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Industrial Tractor · 1942Unverified

J.I. Case VAI

Name: J.I. Case VAI
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case VAI — Industrial tractor · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case VAI is a relatively lightweight industrial tractor, boasting a power output of approximately 17 hp. Produced from 1942 to 1955, this model features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine and two-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed at 1156 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

17 hp

Weight

1156 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

71 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

1156 kg

Transmissions

4-speed gear

Production years

1942-1955

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Industrial tractorReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Final drivesspur gearReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

VAstandard treadReference

VACrow-cropReference

VAIindustrialReference

VAIWwarehouseReference

Engine

J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl distillateReference

J.I. Case 2.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank35.0 LReference

Drawbar (claimed)9.7 kWReference

J.I. CaseReference

distillateReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke83 x 95 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression6:1Reference

Rated RPM1425Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Coolant capacity12.3 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.356 mmReference

gasolineReference

Transmission

4-speed gearReference

TypegearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutchdry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)12.7 kWReference

TypeCase Eagle HitchReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM525@1425Reference

Dimensions

Weight1156 kgReference

Ag front5.50-15Reference

Ag rear10-28Reference

Length278 cmReference

Width165 cmReference

Height (hood)129 cmReference

Height (exhaust)167 cmReference

Shipping weight1156 kgReference

Front tread109 cmReference

Rear tread111 to 182 cmReference

VAI Serial Numbers

19424600001Reference

19434700001Reference

19444800001Reference

19454900001Reference

19465000001Reference

19475100001Reference

19485200001Reference

19495300001Reference

19505400001Reference

19515500001Reference

19525600001Reference

19535700001Reference

19545800001Reference

19555900001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Links

Case VA series: information from YTMagReference

Capacities

Diameter26 cmReference

Width15 cmReference

RPM969Reference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Battery volts6Reference

Speeds

With 10-24 rear tires.Reference

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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