J.I. Case SC
The J.I. Case SC is a tractor produced by J I Case. It is equipped with a 165.1 ci 2.7 L engine. The rated power output is 25.0 hp 18.6 kW. Transmission: 4 forward and 1 reverse. Operating weight: 4200 lbs 1905 kg.
Engine Power
25.0 hp
18.6 kW
Fuel & Capacities
Gasoline
Transmission
4 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
4200 lbs
1905 kg
J I Case J.I. Case SC Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
![]() | 1941 - 1954
Row-Crop tractor |
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1941 - 1954 | |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA | |
Total built | 58,991 |
Original price was $1,700 in 1955 | |
Variants | |
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S | standard |
SC | row-crop |
SC-3 | tricycle row-crop |
SC-4 | fixed-front row-crop |
SI | industrial |
SO | orchard |
J.I. Case SC Transmission | |
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4-speed unsynchronized gear | |
Transmission details ... |
J.I. Case SC Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 19 hp
14.2 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 22 hp
16.4 kW |
Plows | 2 *14 inch |
Drawbar (tested) | 27.68 hp
20.6 kW |
Belt (tested) | 31.71 hp
23.6 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Manual steering | |
Disc brakes | |
Open operator station. Steel pan seat with spring suspension. Padded seat with torsional rubber suspension after 1952. |
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 *1.125 inch until 1943, 1.375 inch beginning at SN 4706368. |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 83.5 inches
212 cm |
Weight | 4200 lbs
1905 kg |
Front tire | 5.00x15 |
Rear tire | 10x38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9.25 inches
23 cm |
Width | 6.375 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 1078 |
Speed | 2600 ft/min
792.48 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 | |
New Case "S" Series Tractors published in 1941, by J.I. Case | |
Model "S" Series Tractors published in 1950, by J.I. Case | |
New Model "SC" Tractor published in 1953, by J.I. Case |
Engine
Engine options | |
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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 |
Engine Detail — 153.9 ci / 2.5 L
Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
distillate | |
Displacement | 153.9 ci
2.5 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.50x4.00 inches
89 x 102 mm |
Rated RPM | 1550 |
Starter volts | 6 |
Coolant capacity | 16 qts
15.1 L |
Engine Detail — 165.1 ci / 2.7 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115) | |
Displacement | 165.1 ci
2.7 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.875x4.00 inches
98 x 102 mm |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 6.25:1 |
Rated RPM | 1600 |
Starter volts | 6 |
J.I. Case SC Engine | |
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Engine Detail — 165.1 ci / 2.7 L
Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
tractor fuel | |
Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115) | |
Displacement | 165.1 ci
2.7 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.625x4.00 inches
92 x 102 mm |
Compression | 4.8:1 |
Rated RPM | 1600 |
Starter volts | 6 |
Transmission
Transmission — 4 forward and 1 reverse unsynchronized gear
Type | unsynchronized gear |
Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
Clutch | mechanical wet disc |
With 10-38 year tires. | |
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Dimensions
J.I. Case SC Tires | |
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Ag front | 5.00x15 |
5.50x16 (later) | |
Ag rear | 10x38 |
Ag front | 7.50x10 *Single front wheel |
Ag rear | 10x38 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 83.5 inches
212 cm |
Length | 136.25 inches
346 cm |
Width | 76.6 inches
194 cm |
Height (hood) | 56.5 inches
143 cm |
Weight | 4200 lbs
1905 kg |
Clearance (rear axle) | 23.875 inches
60 cm |
Front tread | 56 to 80 inches
142 to 203 cm (wide front) |
Rear tread | 44 to 80 inches
111 to 203 cm |
Rear tread | 44 to 94 inches
111 to 238 cm (long axle) |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 367: 2.5L distillate 4-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 496: 2.7L gasoline 4-speed 2WD | |
NTTL 497: 2.7L tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD |
Nebraska Tractor Test 367 | |
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2.5L distillate 4-speed 2WD
April 29 - May 16, 1941
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 367 file | |
Belt power (max) | 22.29 hp
16.6 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour
8.7 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 19.44 hp
14.5 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 3166 lbs
1436 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 496 | |
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2.7L gasoline 4-speed 2WD
June 15 - 20, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 496 file | |
Belt power (max) | 31.71 hp
23.6 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 3.0 gal/hour
11.4 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 27.68 hp
20.6 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 4072 lbs
1847 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 497 | |
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2.7L tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD
June 16 - 26, 1953
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 497 file | |
Belt power (max) | 25.0 hp
18.6 kW |
Belt fuel use (max) | 2.9 gal/hour
11.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 23.25 hp
17.3 kW |
Gear 2 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 3,226 lbs
1463 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
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