Manufactured by J.I. Case
Manufactured in Racine, WI
Serial Number: 33043, 65 HP
In its day the Case 65 horsepower steamer was known as a typical general purpose tractor - it was considered to be adaptable for almost any farm operation. It was capable of operating the largest threshing machine of the time - the Case 40x62. It made a good plowing engine and easily could handle a 6 to 8 bottom plow.
The steamer was rated a 65 belt horsepower and 40 drawbar horsepower. It had a maximum speed of 2.4 miles per hour. Its weight without water is 20,600 pounds.
The State Agricultural Heritage Museum's 65 hp Case was manufactured in 1915. It spent its working life north of Watertown, SD. It features optional equipment purchased with the original engine including contractor's fuel bunkers and a fully-jacketed (northern) boiler.
The museum staff restored the engine between October 1982 and June 1983. The restoration has been ranked by the J. I. Case Company as one of the three finest restorations in the country.
