case tractors

I have started a collection of old case tractors, 1952LA, 1955 400 diesel,1957 case diesel and a 800 diesel. Any in put about these tractors would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks donavon

Nice start to your collection.Best to post this question on the Case board.A good group who love to post pictures and have a vast knowledge about all things Case. I lurk there quite a bit and don't have a of those tractors anymore.

Vito

Thanks Vito I will post the. I want to make sure I get the right color paint and whatever else I need.

Donavon,
The Big 400s were the first "modern era" tractor that Case offered. 8spd tranny, independent PTO and Hyds. They also came equiped with better seats, and Power Steering opt. The Eagle Hitch, (CatI)had already become available on earlier Case VAs, SCs, and DCs. THe low reving, big displacement Case engined had a reputation for their brute torque when the job got tough. The 800 with Case-O-Matic trans, was a revolutionary concept in farm tractors. Today torque converter drives are the norm in construction equipment. The COM trans was widly misunderstood. Many Case Dealers themselves, didn't know how to demo and sell the concept. Bigest misconseption was that the trans was slipping. Fact was that the TC was multiplying trans. input torque up to 3.14 times in a given gear.(example, engine flywheel torque 250 pound feet---TQ output to tranny 785 pounds feet available at tranny input shaft. Other words the TQ automatically adjusted to the load without the need to stop and select another gear. The TQ also had a direct lockup so when loads were light the converter became a direct link between the flywheel and tranny. with the flip of a lever. Many people complained that they were jerky when hooking to equipment, but the dealer didn't show them how smooth they could be if they inched into position by just holding the brakes. (You wouldn't back your PU with auto by giving it some throttle and pulling it in and out of revers would you?)
Enough here; Our Family became Case dealers in 1931. I remember when we got in our first 400 diesel and the first 800 COM in to sell. We also had the Dairy farm, so I got lots of time to learn the "what tos and what not tos" of these tractors.
They also were and still are, one of the most distinctive and identifiable tractors in feilds and shows.
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Loren, the Acg.

Vito,
I thought I saw you hiding behind a post over there the other day! HeHe
Loren, the Acg punster

I have several VACs and an 800 Caseomatic, 811B actually, the gas version. Fantastic tractor! Just wish it was the diesel version.