Case farm tractors from small to large

Kow Farmer

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I was curious what was the smallest Case farm tractor ever built and what was the largest, as far as models and horsepower? Was the 4994 the largest? Thank you.
Kow Farmer Kurt
 
The smallest is probably the old 10-18 crossmotor, 10 horsepower/drawbar 18 horsepower/belt the 4994 was the largest it was 400 horsepower. This was according to TractorData.com
 
I think the "V" series first built in '39 or '40 with parts that Case purchased from outside vendors only had about 10 HP, too. I think the Continenal engine Case used was the same or similar in size to the one used in the M-H Pony & Allis G. The V series looked a lot like a VA series, but the two series have virtually no parts in common.
 
Sorry to correct you, but the Continental engine used in the V tractors was a 124 cubic inch F124, well over 20 horsepower. The 62 cubic inch Continental N62 was a completely different, much smaller engine that was used in the Massey Harris Pony and the rear engine Allis Chalmers G.

Jim
 
" R Case ,dam!,..Only thing that tractor had going for it is the pretty front grill ". My Great Uncle Gus complained about his R so much He became a Minne-Molene man after falling in love with his dependable mid 30s TWIN CITY. He had a Z ,Jet star, 4 Star, and His pride was his 5 Star. He had 7 other brothers that farmed with Case , jd , ihc, nearby ,,. they considered him odd ..LOL
 
Jim,

My Dad started tractor farming with an RO. He said it could barely pull a chicken off a nest LOL Thank God he stuck with Case. Don
 
Sorry but I have to share this in tribute to my dad and his late brother.
This is all in good fun.
No disrespect intended for any model or person
But They farmed with several L and LA, couple of D and there was one SC. They told stories about raking and baling hay with Ls, and one uncle talked about his winter side work off the farm was driving around to neighbors with an L and manure spreader in late 40s to clean out their barns. Well to these guys, they openly said the D series should have been cases smallest model but the s series was acceptable. But had no use for Rs or VACs. They loved their cases every day of the year, but were ruthless about the smaller models. The running joke was, do you know what the model VAC stood for? Vacuum, as in vacuum cleaner, as in lots of noise but not much work going on.
So after hearing that for years growing up, and now I read about stories in magazines or forums about somebody bringing home a VAC or getting one running. Which is great. Thankyou for preserving history and sharing your story and memories. But i will read the article and snicker quietly to myself as i hear a relative's voice in my head say, oh look at that shiney case vacuum in the 4th of July parade,

Again, meant in good fun, just sharing a story, please dont be upset as there seem to be many case vac still making dust and getting work done
 
No offense taken, but debating "my tractor is bigger or better than yours" is kind of silly.

The type and size of tractor depends on the job it fulfills. While a D and certainly a LA would out pull a VA all day for tillage, the VA's more than earned their keep as a utility tractor for small dairies, vegetables, and cultivating.

Try scraping manure with a D, and you would likely prefer a late VA with Eagle Hitch. A much more nimble tractor with easier steering.

Kind of like comparing a 1/2 ton pickup with a Kenworth. Each does their jobs, but they're completely different critters.
 
THe DC will always be my favorite of the letter series ..For what they were and the time they came to our Farm the VAC was a tuf son of a gun. My Dad Could make them do amazing things like pulling a old rental house over on its side . LOL ..He also had Ferguson DELUXE 35 that had 3 point . When he got VAC 13 (narrow front )He was back in Love with the Case again ,.. And then when We got a 51 DC when I was just 11,. I was smitten for Life to CASE .. LOL
 
Thanks for the info, I'd been led to believe that the Continenals were the same. The V that we had for awhile leaked oil badly from the front plate, so we traded it for an SC. Never got into the motor. The guy we traded it to told us he was going to put in a bigger Continenal & use it to pull with. I don't know if he did or not.
 
It wasn't meant as a debate, I was just sharing a memory.

I had the privilege and blessing of early childhood surrounded by old farmers whose lives revolved around family and hard work consisting of the dairy and custom farming operations, and they had many stories to share every day. Most of those farmers are long passed now.

I was also told we did look at a vacuum, oops I meant VAC new at the dealership. The first round of laughter came from the tall step trying to get onto the tractor, and second round of laughter came from the dealer driving the tractor across the parking lot on the wavey Firestone tires causing the tractor to wiggle and shake like a dog after a bath.
No thanks, we will stick with the SC for cleaning the dairy barns and feed lots was the answer that day.

Next story from the custom farming side of operation was a customer who usually only called us for plowing and combining only, he covered the rest of his own farming needs. Today he called for drilling. He was drilling with a VA Zseries and everything going ok til there was a light rain, he ran to cover drill with a tarp and sat out the shower. Clouds broke and sun came up but now with the slight damp sticky slimy dirt, the VA could not pull the drill and harrow even with steering brakes.

LA case was closest to the field so it was unhooked from its job and driven to the VA. Even getting the VA unhooked from drill and driven out of the field was a adventure with several attempts. the LA with its wide 15-30s on stretched out rims drove to the drill and finished the field.

Not making a debate, just sharing stories

Off topic but my dad was telling me this morning about watching a custom cutter in early 40s trying to pull a all crop 60 with a W4. Did fine on the flats but in the corners and hills, it would chew and buck, grind the steering brakes and take multiple tries.
Hills and mountains make farming more eventful.

Your handle has oregon in it, may I ask which part?

Most of my stories are Washington county, sw of portland
 

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