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Years in Production / 1941–1954

J.I. Case

SC

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

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24hp

Engine estimate · from PTO

2WD Only

Drive

1941–1954

Production years

J.I. Case

Manufacturer

SC / 01

At a glance

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Original price was $1,700 in 1955

Manufacturer
J.I. Case
Total Built
58,991

Hitch

Type
Case Eagle Hitch

Pto

Rear Pto
continuous
Rear Pto
live *After 1953
Rear Type
540 *1.125 inch until 1943, 1.375 inch beginning at SN 4706368.

Serial Numbers

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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
1954
8035001

Belt Pulley

Diameter
9.25 inches23 cm
Width
6.375 inches16 cm
Rpm
1078
Speed
2600 ft/min792.48 meters/min

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
generator
Battery Volts
6

Mechanical

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Disc brakes

Open operator station. Steel pan seat with spring suspension. Padded seat with torsional rubber suspension after 1952.

SC / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

J.I. Case

distillate

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
153.9 ci2.5 L
Bore Stroke
3.50x4.00 inches89 x 102 mm
Rated Rpm
1550
Starter Volts
6
Coolant Capacity
16 qts15.1 L
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Detail (Option 2)

J.I. Case

gasoline

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115)

Displacement
165.1 ci2.7 L
Bore Stroke
3.875x4.00 inches98 x 102 mm
Air Cleaner
oil bath
Compression Ratio
6.25:1
Rated Rpm
1600
Starter Volts
6
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Detail (Option 3)

J.I. Case

tractor fuel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115)

Displacement
165.1 ci2.7 L
Bore Stroke
3.625x4.00 inches92 x 102 mm
Compression Ratio
4.8:1
Rated Rpm
1600
Starter Volts
6
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

J.I. Case 2.5L 4-cyl distillate

J.I. Case 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline

J.I. Case 2.7L 4-cyl tractor fuel

Fuel Tank
14 gal53.0 L
Aux Fuel
1.25 gal4.7 L

SC / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

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

SC / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
136.25 in346 cm
Width
76.6 in194 cm
Height
56.5 in143 cm
Wheelbase
83.5 in212 cm
Front tread
56 in142 cm
Rear tread
44 in111 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
83.5 inches212 cm
Weight
4200 lbs1905 kg
Front Tire
5.00x15
Rear Tire
10x38

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
5.00x15
Front Ag
5.50x16 (late)
Front Ag
7.50x10 *Single front wheel
Rear Ag
10x38

SC / 05

Tractor Photos

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See it in action

Videos

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SC / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 367

2.5L distillate 4-speed 2WDApril 29 - May 16, 1941

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
367
Belt Power Max
22.29 hp16.6 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
Max Power
19.44 hp14.5 kW
Max Pull
3166 lbs1436 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 496

2.7L gasoline 4-speed 2WDJune 15 - 20, 1953

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
496
Belt Power Max
31.71 hp23.6 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
3.0 gal/hour11.4 l/hour
Max Power
27.68 hp20.6 kW
Max Pull
4072 lbs1847 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 497

2.7L tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDJune 16 - 26, 1953

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
497
Belt Power Max
25.0 hp18.6 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
2.9 gal/hour11.0 l/hour
Max Power
23.25 hp17.3 kW
Max Pull
3,226 lbs1463 kg

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Case SC tractor PA1

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