Overview
The J.I. Case 310C is a gasoline-powered agricultural crawler tractor produced between 1958 and 1960. It features a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine with a 3-speed gear transmission and 10-inch tracks, delivering a gross engine rating of 42 horsepower.
Ideal Applications
Nebraska Test Performance:
In Nebraska Tractor Test 709, this crawler achieved a maximum drawbar pull of 5,815 lbs and recorded 33.32 horsepower at rated engine speed.
Implement Compatibility:
This model is equipped with a 540 RPM rear PTO, an 8.5-inch diameter belt pulley, and is listed as being capable of handling 3 plows.
Physical Configuration:
The 310C is a 110-inch long crawler with an open operator station, contracting band brakes, and an operating weight of 6,145 lbs.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Engine
| Engine type | J.I. Case 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
|---|---|
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.375x4.125 inches (86 x 105 mm) |
| Compression | 7:1 |
| Description | J.I. Case / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 148 ci (2.4 L) |
| Power (gross) | 42 hp (31.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1850 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Belt (claimed) | 36 hp (26.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 26.75 hp (19.9 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 42 hp (31.3 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
| PTO (tested) | 33.32 hp (24.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
|---|---|
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
|---|---|
| Description | Contracting band brakes |
| Drive | crawler |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 15 gpm (56.8 lpm) |
|---|---|
| Type | open center |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1727 |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 48 inches (121 cm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 110 inches (279 cm) |
| Operating weight | 6145 lbs (2787 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 5300 lbs (2404 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 54 inches (137 cm) |
| Width | 58 inches (147 cm) |
310C Serial Numbers
| 1957 | 3000001 (310) |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 3003001 (310) |
| 1959 | 3008001 (310C) |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
|---|---|
| RPM | 1193 |
| Speed | 2650 ft/min (807.72 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 10-inch tracks |
|---|---|
| Weight | 5300 to 6145 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 54 inches (137 cm) |
J.I. Case 310C Tracks
| Width | 10 inches (25 cm) |
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J.I. Case 310C attachments
| Description | blade |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 709
| Description | Gasoline 3-speed crawlerJuly 14 - 31, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 709 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 26.75 hp (19.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 5815 lbs (2637 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 33.32 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 31.43 hp (23.4 kW) |
References
| Description | 310 Agricultural Crawler published in 1957, by J.I. Case / Case Tool Bar Dozer published in 1958, by J.I. Case / J.I. Case presents published in 1957 |
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