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J.I. Case 12-20

J.I. Case 12-20 — Crossmotor Series · 12 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case 12-20 is a tractor with a power rating of approximately 12 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class. Produced between 1921 and 1924, the 12-20 features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine and a 2-speed gearbox paired with two-wheel drive. Its operating weight is listed as 1919 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
12 hp
Max power
13.1 kW
Weight
1919 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
40 rows
Recorded power
12 hp
Recorded weight
1919 kg
Transmissions
2-speed gear
Production years
1921-1924
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

J.I. Case 4.4L 4-cyl keroseneReference
Drawbar (claimed)8.9 kWReference
Belt (claimed)14.9 kWReference
Plows2Reference
Drawbar (tested)13.1 kWReference
Belt (tested)19.0 kWReference
J.I. CaseReference
keroseneReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke105 x 127 mmReference
Rated RPM1050Reference
Starter typehand-crankReference
Belt power (max)19.0 kWReference
Max power13.1 kWReference

Transmission

2-speed gearReference
TransmissionJ.I. CaseReference
TypegearReference
Gears2 forward and 1 reverseReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase160 cmReference
Weight1919 kgReference
Rear tire42x12Reference
Ag rear42x12 steelReference
Length276 cmReference
Width147 cmReference
Height140 cmReference

Capacities

Diameter36 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM1050Reference

Test results

Kerosene 2-speed 2WDApril 6 - 17, 1923Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 91 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)13.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Max pull1428 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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