Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Original price | $3,500 (1958) |
| Total built | 249 |
Engine
| Engine type | Continental 2.6L 4-cyl diesel |
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| 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 |
| Displacement | 157 ci (2.6 L) |
| Pre-heating | ether |
| Rated RPM | 1750 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Belt (claimed) | 27 hp (20.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 22 hp (16.4 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
Transmission
| Clutch | 234.9mm dry disc / 234.9mm dry disc (master foot clutch) |
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| 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. |
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| Description | 6-inch disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission (4-speed) |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 47.5 inches (120 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 12 inches (30 cm) |
| Height | 56 inches (142 cm) |
| Length | 125 inches (317 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 68 inches (121 to 172 cm) |
| Weight | 3,400 lbs (1542 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.5 inches (191 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 11x24 |
| Weight | 3,400 lbs (1542 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.5 inches (191 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00x16 |
| Ag rear | 11x24 |
300 Serial Numbers
| 1956 | 6050301 |
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| 1957 | 6075001 |
| 1958 | 6095001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the instrument panel. |
References
| Description | New Case "300" published in 1955, by J.I. Case |
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Variants
| 300 | diesel utility |
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| 301 | diesel row-crop |
| 302 | diesel high-crop |
| 310 | gasoline utility |
| 311 | gasoline row-crop |
| 312 | gasoline high-crop |
| 320 | industrial |