Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $1,500 in 1940 |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Total built | 31,678 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 3.5 gal (13.2 L) |
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| Engine type | J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl distillate |
| Fuel tank | 26 gal (98.4 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.625x6.00 inches (117 x 152 mm) |
| Coolant capacity | 50 qts (47.3 L) |
| Description | J.I. Case / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 403.2 ci (6.6 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1100 |
| Belt (tested) | 47.04 hp (35.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 32 hp (23.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 40.80 hp (30.4 kW) |
| Plows | 3 to 4 |
| PTO (claimed) | 45 hp (33.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical wet disc |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Steel cab available. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission OptOptional |
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| Rear PTO Type | 550 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (hood) | 57 inches (144 cm) |
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| Length | 132 inches (335 cm) |
| Weight | 5307 lbs (steel wheels) (2407 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Width | 67 inches (170 cm) |
| Rear tire | 13.5-28 |
| Weight | 5307 to 8025 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Ag rear | 13.5-28 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 13 inches (33 cm) |
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| RPM | 780 |
| Speed | 2650 ft/min (807.72 meters/min) |
| Width | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
L Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate above the steering column. |
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L Serial Numbers
| 1929 | 3xx2xx |
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| 1930 | 3xx3xx |
| 1931 | 3xx4xx |
| 1932 | 3xx5xx |
| 1933 | 3xx6xx |
| 1934 | 3xx7xx |
| 1935 | 3xx8xx |
| 1936 | 3xx9xx |
| 1937 | 4xx0xx |
| 1938 | 4200001 |
| 1939 | 4300001 |
| 1940 | 4400001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Nebraska Tractor Test 309
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 47.04 hp (35.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 3-speed 2WDOctober 10 - 24, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 309 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 40.80 hp (30.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,474 lbs (2029 kg) |
References
| Description | New Power for a New Age published in 1935, by J.I. Case / The New Model "L" Tractor published in 1929, by J.I. Case / The New Case Tractors published in 1929, by J.I. Case |
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Variants
| L | farm tractor |
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| LI | industrial tractor |