• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1939–1953
  • 55,285 built

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-DC specs: hp, weight, years

The manufacturer claimed 33.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

33.0 hp

24.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”, 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
7,011 lb
Top speed
10.0 mph

J.I. Case Modell-DC specs: key facts

  • The J.I. Case Modell-DC was built from 1939 to 1953.

  • The J.I. Case Modell-DC has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 24.6 kW (33.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The J.I. Case Modell-DC is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The J.I. Case Modell-DC weighs 3,180 kg (7,011 lb) unladen.

  • The J.I. Case Modell-DC has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”

How does the Modell-DC compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 131 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 64.3 L fuel tank is high for its class — 50% above the median of 43 L across the 117 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 3,180 kg is high for its class — 90% above the median of 1,675 kg across the 131 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 131 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1939–1953 J.I. Case Modell-DC, a 33 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a Modell-DC have?

The only figure for the Modell-DC is 33.0 hp (24.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
33.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”

How much will a Modell-DC lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-DC are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Modell-DC hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”

What transmission does a Modell-DC have?

Transmission specifications for the Modell-DC are below.

Transmission — Modell-DC transmission specifications
ClutchHand lever operated Twin Disc plate clutch
BrakesPedal operated oil disc brake acting on the rear wheels
SteeringMechanical steering
Top speed10.0 mph · 16.09 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”

How much does a Modell-DC weigh?

A Modell-DC weighs 7,011 lb (3,180 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — Modell-DC weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,011 lb · 3,180 kg
Wheelbase88.9 in · 2,257 mm
Length134.5 in · 3,416 mm
Width55.0–91.0 in · 1,397–2,311 mm
Height54.3 in · 1,378 mm
Front track9.5 in · 241 mm
Rear track48.0–84.0 in · 1,219–2,134 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”

What oil does a Modell-DC take, and how much?

Fluid capacities for the Modell-DC are below.

Modell-DC fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Cooling system26.0 qt · 24.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a Modell-DC?

Within 10% of its 33.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the J.I. Case Modell-DC

Is a Modell-DC two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The J.I. Case Modell-DC is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a Modell-DC have?

A Modell-DC has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case DC”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case DC — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115200 · revision 1001602. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document