Compare/J.I. Case 320-B vs J.I. Case VAIW

J.I. Case 320-B vs J.I. Case VAIW

Verdict: J.I. Case 320-B vs J.I. Case VAIW

The J.I. Case 320-B and the J.I. Case VAIW are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. J.I. Case 320-B is the newer design (1958 vs 1942). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

J.I. Case

Fit score

Best match

Clear

J.I. Case

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

null hp

17 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

J.I. CaseReference

liquid-cooledReference

gasolineReference

Total built

51Reference

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Steering

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manualReference

Variants

300B

diesel standardReference

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301B

diesel row-cropReference

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302B

diesel high-cropReference

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310B

gasoline standardReference

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311B

gasoline row-cropReference

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312B

gasoline high-cropReference

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320B

industrialReference

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standard treadReference

VAC

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row-cropReference

VAI

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industrialReference

VAIW

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warehouseReference

Engine

Displacement

2.6 LReference

2.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke

86 x 111 mmReference

83 x 95 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

15.5:1Reference

6:1Reference

Rated RPM

1750Reference

1425Reference

Starter type

electricReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

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9.7 kWReference

Firing order

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1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

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6Reference

Coolant capacity

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12.3 LReference

Sparkplug gap

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0.635 mmReference

Point gap

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0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Transmission

Gears

8 forward and reverseReference

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Tripl-RangeReference

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Type

mechanical shuttleReference

gearReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

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12.7 kWReference

VAIW Serial Numbers

1942

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4600001Reference

1943

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4700001Reference

1944

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4800001Reference

1945

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4900001Reference

1946

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5000001Reference

1947

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5100001Reference

1948

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5200001Reference

1949

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5300001Reference

1950

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5400001Reference

1951

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5500001Reference

1952

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5600001Reference

1953

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5700001Reference

1954

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5800001Reference

1955

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5900001Reference

Links

Electrical

Ground

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positiveReference

Battery volts

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6Reference

Dimensions

Ag front

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5.50-15Reference

Ag rear

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10-28Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.