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Engine and power specifications
- Engine model
- J.I. Case
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
- Rated horsepower
- 64 hp
- Rated PTO Power
- N/A (Case specification)
- Drawbar Power @ Rated Engine Speed
- 51.73 hp (Nebraska OECD Test 2218)
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement
- 6.6 L (403.2 ci)
- Bore / stroke
- 4.625x6.00 inches 117 x 152 mm
- Rated RPM
- 1150 RPM
- Crankcase oil capacity
- 15 qts (~14.2 L)
- Coolant capacity
- 61 qts (~57.7 L)
Maintenance picks for the LA
Oil capacity 15 qts — match the filter before you drain.
Transmission and chassis specifications
- Transmission type
- Unsynchronized gear (4F/1R)
- Gears (forward / reverse)
- 4 forward / 1 reverse
- Drive system
- 2WD
- Wheelbase
- 82 in
- Front tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear tire
- 15-30
- Hydraulic flow
- N/A
- Rear hitch
- N/A
Implement Draft & Ballast Matcher
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Engine demand (83.4 HP) exceeds rated power (64 HP). Reduce working speed by 1.0-1.5 mph or reduce working width.
Catalog archival serial-number ranges
| Production year | Starting serial # | Ending serial # | Assembly plant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | #4,400,001 | #4,500,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1941 | #4,500,001 | #4,600,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1942 | #4,600,001 | #4,700,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1943 | #4,700,001 | #4,800,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1944 | #4,800,001 | #4,900,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1945 | #4,900,001 | #5,000,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1946 | #5,000,001 | #5,100,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1947 | #5,100,001 | #5,200,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1948 | #5,200,001 | #5,300,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1949 | #5,300,001 | #5,400,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1950 | #5,400,001 | #5,500,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1951 | #5,500,001 | #5,600,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1952 | #5,600,001 | #5,700,000 | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| 1953 | #5,700,001 | End of run | Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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