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Years in Production / 1956–1958
J.I. Case
301
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case 301.
No photo
30hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1956–1958
Production years
J.I. Case
Manufacturer
301 / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
- Manufacturer
- J.I. Case
- Total Built
- 905
- Original Price
- $3,600 (1958)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
6-inch disc brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
Hydraulics
- Type
- Duo-Control
- Valves
- 1 (optional)
Hitch
- Type
- Case Eagle Hitch
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission4-speed
- Rear Pto
- live (Tripl-Range)
- Rear Type
- 540
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
Continental GD157
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 157 ci2.6 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.375x4.375 inches86 x 111 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Pre Heating
- ether
- Compression Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1750
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Engine Options
Continental 2.6L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 13 gal49.2 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- 234.9mm dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (low, direct, high).
- Transmission
- Tripl-Range
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Clutch
- 234.9mm dry disc (master foot clutch)
- Clutch
- wet discs (traction hand clutch)
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 125 in317 cm
- Height
- 61 in154 cm
- Wheelbase
- 79.7 in202 cm
- Ground clearance
- 21 in53 cm
- Front tread
- 52 in132 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Tricycle Wheelbase
- 84.3 inches214 cm
- Wide Front Wheelbase
- 79.7 inches202 cm
- Weight
- 3,750 lbs1701 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.50x16
- Rear Tire
- 11x28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.50x16
- Rear Ag
- 11x28
See it in action
Videos
Watch J.I. Case 301 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 614
Diesel 4-speed 2WDApril 15 - 23, 1957
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 614
- Belt Power Max
- 30.80 hp23.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.2 gal/hour8.3 l/hour
- Max Power
- 26.31 hp19.6 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,067 lbs1844 kg