Compare/J.I. Case VAI vs Twin City Road Chief

J.I. Case VAI vs Twin City Road Chief

Verdict: J.I. Case VAI vs Twin City Road Chief

The J.I. Case VAI and the Twin City Road Chief are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. J.I. Case VAI is the lighter machine (1,156 kg vs 2,426 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Twin City Road Chief holds more fuel (113.6 L vs 35.0 L) for longer stints between fills. J.I. Case VAI is the newer design (1942 vs 1926). 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

Twin City

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

17 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

J.I. CaseReference

Twin CityReference

With 10-24 rear tires.Reference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Final drives

spur gearReference

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Variants

standard treadReference

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VAC

row-cropReference

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VAI

industrialReference

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VAIW

warehouseReference

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17-28

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farm tractorReference

Road Chief

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industrial tractorReference

Engine

Fuel tank

35.0 LReference

113.6 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)

9.7 kWReference

12.7 kWReference

Displacement

2.0 LReference

5.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

83 x 95 mmReference

108 x 152 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

dryReference

Compression

6:1Reference

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Rated RPM

1425Reference

1075Reference

Firing order

1-3-4-2Reference

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Starter volts

6Reference

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Coolant capacity

12.3 LReference

39.7 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

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Point gap

0.508 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.356 mmReference

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Aux. fuel

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3.8 LReference

Belt (claimed)

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20.9 kWReference

Starter type

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hand-crankReference

Transmission

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

12.7 kWReference

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Type

gearReference

Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

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Engine RPM

525@1425Reference

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Dimensions

Weight

1156 kgReference

2426 kgReference

Ag front

5.50-15Reference

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Ag rear

10-28Reference

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Length

278 cmReference

353 cmReference

Height (hood)

129 cmReference

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Height (exhaust)

167 cmReference

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Shipping weight

1156 kgReference

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Front tread

109 cmReference

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Rear tread

111 to 182 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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213 cmReference

Front tire

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34x6Reference

Rear tire

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50x20Reference

Industrial front

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34x6Reference

Industrial rear

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50x20 (solid rubber duals)Reference

Height

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167 cmReference

VAI Serial Numbers

1942

4600001Reference

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1943

4700001Reference

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1944

4800001Reference

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1945

4900001Reference

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1946

5000001Reference

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1947

5100001Reference

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1948

5200001Reference

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1949

5300001Reference

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1950

5400001Reference

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1951

5500001Reference

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1952

5600001Reference

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1953

5700001Reference

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1954

5800001Reference

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1955

5900001Reference

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Links

Capacities

Diameter

26 cmReference

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Width

165 cmReference

167 cmReference

RPM

969Reference

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Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

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Battery volts

6Reference

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Speeds

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.