Way off topic...Need Case tractor info

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:25 am

Folks,

Someone has contacted me about buying the following "alleged" military WWII era tractor.

Does the "W" number represent a military ID even though there is no specific military data plate on this rig? Google is no help.

Here is the info on it.

Hi Bill, no military data plates. This was a Highway mower for the State of Connecticut. It has the following Id plate on it. VAI 12335, model CD14, serial 4700589, US Reg. W-826063, Eng, 12615, date of deliv 2-16-43. If you need any more info, let me know. Paul

Any insight you could provide would be great. The price is right and after the trailer it will take some time to prime the high command

for a new arrival.

Bill

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:53 am

Great little tractor . I do not know if it was ever military, but I do know that during WWII agriculture was a priority business and they continued to manufacture agricultural equipment that was available to farmers. My grandfather bought two new John Deere tractors during the war and a new International pick up truck from the local tractor dealer. He was on a waiting list though. I remember him being excited one morning at breakfast as his new tractors had arrived and they would be delivered that day. They also did not have fuel rationed as did others in the civilian world.

retro-roco · Post by **retro-roco** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:29 am

I don't know the first thing about Case tractors, but it certainly looks like the same tractor as pictured here at the 2003 MVPA convention:

http://image24.webshots.com/25/7/84/93/ ... mRR_fs.jpg

Sorry, the image tags don't seem to be working...

Registration number is pretty close too..

Seems legit to me!

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:40 am

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

That is just about the same except for the belt drive.

I will try and contact the owner.

Great find...Thanks for passing it along.

Bill

snow man · Post by **snow man** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:37 pm

Try a post here WN http://www.ytmag.com/

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:05 pm

Thanks for the link.

Just what I was looking for.

To others following this thread cool pics on this page

http://www.villagephotos.com/pubbrowse. ... ted=203964

42cckw · Post by **42cckw** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:26 pm

Bill
I far as I can tell that tractor is a case model VAI-14 or VAC-14 which was first introduced in 1942 and remained until 1955, I believe it is a model VAI Industrial The I may stand for Industrial but I am not sure.

JIM 42CCKW

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 5:25 pm

Great photos, I especially like the flight line yellow one with military markings. That is a great little tractor Bill. Might go well with your crash trucks, as you know the grass had to be cut on airfields.

Flight line yellow with AAF markings.

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 6:57 pm

Hey Bill

Maybe you could get it pass the "supreme commander " if you just said you were buying a newer , larger lawn mower.

Hope this helps

John

Bill_Wolf · Post by **Bill_Wolf** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:18 pm

Well guys...while I was doing my research it got stolen out from under me....

Ya snooze ya lose....

armydriver · Post by **armydriver** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:31 am

No mowing airfields now.