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Years in Production / 1929–1940

J.I. Case

C

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case C.

Case C tractor PA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

30hp

Engine estimate · from belt

2WD Only

Drive

1929–1940

Production years

J.I. Case

Manufacturer

C / 01

At a glance

Production

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Original price was $600 in 1930

Manufacturer
J.I. Case
Total Built
20,478

Pto

Rear Pto
transmission OptOptional
Rear Type
535 (1.375)

Belt Pulley

Diameter
10.25 inches26 cm
Width
6.25 inches15 cm
Rpm
973
Speed
2600 ft/min792.48 meters/min

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station

C / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

J.I. Case

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
259.5 ci4.3 L
Bore Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches98 x 140 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
4.88:1
Rated Rpm
1100
Firing Order
1-2-4-3
Coolant Capacity
20 qts18.9 L
Sparkplug Gap
0.030 inches0.762 mm
Point Gap
0.020 inches0.508 mm
Intake Valve Clearance
0.010 inches*Hot0.254 mm
Exhaust Valve Clearance
0.012 inches*Hot0.305 mm
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline

Fuel Tank
18 gal68.1 L
Aux Fuel
2 gal7.6 L

C / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
mechanical wet disc

C / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
114 in289 cm
Width
60 in152 cm
Height
48 in121 cm
Wheelbase
66 in167 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
66 inches167 cm
Weight
4300 lbs1950 kg
Front Tire
28-5
Rear Tire
42-12

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
28-5 steel
Rear Ag
42-12 steel

C / 05

Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

Watch J.I. Case C videos from their original YouTube creators.

C / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 167

Gasoline 2WDAugust 12 - 19, 1929

Drawbar performance

Id
167
Belt Power Max
29.81 hp22.2 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
Max Power
21.4 hp16.0 kW
Max Pull
3,289 lbs1491 kg

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Case C tractor PA1

Case C tractor PA1 — Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗