J.I. Case VA

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.

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station.

Case VA series: information from YTMag

Case Model VAC: photos at oldengine.org

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

distillate

With 10-28 rear tires.

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

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

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

Drawbar performance

Gear 3 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.