Case VA tractor specifications

1942 - 1955

1942 - 1955 Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:J.I. Case
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Factory:Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price:$1,580 (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.

Variants

Variants 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

1942 - 1955

Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	J.I. Case
Type:	Standard-tread tractor
Factory:	Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Original price:	$1,580 (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.

Variants

Variants
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

J.I. Case VA Power

J.I. Case VA Power
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
power test details ...

J.I. Case VA Engines

J.I. Case VA Engines
J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	9.25 gal 35.0 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Type:	Case Eagle Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540 (1.375)
Engine RPM:	525@1425

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	75.25 inches 191 cm
Weight:	3200 lbs 1451 kg
Front tire:	6.00-15
Rear tire:	10-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

VA Serial Numbers

VA Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on the tractor's instrument panel.
1942:	4600001
1943:	4700001
1944:	4800001
1945:	4900001
1946:	5000001
1947:	5100001
1948:	5200001
1949:	5300001
1950:	5400001
1951:	5500001
1952:	5600001
1953:	5700001
1954:	5800001
1955:	5900001
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Links

Links
Case VA series: information from YTMag
Case Model VAC: photos at oldengine.org

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	10.25 inches 26 cm
Width:	6 inches 15 cm
RPM:	969
Speed:	2600 ft/min 792.48 meters/min

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	positive
Charging system:	generator
Charging amps:	12
Battery volts:	6

J.I. Case VA Power

J.I. Case VA Power 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
power test details ...

1942 - 1955

Standard-tread tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 430

Nebraska Tractor Test 430
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.

Nebraska Tractor Test 431

Nebraska Tractor Test 431
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.

J.I. Case VA Engines

J.I. Case VA Engines J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:9.25 gal
35.0 L
Engine details ...

1942 - 1955

Standard-tread tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
distillate
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:	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 0.356 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.014 inches 0.356 mm (cold)

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
gasoline
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 0.356 mm (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.014 inches 0.356 mm (cold)

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:4-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1942 - 1955

Standard-tread tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	228.6mm dry disc

Speeds

Speeds
With 10-28 rear tires.

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:Case Eagle Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
Engine RPM:525@1425

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:75.25 inches
191 cm
Weight:3200 lbs
1451 kg
Front tire:6.00-15
Rear tire:10-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1942 - 1955

Standard-tread tractor

J.I. Case VA Tires

J.I. Case VA Tires
Ag front:	6.00-15
Ag rear:	10-28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	75.25 inches 191 cm
Height (hood):	53.25 inches 135 cm
Weight:	3200 lbs 1451 kg
Front tread:	48.25 inches 122 cm
Rear tread:	48 to 72 inches 121 to 182 cm

VA Serial Numbers

VA Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on the tractor's instrument panel.
1942:4600001
1943:4700001
1944:4800001
1945:4900001
1946:5000001
1947:5100001
1948:5200001
1949:5300001
1950:5400001
1951:5500001
1952:5600001
1953:5700001
1954:5800001
1955:5900001

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