J.I. Case SC tractor specifications

1941 - 1954

1941 - 1954 Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:J.I. Case
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:58,991
Original price:$1,700 (1955 )

Variants

Variants S:standard
SC:row-crop
SC-3:tricycle row-crop
SC-4:fixed-front row-crop
SI:industrial
SO:orchard

1941 - 1952

Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	J.I. Case
Type:	Standard-tread tractor
Factory:	Racine, Wisconsin, USA
The model S was the standard, fixed-wide-front version of the S series. The SC was the row-crop version.

Variants

Variants
S:	standard
SC:	row-crop
SC-3:	tricycle row-crop
SC-4:	fixed-front row-crop
SI:	industrial
SO:	orchard

J.I. Case S Power

J.I. Case S Power
Drawbar (claimed):	16 hp 11.9 kW
Belt (claimed):	21 hp 15.7 kW
Plows:	2 (14-inch)

J.I. Case S Engines

J.I. Case S Engines
J.I. Case 2.5L 4-cyl gasoline
J.I. Case 2.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:	14 gal 53.0 L
Aux. fuel:	1.25 gal 4.7 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	manual
Brakes:	disc
Cab:	Open operator station. Steel pan seat with spring suspension.
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:	continuous
	live*After 1953
Rear RPM:	541

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	66 inches 167 cm
Weight:	4376 lbs 1984 kg
Rear tire:	10-26
Full dimensions and tires ...

S Serial Numbers

S Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on tractor's instrument panel.
photo of S serial number
1941:	4500001
1942:	4600001
1943:	4700001
1944:	4800001
1945:	4900001
1946:	5000001
1947:	5100001
1948:	5200001
1949:	5300001
1950:	5400001
1951:	5500001
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Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley
Diameter:	9.25 inches 23 cm
Width:	6.375 inches 16 cm
RPM:	1078
Speed:	2600 ft/min 792.48 meters/min

J.I. Case SC Power

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

1941 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 367

Nebraska Tractor Test 367
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

Nebraska Tractor Test 496
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

Nebraska Tractor Test 497
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.

J.I. Case SC Engines

J.I. Case SC Engines 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 Fuel tank:14 gal
53.0 L
Aux. fuel:1.25 gal
4.7 L
Engine details ...

1941 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
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

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement:	153.9 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.50x4.00 inches 89 x 102 mm
Rated RPM:	1550
Coolant capacity:	16 qts 15.1 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
gasoline
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

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
J.I. Case
tractor fuel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115)
Displacement:	165.1 ci 2.7 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.625x4.00 inches 92 x 102 mm
Compression:	4.8:1
Rated RPM:	1600
Starter volts:	6

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
Brakes:disc
Cab:Open operator station. Steel pan seat with spring suspension. Padded seat with torsional rubber suspension after 1952.
Transmission:4-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

1941 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized gear
Gears:	4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:	mechanical wet disc

Speeds

Speeds
With 10-38 year tires.

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Type:Case Eagle Hitch

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:continuous
live*After 1953
Rear RPM:540*1.125 inch until 1943, 1.375 inch beginning at SN 4706368.

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:83.5 inches
212 cm
Weight:4200 lbs
1905 kg
Front tire:5.00x15
Rear tire:10x38
Full dimensions and tires ...

1941 - 1954

Row-Crop tractor

J.I. Case SC Tires

J.I. Case SC Tires
Ag front:	5.00x15
	5.50x16 (later)
Ag rear:	10x38
Ag front:	7.50x10*Single front wheel
Ag rear:	10x38

Dimensions

Dimensions
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)

SC Serial Numbers

SC Serial Numbers Location:instrument panel
photo of SC serial number
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
1954:8035001

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