j i case dc
![]() | 1939 - 1953
D SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1939 - 1953 | D Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1939 - 1953 | ||||
D Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor |
1939 - 1953 | |
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D Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
Total built | 54,925 (DC-3) |
| 14,016 (DC-4) |
Original price was $2,600 in 1955 | |
DC series is two models, the DC-3 narrow front and the DC-4 wide front |
Variants | |
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D | standard-tread |
DC | row-crop |
DC-3 | narrow front |
DC-4 | wide-front |
DH | wide-front without turning brakes |
J.I. Case DC Engines | |
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J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline | |
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas | |
Gas Fuel tank | 19 gal
71.9 L |
| 17 gal (distillate)
64.3 L |
Aux. fuel | 2 gal
7.6 L |
Engine details ... ![]() |
J.I. Case DC Transmission | |
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4-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
J.I. Case DC Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 33 hp
24.6 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 37 hp
27.6 kW |
Plows | 3 |
Drawbar (tested) | 33.06 hp
24.7 kW |
Belt (tested) | 37.28 hp
27.8 kW |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Open operator station. |
Photos | |
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J.I. Case DC photos... ![]() |
Tractor hitch | |
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Type | Case Eagle Hitch |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | continuous |
| live *After 1953 |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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DC3 Wheelbase | 88.875 inches
225 cm |
DC4 Wheelbase | 74.5 inches
189 cm |
Weight | 5300 lbs
2404 kg |
Front tire | 5.50-16 |
Rear tire | 11.25-36 |
Full dimensions and tires ... ![]() |
DC Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on the DC's instrument panel, above the steering shaft. |
DC 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 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 12.25 inches
31 cm |
Width | 7.25 inches
18 cm |
RPM | 818 |
Speed | 2620 ft/min
798.58 meters/min |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | generator |
Battery volts | 6 |
References | |
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Case Eagle Hitch Tractors published in 1953, by J.I. Case |
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