Production
| Description | Standard-tread tractor / Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USA / Original price was $1,580 in 1955 |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x3.75 inches (83 x 95 mm) / 3.25x3.75 inches (83 x 95 mm) |
| Compression | 5:1 / 6:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 13 qts (12.3 L) / 13 qts (12.3 L) |
| Description | J.I. Case / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / J.I. Case / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 124 ci (2.0 L) / 124 ci (2.0 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm) / 0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm) / 0.014 inches (cold) (0.356 mm) |
| Oil capacity | 4 qts (3.8 L) |
| Point gap | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) / 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 1425 / 1425 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) / 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 |
| Engine type | J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate / J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillate / J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 9.25 gal (35.0 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 21.33 hp (15.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 13 hp (9.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 19.10 hp (14.2 kW) |
| Plows | 2 |
| PTO (claimed) | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 228.6mm dry 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. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Type | Case Eagle Hitch |
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PTO
| Engine RPM | 525@1425 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 6 |
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| Charging amps | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 48.25 inches (122 cm) |
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| Ground clearance | 15.6 inches (39 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 51.5 inches (130 cm) |
| Length | 116.25 inches (295 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 72 inches (121 to 182 cm) |
| Weight | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-15 |
| Rear tire | 10-28 |
| Weight | 3200 lbs (1451 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 75.25 inches (191 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-15 |
| Ag rear | 10-28 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 10.25 inches (26 cm) |
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| RPM | 969 |
| Speed | 2600 ft/min (792.48 meters/min) |
| Width | 6 inches (15 cm) |
Links
| Description | Case VA series: information from YTMag / Case Model VAC: photos at oldengine.org |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 430
| Belt fuel use (max) | 1.7 gal/hour (6.4 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 17.92 hp (13.4 kW) |
| Description | Tractor fuel 4-speed 2WDOctober 15 - 26, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 430 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 15.63 hp (11.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,394 lbs (1085 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 431
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 21.33 hp (15.9 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed 2WDOctober 17 - 46, 1949Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 431 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 19.10 hp (14.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,768 lbs (1255 kg) |
References
| Description | Improved Case "VA" Series Tractors published in 1953, by J.I. Case / Operator's Instruction Manual Model "VA" Series Tractors / 4 Great Tractors published in 1945, by J.I. Case |
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Speeds
| Description | With 10-28 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 430: tractor fuel 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 431: gasoline 4-speed 2WD |
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VA Serial Numbers
| 1942 | 4600001 |
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| 1943 | 4700001 |
| 1944 | 4800001 |
| 1945 | 4900001 |
| 1946 | 5000001 |
| 1947 | 5100001 |
| 1948 | 5200001 |
| 1949 | 5300001 |
| 1950 | 5400001 |
| 1951 | 5500001 |
| 1952 | 5600001 |
| 1953 | 5700001 |
| 1954 | 5800001 |
| 1955 | 5900001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the tractor's instrument panel. |
Variants
| VA | standard tread |
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| VAC | tricycle row-crop |
| VAC-11 | single-front wheel |
| VAC-12 | dual-front row-crop |
| VAC-13 | adjustable wide-front row-crop |
| VAC-14 | lowered version of VAC-13 |
| VAH | high-clearance |
| VAI | industrial |
| VAIW | warehouse |
| VAO | orchard |
| VAO-15 | similar to VAO |
| VAS | offset high-clearance |