J.I. Case D
| | 1939 - 1953 |
| D Series | | Standard-tread tractor |
|
Series map:
D
38.9hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.
| Production |
| Manufacturer | J.I. Case
|
| Standard-tread tractor |
| Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Total built | 14,396
|
| Original price was $2,500 in 1953 |
| Variants |
| D | standard-tread
|
| DC | row-crop
|
| DI | industrial
|
| DO | orchard
|
| DEX | export
|
| J.I. Case D Power |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 31 hp
23.1 kW
|
| PTO (claimed) | 35 hp
26.1 kW
|
| Plows | 3
|
| Mechanical |
| Two-wheel drive |
| Manual steering |
| Open operator station. |
| Tractor hitch |
| Type | Case Eagle Hitch
|
| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO | continuous
|
| | live *After 1953
|
| Rear PTO Type | 540
|
| D Serial Number Location |
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| Serial number plate on the D's instrument panel, above the steering shaft or the toolbox. Also cut into the casting flange where the engine and transmission meet, on the left. |
| D Serial Numbers |
| 1939 | 4300001
|
| 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
|
| 1953 | 8300001
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FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
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| Belt Pulley |
| Diameter | 12.25 inches
31 cm
|
| Width | 7.25 inches
18 cm
|
| RPM | 818
|
| Speed | 2620 ft/min
798.58 meters/min
|
| Electrical |
| Ground | negative
|
| Charging system | generator
|
| Battery volts | 6
|
| References |
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| Case Eagle Hitch Tractors published in 1953, by J.I. Case |
| 4 Great Tractors published in 1945, by J.I. Case |
| Page information |
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| This machine's data modified on December 18, 2025 |
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