Case industrial tractors

J.I. Case VAIW

The J.I. Case VAIW is an industrial warehouse tractor produced from 1942 to 1955 by J.I. Case. It features a 2.0L 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine available in distillate or gasoline versions, with a 4-speed gear transmission. The tractor has a claimed drawbar power of 13 hp (9.7 kW) and PTO power of 17 hp (12.7 kW). It is two-wheel drive with manual steering and an open operator station. The VAIW variant is part of a series including VA (standard tread), VAC (row-crop), and VAI (industrial).

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for J.I. Case VAIW

Power

PTO (claimed)	17 hp (12.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)	13 hp (9.7 kW)

Engine

Options	J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate, J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Point gap	0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM	1425
Air cleaner	oil bath
Bore/Stroke	3.25x3.75 inches (83 x 95 mm)
Compression	6:1
Displacement	124 ci (2.0 L)
Firing order	1-3-4-2
Sparkplug gap	0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts	6
Coolant capacity	13 qts (12.3 L)
J.I. Case gasoline	4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Point gap gasoline	0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM gasoline	1425
Air cleaner gasoline	oil bath
Bore/Stroke gasoline	3.25x3.75 inches (83 x 95 mm)
Compression gasoline	6:1
J.I. Case distillate	4-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement gasoline	124 ci (2.0 L)
Firing order gasoline	1-3-4-2
Intake valve clearance	0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm)
Sparkplug gap gasoline	0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts gasoline	6
Exhaust valve clearance	0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm)
Coolant capacity gasoline	13 qts (12.3 L)
Intake valve clearance gasoline	0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance gasoline	0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm)

Variants

VA	standard tread
VAC	row-crop
VAI	industrial
VAIW	warehouse

Electrical

Ground	positive
Battery volts	6

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Steering	manual
Operator station	Open operator station

Production

Type	Industrial tractor
Manufacturer	J.I. Case
Years produced	1942 - 1955

Transmission

Type	gear
Gears	4 forward and 1 reverse

Serial Numbers

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