[AT] Case VAC - Now axles

[Gene Dotson]

    Yes, there were different optional lengths for the axles for different 
row applications, just like all the Case row crop tractors. I don't have a 
parts book for the VAC, but I believe they were available to 104" spacing. 
You could always use the long axles and and use the other set of wheels for 
duals, if they are the same size. It will likely be easier to chang the 
whole transmission and differential than to change the axles.

    As to the question of the hydraulic pump, I believe the belt pulley has 
to be engaged to run the pump. And yes, Case did offer a cover fot the 
pulley stub shaft. I have one here someplace. This is what is referred to as 
the high pressure system and not live. Later series went to the engine 
mounted pump and referred to as low pressure and was live hydraulic.
    There were 3 major changes in the VAC's. One in 1949 when Eagle hitch 
was introduced and again in late 1952 when the sheet metal and a few other 
things were chanced. If both your tractors are pre 1949, then everything 
will be the same.

    Over the life of the VAC's there were 2 different tire sizes offered. 
28", 32" and 34". VA's and VAI's used 24" rim size. Of course the VAIW's 
were built with 16" wheels, but probably more then you wanted to know, so 
won't go into the VAS and VAH models.

                        Gene



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 12:00 PM
Subject: [AT] Case VAC - Now axles


>I was walking past my little Case VAC this morning and was looking at
> the rear axles... I did a rough measure then went over and did a rough
> measure on the other VAC. The VAC I acquired last year had an overall
> axle width of about 6' and the one I just got has an overall axle
> width of almost 7' Was that an option one way or the other. It does
> not look like the shorter ones were cut off. The side where I was
> standing was still center-drilled...
> For my purposes I would just as soon have the shorter ones but I don't
> think badly enough to swap them.
> -
> I did get my little Massey Harris Pony driven down to the barns down
> the road and got it under roof until later this winter or early spring
> when I bring it to the shop to do a few things to it.
>
>
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
>
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
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