Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $1,700 in 1955 |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Total built | 58,991 |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x4.00 inches (89 x 102 mm) / 3.875x4.00 inches (98 x 102 mm) / 3.625x4.00 inches (92 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 6.25:1 / 4.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 16 qts (15.1 L) |
| Description | J.I. Case / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / J.I. Case / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115) / J.I. Case / tractor fuel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Larger engine, used in 1953 (S/N 8027115) |
| Displacement | 153.9 ci (2.5 L) / 165.1 ci (2.7 L) / 165.1 ci (2.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1550 / 1600 / 1600 |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| Engine type | 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 |
| Aux. fuel | 1.25 gal (4.7 L) |
| Engine type | 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 |
| Fuel tank | 14 gal (53.0 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 31.71 hp (23.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 19 hp (14.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 27.68 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Plows | 2 *14 inch |
| PTO (claimed) | 22 hp (16.4 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical wet disc |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. Steel pan seat with spring suspension. Padded seat with torsional rubber suspension after 1952. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Type | Case Eagle Hitch |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | continuous |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 *1.125 inch until 1943, 1.375 inch beginning at SN 4706368. |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (rear axle) | 23.875 inches (60 cm) |
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| Front tread | 56 to 80 inches (wide front) (142 to 203 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 56.5 inches (143 cm) |
| Length | 136.25 inches (346 cm) |
| Rear tread | 44 to 80 inches (111 to 203 cm) / 44 to 94 inches (long axle) (111 to 238 cm) |
| Weight | 4200 lbs (1905 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 83.5 inches (212 cm) |
| Width | 76.6 inches (194 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.00x15 |
| Rear tire | 10x38 |
| Weight | 4200 lbs (1905 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 83.5 inches (212 cm) |
| Ag front | 5.00x15 / 7.50x10 *Single front wheel |
| Ag rear | 10x38 / 10x38 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.25 inches (23 cm) |
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| RPM | 1078 |
| Speed | 2600 ft/min (792.48 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.375 inches (16 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 367
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.3 gal/hour (8.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 22.29 hp (16.6 kW) |
| Description | 2.5L distillate 4-speed 2WDApril 29 - May 16, 1941Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 367 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 19.44 hp (14.5 kW) |
| Max pull | 3166 lbs (1436 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 496
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 31.71 hp (23.6 kW) |
| Description | 2.7L gasoline 4-speed 2WDJune 15 - 20, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 496 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 27.68 hp (20.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 4072 lbs (1847 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 497
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 25.0 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Description | 2.7L tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDJune 16 - 26, 1953Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 497 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 23.25 hp (17.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 3,226 lbs (1463 kg) |
References
| Description | Case Eagle Hitch Tractors published in 1953, by J.I. Case / New Case "S" Series Tractors published in 1941, by J.I. Case / Model "S" Series Tractors published in 1950, by J.I. Case / New Model "SC" Tractor published in 1953, by J.I. Case |
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SC Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate below the instrument panel. |
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SC Serial Numbers
| 1941 | 4500001 |
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| 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 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Speeds
| Description | With 10-38 year tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 367: 2.5L distillate 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 496: 2.7L gasoline 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 497: 2.7L tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| S | standard |
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| SC | row-crop |
| SC-3 | tricycle row-crop |
| SC-4 | fixed-front row-crop |
| SI | industrial |
| SO | orchard |