J.I. Case DC
Type: Row-crop Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | J.I. Case |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Total built: | 54,925 (DC-3) |
| 14,016 (DC-4) | |
| Original price: | $2,600 (1955 ) |
| DC series is two models, the DC-3 narrow front and the DC-4 wide front | |
Variants | |
| standard-tread | |
| row-crop | |
| DC-3: | narrow front |
| DC-4: | wide-front |
| DH: | wide-front without turning brakes |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Engine Detail | |
| 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 |
Transmission | |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch: | mechanical wet disc |
Dimensions | |
| DC3 Wheelbase: | 88.875 inches 225 cm |
| DC4 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 |
