Case/Case IH VAO Specifications - Case/Case IH VAO Specs

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The Case VA series replaced the V series in 1942. A number of variants on the VA series were available. The VA was the standard-tread model. The VAC was tricycle row-crop model; the VAI was the industrial model; the VAO was the orchard model; the VAIW was the warehouse model; the VAH was the high-clearance row-crop model, and the VAS was the offset high-clearance row-crop model. Electric start was optional. During the early years, the engine was made by Continental. The VA series was the first Case tractors to use the Eagle Hitch, introduced in 1949.
Production
Manufacturer: J.I. Case
Total built: 150,000
Original price (USD): $1,580 (1955)
Variants
VA: standard tread
VAC: tricycle row-crop
VAI: industrial
VAO: orchard
VAIW: warehouse
VAH: high-clearance
VAS: offset high-clearance
VAC-11: single-front wheel
VAC-12: dual-front row-crop
VAC-13: adjustable wide-front row-crop
VAC-14: lowered version of VAC-13
VAO-15: similar to VAO
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM: 540
Dimensions & Tires
Weight: 3,200 lbs [1451 kg]
Front tire: 5.50-15
Rear tire: 10-28
Links
Case VA series: information from YTMag, Case Model VAC: photos at oldengine.org
J.I. Case VAO Power
Drawbar (claimed): 13 hp [9.7 kW]
PTO (claimed): 17 hp [12.7 kW]
Mechanical
Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Cab: Open operator station.
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Bore/Stroke: 3.25x3.75 inches [83 x 95 mm]
Compression: 6:1
Firing order: 1-3-4-2
Sparkplug gap: 0.025 inches [0.635 mm]
Point gap: 0.020 inches [0.508 mm]
Intake valve clearance: 0.014 inches [0.356 mm] (cold)
Exhaust valve clearance: 0.014 inches [0.356 mm] (cold)
Engine Detail
J.I. Case, distillate, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 124 ci [2.0 L]
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Previous model: J.I. Case VO
Transmission
Type: gear
Gears: 4 forward and 1 reverse
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Previous model: J.I. Case VO
Dimensions
Weight: 3,200 lbs [1451 kg]
J.I. Case VAO Tires
Ag front: 5.50-15
Ag rear: 10-28