1940s “YOU BE THE JUDGE” J.I. CASE VA SERIES TRACTOR PROMOTIONAL FILM AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY XD60134
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Years in Production / 1942–1955
J.I. Case
VA
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case VA.
18hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1942–1955
Production years
J.I. Case
Manufacturer
VA / 01
At a glance
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price was $1,580 in 1955
- Manufacturer
- J.I. Case
Hitch
- Type
- Case Eagle Hitch
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 525@1425
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 10.25 inches26 cm
- Width
- 6 inches15 cm
- Rpm
- 969
- Speed
- 2600 ft/min792.48 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 12
- Battery Volts
- 6
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Open operator station.
VA / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
J.I. Case
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 124 ci2.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.25x3.75 inches83 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1425
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Oil Capacity
- 4 qts3.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 13 qts12.3 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches0.635 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches (cold)0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches (cold)0.356 mm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
J.I. Case
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 124 ci2.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.25x3.75 inches83 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1425
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 13 qts12.3 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches0.635 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches (cold)0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches (cold)0.356 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 9.25 gal35.0 L
VA / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- unsynchronized gear
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- 228.6mm dry disc
VA / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 116.25 in295 cm
- Height
- 51.5 in130 cm
- Wheelbase
- 75.25 in191 cm
- Ground clearance
- 15.6 in39 cm
- Front tread
- 48.25 in122 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 75.25 inches191 cm
- Weight
- 3200 lbs1451 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 10-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 10-28
VA / 05
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VA / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 430
Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 26, 1949
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 430
- Belt Power Max
- 17.92 hp13.4 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 1.7 gal/hour6.4 l/hour
- Max Power
- 15.63 hp11.7 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,394 lbs1085 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 431
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 17 - 46, 1949
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 431
- Belt Power Max
- 21.33 hp15.9 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.1 gal/hour7.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 19.10 hp14.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,768 lbs1255 kg