J.I. Case DC Tractor (1953)

Manufacturer:J.I. Case

Price:2,600(USD)

Series:D Series

Model:DC

Equipment Type: Row-Crop Tractors

Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Full Specifications

VARIANTS

DC-3
narrow front
DC-4
wide-front
DH
wide-front without turning brakes

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 340 2

Description
Gasoline 4-speed 2WD/April 18 - May 4, 1940/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 340 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
Belt power (max)
37.28 hp/27.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max)
3.4 gal/hour/12.9 l/hour
Max power
33.06 hp/24.7 kW
Max pull
4,128 lbs/1872 kg

J.I. CASE DC POWER

Drawbar (claimed)
33 hp/24.6 kW
PTO (claimed)
37 hp/27.6 kW
Plows
3
Drawbar (tested)
33.06 hp/24.7 kW
Belt (tested)
37.28 hp/27.8 kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline/J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
J.I. Case/gasoline/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
259.5 ci/4.3 L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
5.58:1
Rated RPM
1100
Coolant capacity
26 qts/24.6 L

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
J.I. Case/LP gas/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled
Displacement
259.5 ci/4.3 L
Bore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mm

J.I. CASE DC ENGINES

Description
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline/J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gas
Gas Fuel tank
19 gal/71.9 L/17 gal/64.3 L (distillate)
Aux. fuel
2 gal/7.6 L

TRANSMISSION

Type
gear
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
Clutch
mechanical wet disc

SPEEDS

Description
With 9.00-36 rear tires

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
manual
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
4-speed gear

TRACTOR HITCH

Type
Case Eagle Hitch

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
continuous/live*After 1953
Rear RPM
540

J.I. CASE DC TIRES

Ag front
25x4 (steel)
Ag rear
48x2.50 (steel)

DIMENSIONS

DC3 Wheelbase
88.875 inches/225 cm
DC$ Wheelbase
74.5 inches/189 cm
DC3 Length
144 inches/365 cm
DC4 Length
130 inches/330 cm
Width
80.75 inches/205 cm
Height (hood)
58 inches/147 cm
Weight
5300 lbs/2404 kg
DC4 Clearance (front axle)
14 inches/35 cm
Clearance (rear axle)
24.75 inches/62 cm
Front tread
9.5 to inches/24 to 0 cm
Rear tread
48 to 84 inches/121 to 213 cm

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

DC3 Wheelbase
88.875 inches/225 cm
DC$ Wheelbase
74.5 inches/189 cm
Weight
5300 lbs/2404 kg
Front tire
5.50-16
Rear tire
11.25-36

DC SERIAL NUMBERS

Location
Serial number plate on the DC's instrument panel, above the steering shaft.
1939
4300001
1940
4400001
1941
4500001
1942
4600001
1943
4700001
1944
4800001
1945
4900001
1946
5000001
1947
5100001
1948
5200001
1949
5300001
1950
5400001
1951
5500001
1952
5600001
1953
5700001

BELT PULLEY

Diameter
12.25 inches/31 cm
Width
7.25 inches/18 cm
RPM
818
Speed
2620 ft/min/798.58 meters/min

About J.I. Case Tractor

The DC model tractor belongs to the J.I. Case D Series. The DC is a Row-Crop Tractors type, which is used often in Agriculture Tractors. The 37 horsepower engine of the DC tractors is impressive. This setup more usage in the real world.

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