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J.I. Case SC

J.I. Case SC tractor
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The J.I. Case SC is a row-crop tractor produced from 1941 to 1954 by J.I. Case in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. It was built in several variants including standard, row-crop, tricycle row-crop, fixed-front row-crop, industrial, and orchard models. The tractor features a 4-speed unsynchronized gear transmission, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and disc brakes. It was powered by various 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical I-head engines with displacements ranging from 2.5L to 2.7L, running on distillate, gasoline, or tractor fuel. The SC has a wheelbase of 83.5 inches, weighs 4200 lbs, and uses a Case Eagle Hitch. It has a continuous rear PTO with a 540 rpm type and live PTO available after 1953. The tractor was originally priced at $1,700 in 1955 and a total of 58,991 units were built.
J.I. Case SCtractorspecificationsenginetransmissiondimensionspowerrow-crop tractorCase Eagle Hitch
Power24 hp[P]
Founded1941 - 1954
ModelSC

Technical Specifications

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

Power

Plows:2 14 inch
Belt (tested):31.71 hp (23.6 kW)
PTO (claimed):22 hp (16.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):27.68 hp (20.6 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):19 hp (14.2 kW)

Engine

Aux. fuel:1.25 gal (4.7 L)
Fuel tank:14 gal (53.0 L)
Engine options: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
Gasoline engine:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head, 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
Distillate engine: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, Starter volts 6, Coolant capacity 16 qts (15.1 L)
Tractor fuel engine:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical I-head, 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

Variants

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

Electrical

Ground:negative
Battery volts:6
Charging system:generator

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Disc brakes
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station. Steel pan seat with spring suspension. Padded seat with torsional rubber suspension after 1952.

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:58,991
Manufacturer:J.I. Case
Original price:$1,700 in 1955
Years produced:1941 - 1954

Belt Pulley

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

Transmission

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

Tractor hitch

Type:Case Eagle Hitch

SC Serial Numbers

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

Dimensions & Tires

Width:76.6 inches (194 cm)
Length:136.25 inches (346 cm)
Weight:4200 lbs (1905 kg)
Rear tire:10x38
Wheelbase:83.5 inches (212 cm)
Front tire:5.00x15, 5.50x16 (late), 7.50x10 (Single front wheel)
Rear tread:44 to 80 inches (111 to 203 cm), 44 to 94 inches (111 to 238 cm) (long axle)
Front tread:56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) (wide front)
Height (hood):56.5 inches (143 cm)
Clearance (rear axle):23.875 inches (60 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Live PTO:live (After 1953)
Rear PTO:continuous
Rear PTO Type:540 (1.125 inch until 1943, 1.375 inch beginning at SN 4706368)

SC Serial Number Location

Location:Serial number plate below the instrument panel.