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Years in Production / 1939–1953
J.I. Case
D
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case D.
38hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1939–1953
Production years
J.I. Case
Manufacturer
D / 01
At a glance
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Original price was $2,500 in 1953
- Manufacturer
- J.I. Case
- Total Built
- 14,396
Hitch
- Type
- Case Eagle Hitch
Pto
- Rear Pto
- continuous
- Rear Pto
- live *After 1953
- Rear Type
- 540
Serial Numbers
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- 1939
- 4300001
- 1940
- 4400001
- 1941
- 4500001
- 1942
- 4600001
- 1943
- 4700001
- 1944
- 4800001
- 1945
- 4900001
- 1946
- 5000001
- 1947
- 5100001
- 1948
- 5200001
- 1949
- 5300001
- 1950
- 5400001
- 1951
- 5500001
- 1952
- 5600001
- 1953
- 5700001
- 1953
- 8300001
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 12.25 inches31 cm
- Width
- 7.25 inches18 cm
- Rpm
- 818
- Speed
- 2620 ft/min798.58 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- generator
- Battery Volts
- 6
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
D / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
J.I. Case
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 259.5 ci4.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.50 inches98 x 140 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 4.88:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1200
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 26 qts24.6 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
J.I. Case
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 259.5 ci4.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.50 inches98 x 140 mm
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
- Gas Fuel Tank
- 19 gal71.9 L
- Gas Fuel Tank
- 17 gal (distillate)64.3 L
- Aux Fuel
- 2 gal7.6 L
D / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- mechanical wet disc
D / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 116 in294 cm
- Width
- 61.5 in156 cm
- Height
- 53.75 in136 cm
- Wheelbase
- 66.25 in168 cm
- Rear tread
- 53.5 in135 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 66.25 inches168 cm
- Weight
- 4600 lbs2086 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.75x24
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Front Ag
- 28x5 (steel)
- Rear Ag
- 12.75x24
- Rear Ag
- 42x11.25 (steel)
D / 05
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