J.I. Case LA
| | 1940 - 1953 |
| Standard-tread tractor |
|
Series map:
LA
64.4hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case
|
| Standard-tread tractor |
| Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Total built | 35,493
|
| The stout Case LA was often a candidate for re-powering with a Detroit Diesel 3-71 engine. |
| Variants |
| LA | farm
|
| LAI | industrial
|
| J.I. Case LA Engines |
| J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl gasoline |
| J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl tractor fuel |
| J.I. Case 6.6L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Fuel tank | 31 gal (gas)
117.3 L
|
| | 29 gal (tractor fuel)
109.8 L
|
| Aux. fuel | 2 gal
7.6 L
|
 Engine details ... |
| J.I. Case LA Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 51 hp
38.0 kW
|
| Belt (claimed) | 58 hp
43.3 kW
|
| Plows | 5
|
| Drawbar (tested) | 51.73 hp
38.6 kW
|
| Belt (tested) | 59.60 hp
44.4 kW
|
 Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Differential mechanical disc brakes |
| Open operator station. |
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO Type | 550
|
| LA Serial Number Location |
 |
| Serial number plate on the dashboard of the Case LA. |
| LA Serial Numbers |
| 1940 | 4400001
|
| 1941 | 4500001
|
| 1942 | 4600001
|
| 1943 | 4700001
|
| 1944 | 4800001
|
| 1945 | 4900001
|
| 1946 | 5000001
|
| 1947 | 5100001
|
| 1948 | 5200001
|
| 1949 | 5300001
|
| 1950 | 5400001
|
| 1951 | 5500001
|
| 1952 | 5600001
|
| 1953 | 5700001
|
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 13 inches
33 cm
|
| Width | 8.25 inches
20 cm
|
| RPM | 814
|
| Speed | 2770 ft/min
844.30 meters/min
|
| References |
 |
| 4 Great Tractors published in 1945, by J.I. Case |
| Page information |
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| Peter Easterlund - owner/author |
| This machine's data modified on October 24, 2025 |
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