J.I. Case VA

1942 - 1955

Standard-tread tractor

Manufacturer

J.I. Case

Standard-tread tractor

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Original price was $1,580 in 1955

The Case VA series replaced the V series in 1942. A number of variants on the VA series were available. The VA was the standard-tread model. The VAC was tricycle row-crop model; the VAI was the industrial model; the VAO was the orchard model; the VAIW was the warehouse model; the VAH was the high-clearance row-crop model, and the VAS was the offset high-clearance row-crop model. Electric start was optional. During the early years, the engine was made by Continental. The VA series was the first Case tractors to use the Eagle Hitch, introduced in 1949.

VA

standard tread

VAC

tricycle row-crop

VAI

industrial

VAO

orchard

VAIW

warehouse

VAH

high-clearance

VAS

offset high-clearance

VAC-11

single-front wheel

VAC-12

dual-front row-crop

VAC-13

adjustable wide-front row-crop

VAC-14

lowered version of VAC-13

VAO-15

similar to VAO

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Drawbar (claimed)

13 hp 9.7 kW

PTO (claimed)

17 hp 12.7 kW

Plows

2

Drawbar (tested)

19.10 hp 14.2 kW

Belt (tested)

21.33 hp 15.9 kW

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station.

Type

Case Eagle Hitch

Rear PTO

transmission

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)

Engine RPM

525@1425

Wheelbase

75.25 inches 191 cm

Weight

3200 lbs 1451 kg

Front tire

6.00-15

Rear tire

10-28

Case VA series: information from YTMag

Case Model VAC: photos at oldengine.org

Diameter

10.25 inches 26 cm

Width

6 inches 15 cm

RPM

969

Speed

2600 ft/min 792.48 meters/min

Ground

positive

Charging system

generator

Charging amps

12

Battery volts

6

Improved Case "VA" Series Tractors published in 1953, by J.I. Case

Operator's Instruction Manual Model "VA" Series Tractors

4 Great Tractors published in 1945, by J.I. Case

J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate

J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline

Manufacturer

J.I. Case

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

distillate

Displacement

124 ci 2.0 L

Bore/Stroke

3.25x3.75 inches 83 x 95 mm

Air cleaner

oil bath

Compression

5:1

Rated RPM

1425

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Starter volts

6

Oil capacity

4 qts 3.8 L

Coolant capacity

13 qts 12.3 L

Sparkplug gap

0.025 inches 0.635 mm

Point gap

0.020 inches 0.508 mm

Intake valve clearance

0.014 inches (cold) 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.014 inches (cold) 0.356 mm

Manufacturer

J.I. Case

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Configuration

4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

124 ci 2.0 L

Bore/Stroke

3.25x3.75 inches 83 x 95 mm

Air cleaner

oil bath

Compression

6:1

Rated RPM

1425

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Starter volts

6

Coolant capacity

13 qts 12.3 L

Sparkplug gap

0.025 inches 0.635 mm

Point gap

0.020 inches 0.508 mm

Intake valve clearance

0.014 inches (cold) 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.014 inches (cold) 0.356 mm

Type

unsynchronized gear

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverse

Clutch

228.6mm dry disc

With 10-28 rear tires.

Ag front

6.00-15

Ag rear

10-28

Wheelbase

75.25 inches 191 cm

Length

116.25 inches 295 cm

Height (hood)

51.5 inches 130 cm

Weight

3200 lbs 1451 kg

Ground clearance

15.6 inches 39 cm

Front tread

48.25 inches 122 cm

Rear tread

48 to 72 inches 121 to 182 cm

NTTL 430: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD

NTTL 431: gasoline 4-speed 2WD

Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD October 15 - 26, 1949 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 430 file

Belt power (max)

17.92 hp 13.4 kW

Belt fuel use (max)

1.7 gal/hour 6.4 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

15.63 hp 11.7 kW

Gear 3 used for power test.

Max pull

2,394 lbs 1085 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Gasoline 4-speed 2WD October 17 - 46, 1949 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 431 file

Belt power (max)

21.33 hp 15.9 kW

Belt fuel use (max)

2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

19.10 hp 14.2 kW

Gear 3 used for power test.

Max pull

2,768 lbs 1255 kg

Gear 1 used for pull test.