General Information

Serial #

K348112

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

METAL FRAME, BODY & WHEELS/ WOOD PLATFORM/ RUBBER HOSES AND PARTS

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

355.0 cm

Width

155.0 cm

Height

210.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

2766.91

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Agriculture

Category

Power sources

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Case

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Wisconsin

City

Racine

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Saskatchewan

Period

1928 +

Canada

According to the acquisition proposal, the original owner used the tractor near Indian Head, Saskatchewan. The tractor was purchased by a collector, and then, the present collector, kept the tractor near Kelowna, B.C.

Function

The tractor is a motorized vehicle used to pull and actuate other vehicles or implements that are not power-driven. Tractors are primarily designed for agricultural work: for cultivation, spraying, and harvesting operations. The first tractors, developed in the mid-nineteenth century, were steam-powered and were not very mobile: their main purpose was to power threshers and other equipment. The development of gas-engines in the late 19th century, and their integration into tractors, gave the machines more mobility and flexibility. Robert C. Williams writes in "Fordson, Farmall, and Poppin' Johnny: A history of the farm tractor and its impact on America" (1987) that "Of all the farm implements, the tractor has had the greatest impact on rural life...In one generation between 1920 and 1950, most farms in the United States changed from dependence on draft animals to dependence on mechanical power."

Technical

The Case tractor model 18-32's engine was cast "en bloc", which meant that the valves were cast into the head. This technological significance meant that Case could produce these tractors at a lower cost, in turn reducing the cost of the tractor, making it more affordable to farmers. Another technological advance was the ease in which the engine sleeves could be removed if they needed to be reground. And instead of replacing the entire engine block, the four cylinder sleeves could be replaced, which also saved farmers the expense of a new engine block. This tractor was produced from 1925 to 1928 to replace the Case 15-27, although it was not very successful. It was equipped with an 18hp engine and about 9 890 were built. An important feature of this tractor was the placement of the engine parallel to the rear axle – the ‘Case Air Washer’. The tractor also had the belt pulley mounted directly on the motor crankshaft, which eliminated gears, friction losses and complications.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Manufacturer's plate on rear, left fender reads: "CASE/ TRADE MARKS REG./ U.S. PAT. OFF. AND IN/ FOREIGN COUNTRIES/ MANUFACTURED BY/ J.I. CASE THRESHING MACHINE CO./ INCORPORATED/ RACINE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A."/ Logo on upper left corner of manufacturer's plate is of an eagle on a globe and inscribed in it reads: "J.I. CASE/ THRESHING MACHINE CO./ INCORPORATED/ RACINE, WIS./ U.S.A."/ On upper right corner of manufacturer's plate: "SIZE/ K-18-32 [engraved]/ NO./ K348112 [engraved]"/ Mfr's logo on front of tractor reads: "J.I. CASE/ THREACHING/ MACHINE CO./ RACINE WIS./ U.S.A."/ Embossed on clutch reads: "TWIN DISC CLUTCH CO./ RACINE WIS."/

Missing

Exhaust pipe; drawbar

Finish

Tractor has not been restored. Original paint color was red, however, it is very rusty. Operators's platform floorboards are unfinished and worn.

Decoration

Decorative logo on front of tractor depicts an eagle on top of a globe