Overview
The J.I. Case 802-B Western Special is a specialized diesel farm tractor produced between 1958 and 1959 as part of the 800 series 5-plow line. It features a unique Case-O-Matic 8-speed torque converter transmission and a 4.4L four-cylinder engine, with only 984 units manufactured in Racine, Wisconsin.
Ideal Applications
Heavy Tillage:
With a 5-plow rating and 54 claimed belt horsepower from its 267 ci diesel engine, this tractor is designed for pulling heavy soil-turning equipment.
Large-Scale Field Work:
The Western Special standard-tread configuration combined with power steering makes it efficient for broad-acre farming applications requiring steady, straight-line performance.
Varied Load Management:
The Case-O-Matic transmission features a torque converter with a direct drive bypass and 8 forward gears, allowing the operator to adjust power delivery for different draft requirements.
Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Total built | 984 |
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 |
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| 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 |