VAH and VAC

[Tomas Del Rio]

Thought you all might enjoy this. The VAC has been in the family since the early 1950's. So far 4 generations of us have driven it. It has never been restored, just maintained as a "working" tractor. The VAH has been in the family for about 30 years and was abandoned and used for parts. I have restored it completely, with the help of folks I found on this discussion board. Both are rare rigs out here on the Monterey Bay in California. A number of the VAH rigs were used in Brussels Sprouts and sweet corn production and had the modified single front wheel which seemed to have been a dealer modification, as far as I can tell. In the late 1950"s the local Case dealer was killed when a Case dozer he was demonstrating apparently lost transmission oil pressure on a steep slope and rolled over in the Carmel Valley. The brand never re-established well here and was absorbed into the Ford dealership.

 

[NickatKY]

Great pics and story.It's nice to hear the family history of equipment.
I have seen another VAH single front like yours in California and had wondered if it was dealer modified.I have not seen any reference to a VAH single front in any brochures,ads or parts books.
Thanks for posting,
Nick
 

[bradley martin]

That VAC sure looks good for having never been restored/repainted!!! Your family has certainly cared for it well.
 

[casenut1]

don't know about the VAC, but the RC had a special attachment available in 1938. it was a single cast front wheel.
 

[Tomas Del Rio]

Actually, the VAC was repainted a couple of times over the last 60 years, but it was the old Rustoleum orange regime. Functional, but not correct! That's why there are no decals on it.
 

[Don Rudolph]

Nice looking pair of Case tractors! Thanks also for the bit of Case dealer history. A local Case dealer in this area was killed when the bulldozer he was loading on a steel deck truck slid off and landed on him. Don