Case V, VA

Case bought the Rock Island Plough Co company in 1937 and ceased its tractor production. However, the factory developed a small tractor, among other things, to compete with the Allis-Chalmers B. Case decided to bring this tractor to the market. Unlike other Case tractors, the V model introduced in 1940 was assembled from purchased parts. The engine was a 2.1-liter gasoline engine from Continental, and the transmission was from Clark. Thus, the final drive was implemented with gears instead of chains as in other Cases. The V came standard with electric start, but starting was problematic due to a poor magneto.

To improve the profitability of the small tractor, Case decided to independently develop an improved version of the V model. At the end of 1941, the VA was introduced, which had Case’s own engine and transmission. However, in the early years, the engine was manufactured at Continental’s factory. The VA’s frame had the same tubular structure as the Allis, and Case had to pay royalties for this. Unlike other Cases, the VA had a single-plate dry foot clutch and a foot throttle. There were many different versions of the VA for various uses. In 1948, a three-point hitch was added to the VA. Shortly after, the Eagle Hitch system, equipped with draft sensing that was also introduced in other Case models, was designed so that the draft arms did not move sideways. Furrowing while turning was made possible by a slight tilt.

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