Should I buy a Case

grandpa Love

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• Mar 29, 2021

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Oh dear, can't believe I even looked at it. But for $250 I think I will buy it. Comes with the tiller. Motor is stuck, according to seller, he was tilling, parked it and a month later it wouldn't turn over. That was a year ago. Harbor freight motor??

Case 446

Factory exhaust???

 

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GordoSD

Well-known Member

• Mar 29, 2021

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It's perfect for that 1/10 acre field Grandma just plowed.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Mar 29, 2021

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That would be good for sure!!

 

jon f mn

Well-known Member

• Mar 29, 2021

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Since it's black, check if it's a demonstrator. That would be awesome. Of course then you would have to keep the original motor.

 

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WESnIL

Member

• Mar 29, 2021

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A 446 would have had an Onan engine as original. Let Jon explain his trials and tribulations with one of those.

 

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Billy NY

Well-known Member

• Mar 29, 2021

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Onan engine, wonder what might work in regards to repairs or re-power ?

 

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rustyplow

Member

• Mar 29, 2021

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A motor won't just stick in a months time. Check if the starter is bound up. I found that was the problem on a 16 onan in a sears I bought. Or maybe he is not telling the whole story.

 

greenmech

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Location

Lakeville MN

• Mar 29, 2021

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I like the exhaust! Ron MN

 

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steve_in_mo

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• Mar 29, 2021

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It's cobbled up pretty seriously, but for $250 it's ok.

 

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CH(upstate,NY)

Member

• Mar 29, 2021

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Does it have an electric clutch? My 1863 cub melted a bearing in the clutch and it acted like the motor was locked up.

 

UncleTom

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• Mar 29, 2021

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Check the oil level. Make sure gas didnt over run the carb and fill the cylinder and crank case and hydro lock. Easy fix maybe if it did.

 

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grandpa Love

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• Mar 29, 2021

• #1

Jon,it's orange under the terrible spray paint job

 

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CKain(MI)

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• Mar 29, 2021

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well I would buy it,in a heartbeat. but, I love the hydraulic machines(CASE) I have four and have had several others. I agree, no piston lock up in that short time. Take the plugs out and try to roll it over. They didnt have an electric clutch,so thats not it.

 

jon f mn

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• Mar 29, 2021

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Check close, the hood and fenders would be black and the grill desert sunset and the rest power red. I'm not sure on the mowers, but the demonstrator tractors had brass serial tags.

 

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SVcummins

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• Mar 29, 2021

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A case of what ?

 

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chcase

Member

• Mar 30, 2021

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Price is right. The owner may not told or (know) the story on the engine.Tiller is worth that.

 

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Traditional Farmer

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Location

Virginia

• Mar 30, 2021

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Sold a Case tiller and related hydraulics for $400 a couple years ago.They are great little tractors.

 

Fawteen

Well-known Member

Location

Downeast Maine

• Mar 30, 2021

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How is the transmission driven on them? Belt or shaft or does it use a direct drive hydraulic pump on the engine and hoses to the trans?

I ask because I have a wonderful little 2 cylinder diesel I'm looking for a home for.

 

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Case Nutty 1660

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• Mar 30, 2021

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The Case Compacts are Hyd drive,, not hydrostatic,, rear of the engine is a hyd pump,, transmission has Lo and High ranges,, a hyd control valve controls speed in each range as well as braking,, the tiller is driven from the same hyd system, only snow blowers and mower decks are belt driven,, there was a also hyd driven snow blowers and mower decks in later years available,, there was many Case built attachments that are also hyd powered,, Jon no way thats a Demonstrator, look at the rear fender and foot board style,, late model built early 80's, even in the sad shape its in the hyd pto valve alone is worth asking price, then you have sleeve hitch and the tiller,,

I have a fleet of them,, we sold lots of them new as well, great tractors,, these are head and shoulders above what is commonly called a garden tractor,,,,

a couple of what I have,,

 

jon f mn

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• Mar 30, 2021

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The hydraulic pump is bolted directly to the engine.

 

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Case Nutty 1660

Well-known Member

• Mar 30, 2021

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not a demo, jon and not sure who told you they had brass tags they do not,,

 

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JK-NY

Well-known Member

• Mar 30, 2021

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Those Case garden tractors are collectable and still bring decent money around here. I would buy it and investigate why it wont turn over, is the engine actually seized or maybe a starter. bad cable end ,key switch or safety switch etc. Get her running and till your garden in style.

 

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flying belgian

Well-known Member

• Mar 30, 2021

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Yes by all means you should buy it. Every one should own at least one Case.

 

Fawteen

Well-known Member

Location

Downeast Maine

• Mar 30, 2021

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Excellent!

I'll keep an eye out for one with a dead engine.

 

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Mike Henry

Member

• Mar 30, 2021

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those tractors had a nearly iron strong reputation. The engine if it started going to heck would not last long but the rest of the tractor was awesome. Father in law had the whole series. 220 up to 448. Seems like he had attatchments for nearly all the big ones. Sold the whole herd for one big money. The collection now sits on a shelf so high up the wall they cant even be dusted.