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J.I. Case D

J.I. Case D tractor
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The J.I. Case D is a standard-tread tractor produced from 1939 to 1953 by J.I. Case in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. It features a 4.3L 4-cylinder gasoline or LP gas engine, with an estimated 38.9 hp engine power for comparison. The tractor has a 4-speed gear transmission with mechanical wet disc clutch, two-wheel drive, and manual steering. It is equipped with a Case Eagle Hitch and a continuous rear PTO with a 540 RPM type. The D model weighs 4600 lbs and has dimensions suitable for standard-tread tractors of its era. It was built in several variants including row-crop, industrial, and orchard versions. The original price was $2,500 in 1953, and a total of 14,396 units were built.
J.I. Case DtractorspecificationsenginetransmissiondimensionspowerCase Eagle Hitchstandard-tread tractor
Power38 hp[P]
Founded1939 - 1953
ModelD

Technical Specifications

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

Power

Plows:3
PTO (claimed):35 hp (26.1 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):31 hp (23.1 kW)

Engine

Options:J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline, J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Aux. fuel:2 gal (7.6 L)
Gas Fuel tank:19 gal (71.9 L)
Gasoline rated RPM:1200
LP gas bore/stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Distillate Fuel tank:17 gal (64.3 L)
Gasoline bore/stroke:3.875x5.50 inches (98 x 140 mm)
Gasoline compression:4.88:1
LP gas starter volts:6
Gasoline starter volts:6
Gasoline coolant capacity:26 qts (24.6 L)
LP gas engine displacement:259.5 ci (4.3 L)
Gasoline engine displacement:259.5 ci (4.3 L)

Variants

D:standard-tread
DC:row-crop
DI:industrial
DO:orchard

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:6
Charging system:generator

Mechanical

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

Production

Built in:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Years made:1939 - 1953
Total built:14,396
Original price:$2,500 in 1953

Belt Pulley

RPM:818
Speed:2620 ft/min (798.58 meters/min)
Width:7.25 inches (18 cm)
Diameter:12.25 inches (31 cm)

Transmission

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

Tractor hitch

Type:Case Eagle Hitch

Serial Numbers

1939:4300001
1940:4400001
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, 8300001

Dimensions & Tires

Width:61.5 inches (156 cm)
Length:116 inches (294 cm)
Weight:4600 lbs (2086 kg)
Rear tire:12.75x24
Wheelbase:66.25 inches (168 cm)
Front tire:7.50-16
Rear tread:53.5 inches (135 cm)
Height (hood):53.75 inches (136 cm)
Steel rear tire:42x11.25
Steel front tire:28x5
Clearance (rear axle):19.5 inches (49 cm)
Clearance (front axle):14 inches (35 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:continuous
Rear PTO Type:540
Rear PTO live:live (After 1953)