Overview
The J.I. Case 803-B is a high-clearance farm tractor produced between 1958 and 1959 in Racine, Wisconsin. It is equipped with a 4.4L four-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine rated at 1800 RPM and features the Case-O-Matic 8-speed torque converter transmission.
Ideal Applications
Engine and Power Output:
The 267 cubic inch diesel engine utilizes a 15:1 compression ratio and is rated for a claimed belt output of 54 hp.
Transmission and Drive Configuration:
This two-wheel drive model features a Case-O-Matic torque converter transmission providing 8 forward and 2 reverse gears with a hydraulic wet disc clutch.
Mechanical and Production Specifics:
Built as a high-crop variant with power steering and mechanical disc brakes, this model had a limited production run of 30 total units.
Production
| Description | High-Clearance tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Total built | 30 |
Engine
| Engine type | J.I. Case 4.4L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.125x5.00 inches (105 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 15:1 |
| Description | J.I. Case / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 267 ci (4.4 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Starter type | electric |
| Belt (claimed) | 54 hp (40.3 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Four gears, plus reservse, in two ranges controlled with a single shift lever. Torque converter transmission with bypass to lock in direct drive. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission | Case-O-Matic |
| Transmission type | 8-speed torque converter |
| Type | torque converter |
Mechanical
| Description | Mechanical disc brakes |
|---|---|
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | power |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
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References
| Description | 800 5 Plow Tractor published in 1958, by J.I. Case |
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Variants
| 800B | diesel standard |
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| 801B | diesel row-crop |
| 802B | diesel Western special |
| 803B | diesel high-crop |
| 810B | gas standard |
| 811B | gas row-crop |
| 812B | gas Western special |
| 813B | gas high-crop |