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Tractor · 1942Unverified

J.I. Case VAO

Name: J.I. Case VAO
Brand: J.I. Case

J.I. Case VAO — Orchard/Vineyard tractor · 17 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The J.I. Case VAO is a compact tractor model, rated at 17 hp. Manufactured from 1942 to 1955, it features a 4-cylinder petrol liquid-cooled engine, driving a 2-wheel drive system through a 4-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the VAO is 1451 kg, suitable for tasks on areas of approximately 200 acres.

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Rated power

17 hp

Weight

1451 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

89 rows

Recorded power

17 hp

Recorded weight

1451 kg

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gear

Production years

1942-1955

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerJ.I. CaseReference

Orchard/Vineyard tractorReference

Built in Rock Island, Illinois, USAReference

The Case VA series replaced the V series in 1942. A number of variants on the VA series were available. The VA was the standard-tread model. The VAC was tricycle row-crop model; the VAI was the industrial model; the VAO was the orchard model; the VAIW was the warehouse model; the VAH was the high-clearance row-crop model, and the VAS was the offset high-clearance row-crop model. Electric start was optional. During the early years, the engine was made by Continental. The VA series was the first Case tractors to use the Eagle Hitch, introduced in 1949.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

VAstandard treadReference

VACtricycle row-cropReference

VAIindustrialReference

VAOorchardReference

VAIWwarehouseReference

VAHhigh-clearanceReference

VASoffset high-clearanceReference

VAC-11single-front wheelReference

VAC-12dual-front row-cropReference

VAC-13adjustable wide-front row-cropReference

VAC-14lowered version of VAC-13Reference

VAO-15similar to VAOReference

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

Plows2Reference

J.I. CaseReference

distillateReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke83 x 95 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression5:1Reference

Rated RPM1425Reference

Firing order1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts6Reference

Oil capacity3.8 LReference

Coolant capacity12.3 LReference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Point gap0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.356 mmReference

gasolineReference

Compression6:1Reference

Transmission

4-speed unsynchronized gearReference

Typeunsynchronized gearReference

Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch228.6mm dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)12.7 kWReference

TypeCase Eagle HitchReference

Rear PTOtransmissionReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM525@1425Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase191 cmReference

Weight1451 kgReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire10-28Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear10-28Reference

Height (hood)135 cmReference

Front tread122 cmReference

Rear tread132 to 182 cmReference

Rear tread132 cmReference

VAO Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the tractor's instrument panel.Reference

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

Case Model VAC: photos at oldengine.orgReference

Capacities

Diameter26 cmReference

Width15 cmReference

RPM969Reference

Speed792.48 meters/minReference

Electrical

GroundpositiveReference

Charging systemgeneratorReference

Charging amps12Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Speeds

With 10-28 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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