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Case LA

1940 – 1953

Case LA
Case LA

Specifications

Model information
Production years1940 - 1953
Equipment typeStandard-tread tractor
Production
ManufacturerJ.I. Case
Equipment typeStandard-tread tractor
Built inBuilt in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built35,493
NotesThe stout Case LA was often a candidate for re-powering with a Detroit Diesel 3-71 engine.
Variants
LAfarm
LAIindustrial
J.I. Case LA Engines
Engine
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. fuel2 gal
7.6 L
Details Engine details ...
J.I. Case LA Transmission
Transmission4-speed unsynchronized gear
Details Transmission details ...
J.I. Case LA Power
Drawbar (claimed)51 hp
38.0 kW
Belt (claimed)58 hp
43.3 kW
Plows5
Drawbar (tested)51.73 hp
38.6 kW
Belt (tested)59.60 hp
44.4 kW
DetailsPerformance test details ...
Mechanical
DriveTwo-wheel drive
SteeringManual steering
BrakesDifferential mechanical disc brakes
Cab / ROPSOpen operator station.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO Type550
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase82 inches
208 cm
Weight7515 lbs
3408 kg
Front tire7.50-18
Rear tire15-30
Details Full dimensions and tires ...
LA Serial Number Location
LocationSerial number plate on the dashboard of the Case LA.
LA Serial Numbers
19404400001
19414500001
19424600001
19434700001
19444800001
19454900001
19465000001
19475100001
19485200001
19495300001
19505400001
19515500001
19525600001
19535700001
Details
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Belt Pulley
Diameter13 inches
33 cm
Width8.25 inches
20 cm
RPM814
Speed2770 ft/min
844.30 meters/min
References
Publication4 Great Tractors published in 1945, by J.I. Case

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Model family

Series map

Current model highlighted
  • LA Current model
    64.4 hp*

Related model

  • 500 1953-1956
  • L 1929-1940

*Estimated engine power for comparison only.