- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1940–1952
- 35,493 built
It sits on the standard-size/high-power 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 Modell-LA specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 52.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
52.4 hp
39.1 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”, 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
- 7,621 lb
- Top speed
- 9.9 mph
J.I. Case Modell-LA specs: key facts
The J.I. Case Modell-LA was built from 1940 to 1952.
The J.I. Case Modell-LA has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39.1 kW (52.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The J.I. Case Modell-LA is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The J.I. Case Modell-LA weighs 3,457 kg (7,621 lb) unladen.
The J.I. Case Modell-LA has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”
How does the Modell-LA compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 8 across the 318 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 3,457 kg is high for its class — 48% above the median of 2,335 kg across the 321 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 321 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a Modell-LA have?
The only figure for the Modell-LA is 52.4 hp (39.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”
How much will a Modell-LA lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-LA are below.
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”
What transmission does a Modell-LA have?
Transmission specifications for the Modell-LA are below.
| Clutch | Hand lever operated Twin Disc single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical worm gear steering |
| Top speed | 9.9 mph · 16.0 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”
How much does a Modell-LA weigh?
A Modell-LA weighs 7,621 lb (3,457 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,621 lb · 3,457 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.0 in · 2,083 mm |
| Length | 140.0 in · 3,556 mm |
| Width | 75.2 in · 1,911 mm |
| Height | 61.5 in · 1,561 mm |
| Front track | 62.0 in · 1,575 mm |
| Rear track | 59.8 in · 1,518 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”
What oil does a Modell-LA take, and how much?
A Modell-LA engine takes 12.8 qt (12.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 12.8 qt · 12.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 61.0 qt · 57.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Modell-LA?
Within 10% of its 52.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)53.9 hp engine, claimed · 1954–1961Side by side with the Modell-LA →
- Lanz D 253954.0 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1954Side by side with the Modell-LA →
- Hürlimann D-30054.2 hp engine, claimed · 1947–1954Side by side with the Modell-LA →
- MAN AS 25049.1 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1946Side by side with the Modell-LA →
- Lanz D 150049.1 hp engine, claimed · 1937–1940Side by side with the Modell-LA →
- John Deere R48.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1954Side by side with the Modell-LA →
Common questions about the J.I. Case Modell-LA
Is a Modell-LA two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The J.I. Case Modell-LA is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Modell-LA have?
A Modell-LA has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case LA”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Case LA — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115220 · revision 986974. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document