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

J.I. Case VAIW vs Twin City Road Chief

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

The J.I. Case VAIW 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 VAIW 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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Tell us about your operation

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

gasolineReference

liquid-cooled inlineReference

Steering

manualReference

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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

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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Fuel tank

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113.6 LReference

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

Type

gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

12.7 kWReference

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VAIW 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

Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

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Battery volts

6Reference

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Dimensions

Ag front

5.50-15Reference

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Ag rear

10-28Reference

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Wheelbase

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213 cmReference

Weight

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2426 kgReference

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

Length

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353 cmReference

Width

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167 cmReference

Height

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167 cmReference

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.