45.0kW
PTO (tested)
70.51hp / 52.6kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
J.I. Case turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
219ci / 3.6L
Bore/Stroke
3.939x4.500inches / 100x 114 mm
Power
83hp / 61.9kW
Air cleaner
dual dry element
Compression
16:1
Rated RPM
2200
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
7.8qts / 7.4L
Coolant capacity
15qts / 14.2L
J.I. CASE 1490 ENGINE
Description
J.I. Case 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank
36gal / 136.3L
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
12-speed synchromesh 12-speed partial power shift
TRANSMISSION 1
Type
synchromesh
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic dry disc
TRANSMISSION 2
Type
partial power shift
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
hydraulic dry disc
Description
Three gears, plus reverse, with a four-range power shift.
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering
power
Brakes
hydraulic wet disc
Cab
Two-post ROPS. Cab optional.
Transmissions
12-speed synchromesh/12-speed partial power shift
HYDRAULICS
Type
open center
Pressure
2000psi / 137.9bar
Valves
1
Total flow
8.4gpm / 31.8lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
II
Rear lift
4,400lbs / 1995kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear RPM
540/1000
J.I. CASE 1490 TIRES
Ag front
11L-15
Ag rear
18.4-34
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
88.5inches / 224cm
Length
143inches / 363cm
Width
76.5inches / 194cm
Height (cab)
105inches / 266cm
Height (exhaust)
94inches / 238cm
2WD Ground clearance
21inches / 53cm
4WD Ground clearance
13inches / 33cm
Rear tread
62 to 88inches / 157to 223 cm *With power-adjust rear wheels.
Serial number stamped into the top of the tractor's frame on the right side, next to the engine.
1980
11180101
1981
11182782
1982
11185693
1983
11188540
ELECTRICAL
Ground
negative
Battery volts
12
About Case Tractor
The 1490 model tractor belongs to the Case 90 Series. The 1490 is a type of Utility Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The 1490 tractor features a engine. This configuration offers better real-world usability.