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J.I. Case C

J.I. Case C tractor
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The J.I. Case C is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1929 to 1940 by J.I. Case in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 4.3L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, a 3-speed gear transmission with mechanical wet disc clutch, and two-wheel drive with manual steering. The tractor was available in several variants including row-crop (CC), industrial (CI), and orchard (CO). It has a drawbar power of 17 hp claimed and 21.4 hp tested, and belt power of 27 hp claimed and 29.81 hp tested. The tractor weighs 4300 lbs and has a wheelbase of 66 inches. It was originally priced at $600 in 1930 and a total of 20,478 units were built.
J.I. Case Ctractorspecificationsenginetransmissionpowerdimensionsfarm tractor192919301940
Power30 hp[B]
Founded1929 - 1940
ModelC

Technical Specifications

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

Power

Plows:2-3 (14-inch)
Belt (tested):29.81 hp (22.2 kW)
Belt (claimed):27 hp (20.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested):21.4 hp (16.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):17 hp (12.7 kW)

Tires

Rear tire:42-12 steel
Front tire:28-5 steel

Engine

Type:J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Cooling:liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Aux. fuel:2 gal (7.6 L)
Fuel tank:18 gal (68.1 L)
Point gap:0.020 inches (0.508 mm)
Rated RPM:1100
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Compression:4.88:1
Displacement:259.5 ci (4.3 L)
Firing order:1-2-4-3
Sparkplug gap:0.030 inches (0.762 mm)
Coolant capacity:20 qts (18.9 L)
Intake valve clearance:0.010 inches Hot (0.254 mm)
Exhaust valve clearance:0.012 inches Hot (0.305 mm)

Variants

CC:row-crop
CI:industrial
CO:orchard

Dimensions

Width:60 inches (152 cm)
Length:114 inches (289 cm)
Weight:4300 lbs (1950 kg)
Wheelbase:66 inches (167 cm)
Height (hood):48 inches (121 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Series:C Series
Built in:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:20,478
Original price:$600 in 1930
Years produced:1929 - 1940

Belt Pulley

RPM:973
Speed:2600 ft/min (792.48 meters/min)
Width:6.25 inches (15 cm)
Diameter:10.25 inches (26 cm)

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch:mechanical wet disc

Serial Numbers

1929:3xx2xx
1930:3xx3xx
1931:3xx4xx
1932:3xx5xx
1933:3xx6xx
1934:3xx7xx
1935:3xx8xx
1936:3xx9xx
1937:4xx0xx
1938:4200001
1939:4300001
1940:4400001
Location:Serial number plate on the tractor's instrument panel.

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:transmission Optional
Rear PTO Type:535 (1.375)