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J.I. Case DC Tractor (1953)
Manufacturer:
J.I. CasePrice:
2,600(USD)Series:
D SeriesModel:
DCFactory:
Racine, Wisconsin, USAFull Specifications
VARIANTS
DC-3
narrow frontDC-4
wide-frontDH
wide-front without turning brakesNEBRASKA 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 kWBelt fuel use (max)
3.4 gal/hour/12.9 l/hourMax power
33.06 hp/24.7 kWMax pull
4,128 lbs/1872 kgJ.I. CASE DC POWER
Drawbar (claimed)
33 hp/24.6 kWPTO (claimed)
37 hp/27.6 kWPlows
3Drawbar (tested)
33.06 hp/24.7 kWBelt (tested)
37.28 hp/27.8 kWENGINES OVERVIEW
Description
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline/J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gasENGINE DETAIL 1
Description
J.I. Case/gasoline/4-cylinder/liquid-cooledDisplacement
259.5 ci/4.3 LBore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mmAir cleaner
oil bathCompression
5.58:1Rated RPM
1100Coolant capacity
26 qts/24.6 LENGINE DETAIL 2
Description
J.I. Case/LP gas/4-cylinder/liquid-cooledDisplacement
259.5 ci/4.3 LBore/Stroke
3.875x5.50 inches/98 x 140 mmJ.I. CASE DC ENGINES
Description
J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl gasoline/J.I. Case 4.3L 4-cyl LP gasGas Fuel tank
19 gal/71.9 L/17 gal/64.3 L (distillate)Aux. fuel
2 gal/7.6 LTRANSMISSION
Type
gearGears
4 forward and 1 reverseClutch
mechanical wet discSPEEDS
Description
With 9.00-36 rear tiresMECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WDSteering
manualCab
Open operator station.Transmission
4-speed gearTRACTOR HITCH
Type
Case Eagle HitchPOWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
continuous/live*After 1953Rear RPM
540J.I. CASE DC TIRES
Ag front
25x4 (steel)Ag rear
48x2.50 (steel)DIMENSIONS
DC3 Wheelbase
88.875 inches/225 cmDC$ Wheelbase
74.5 inches/189 cmDC3 Length
144 inches/365 cmDC4 Length
130 inches/330 cmWidth
80.75 inches/205 cmHeight (hood)
58 inches/147 cmWeight
5300 lbs/2404 kgDC4 Clearance (front axle)
14 inches/35 cmClearance (rear axle)
24.75 inches/62 cmFront tread
9.5 to inches/24 to 0 cmRear tread
48 to 84 inches/121 to 213 cmDIMENSIONS & TIRES
DC3 Wheelbase
88.875 inches/225 cmDC$ Wheelbase
74.5 inches/189 cmWeight
5300 lbs/2404 kgFront tire
5.50-16Rear tire
11.25-36DC SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Serial number plate on the DC's instrument panel, above the steering shaft.1939
43000011940
44000011941
45000011942
46000011943
47000011944
48000011945
49000011946
50000011947
51000011948
52000011949
53000011950
54000011951
55000011952
56000011953
5700001BELT PULLEY
Diameter
12.25 inches/31 cmWidth
7.25 inches/18 cmRPM
818Speed
2620 ft/min/798.58 meters/min The DC tractor is part of the J.I. Case's D Series. The DC is a Row-Crop Tractors type, that is used mostly in the Agriculture Tractors. The DC tractor features a 37 horsepower engine. This configuration provides better real-world usability.