- Vehicle type: unspecified
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1919–1924
- 17,628 built
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is
J.I. Case 15-27 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 27.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
27.1 hp
20.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 6,349 lb
- Top speed
- 3.0 mph
J.I. Case 15-27 specs: key facts
The J.I. Case 15-27 was built from 1919 to 1924.
The J.I. Case 15-27 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 20.2 kW (27.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The J.I. Case 15-27 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The J.I. Case 15-27 weighs 2,880 kg (6,349 lb) unladen.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27”
How does the 15-27 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Two forward gears is low for its class — 67% below the median of 6 across the 162 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,880 kg is high for its class — 75% above the median of 1,643 kg across the 164 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 164 comparable records. How we work this out
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How much horsepower does a 15-27 have?
The only figure for the 15-27 is 27.1 hp (20.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27”
What transmission does a 15-27 have?
Transmission specifications for the 15-27 are below.
| Clutch | Hand lever-operated twin-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hand lever-operated brake acting on the rear wheels |
| Steering | Mechanical steering |
| Top speed | 3.0 mph · 4.83 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27”
How much does a 15-27 weigh?
A 15-27 weighs 6,349 lb (2,880 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,349 lb · 2,880 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.5 in · 1,943 mm |
| Length | 127.0 in · 3,226 mm |
| Width | 72.0 in · 1,829 mm |
| Height | 68.0 in · 1,727 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27”
What oil does a 15-27 take, and how much?
Fluid capacities for the 15-27 are below.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Cooling system | 44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 15-27?
Within 10% of its 27.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-U25.6 hp engine, claimed · 1929–1952Side by side with the 15-27 →
- J.I. Case 12-2524.9 hp engine, claimed · 1913–1918Side by side with the 15-27 →
- John Deere General Purpose24.9 hp engine, claimed · 1928–1935Side by side with the 15-27 →
- Deutz MTZ 22030 hp engine, claimed · 1929–1932Side by side with the 15-27 →
- John Deere Model A24.7 hp engine, claimed · 1934–1952Side by side with the 15-27 →
- Lanz D 951129.5 hp engine, claimed · from 1934Side by side with the 15-27 →
Common questions about the J.I. Case 15-27
Is a 15-27 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The J.I. Case 15-27 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case 15-27”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case 15-27 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115160 · revision 986977. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document