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J.I. Case 301 Specs ( 1956-1958 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer J.I. Case
Original price $3,600 (1958)
Total built 905

Engine

Engine type Continental 2.6L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 13 gal (49.2 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.375x4.375 inches (86 x 111 mm)
Compression 15.5:1
Coolant capacity 12 qts (11.4 L)
Description Continental GD157 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 157 ci (2.6 L)
Pre-heating ether
Rated RPM 1750
Starter volts 12
Belt (claimed) 27 hp (20.1 kW)
Belt (tested) 30.80 hp (23.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 22 hp (16.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 26.31 hp (19.6 kW)
Plows 3

Transmission

Clutch 234.9mm dry disc / 234.9mm dry disc (master foot clutch)
Description Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) in three ranges (low, direct, high).
Gears 4 forward and 1 reverse / 12 forward and 3 reverse
Transmission Tripl-Range
Type sliding gear
Transmission type 4-speed sliding gear / 12-speed
Transmission type 4-speed sliding gear / 12-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description 6-inch disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

Hydraulics

Type Duo-Control
Valves 1 (optional)

Hitch

Type Case Eagle Hitch

PTO

Rear PTO transmission (4-speed)
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 6,161 lbs (2794 kg)
Front tread 6.4.11.7 to inches (tricycle) (16 to 0 cm) / 52 to 80 inches (wide-front) (132 to 203 cm)
Ground clearance 21 inches (53 cm)
Height 61 inches (154 cm)
Operating weight 3,750 lbs (1701 kg)
Rear tread 48 to 88 inches (121 to 223 cm)
Tricycle Length 131 inches (332 cm)
Tricycle Wheelbase 84.3 inches (214 cm)
Wide-front Length 125 inches (317 cm)
Wide front Wheelbase 79.7 inches (202 cm)
Front tire 5.50x16
Rear tire 11x28
Tricycle Wheelbase 84.3 inches (214 cm)
Weight 3,750 lbs (1701 kg)
Wide front Wheelbase 79.7 inches (202 cm)
Ag front 5.50x16
Ag rear 11x28

301 Serial Numbers

1956 6050301
1957 6075001
1958 6095001
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Instrument panel

Nebraska Tractor Test 614

Belt fuel use (max) 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 30.80 hp (23.0 kW)
Description Diesel 4-speed 2WDApril 15 - 23, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 614 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 26.31 hp (19.6 kW)
Max pull 4,067 lbs (1844 kg)

References

Description New Case "300" published in 1955, by J.I. Case

Variants

300 diesel utility
301 diesel row-crop
302 diesel high-crop
310 gasoline utility
311 gasoline row-crop
312 gasoline high-crop
320 industrial