j i case la

J.I. Case LA tractor photo
1940 - 1953 Standard-tread tractor
1940 - 1953
Standard-tread tractor
1940 - 1953
Standard-tread tractor
1940 - 1953
Standard-tread tractor
Production
Manufacturer
J.I. Case
Standard-tread tractor
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built
35,493
The stout Case LA was often a candidate for re-powering with a Detroit Diesel 3-71 engine.
Variants
LA
farm
LAI
industrial
J.I. Case LA Engines
J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline
J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl tractor fuel
J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl LP gas
Fuel tank
31 gal (gas) 117.3 L
 
29 gal (tractor fuel) 109.8 L
Aux. fuel
2 gal 7.6 L
Engine details ...
J.I. Case LA Transmission
4-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...
J.I. Case LA Power
Drawbar (claimed)
51 hp 38.0 kW
Belt (claimed)
58 hp 43.3 kW
Plows
5
Drawbar (tested)
51.73 hp 38.6 kW
Belt (tested)
59.60 hp 44.4 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Photos
J.I. Case LA
J.I. Case LA photos...
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type
550
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
82 inches 208 cm
Weight
7515 lbs 3408 kg
Front tire
7.50-18
Rear tire
15-30
Full dimensions and tires ...
LA Serial Numbers
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
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Belt Pulley
Diameter
13 inches 33 cm
Width
8.25 inches 20 cm
RPM
814
Speed
2770 ft/min 844.30 meters/min
References
LA references literature
4 Great Tractors published in 1945, by J.I. Case