Case 446 update.

Propane1

Propane1

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So 40 hours on this now. Hour meter didn’t work when I got the tractor around the first of October 2020. So took it apart and fixed it. Been working since. First 25/30 hours or so was mainly idling and driving getting things to work, doing the body work and paint. Then trying to get the blower to work. Finally it has been on work duty moving snow for the last few months. Seems to work good. Had some frustrations with it along the way, but some how I over come them. Would I do it all over again ? NO ! Hehe. I doubt I will ever do any body and paint work again thou. Have to find a sleeve hitch for it now, so I can use all my attachments.
Any way have a little snow the last few days, so we went out and cleaned that up today. And she turned up 40 hours.

Noel
 

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I'm with Daniel and KennyP also Noel yes it was a lot of work but you did a great job the Case looks and works good now, it was a good tractor to put all the work into just well built tractor.
How's your weather been the past few days? It finally warmed some here it was above freezing both yesterday and today and it sure settled the snow
 
MNGB said:
I'm with Daniel and KennyP also Noel yes it was a lot of work but you did a great job the Case looks and works good now, it was a good tractor to put all the work into just well built tractor.
How's your weather been the past few days? It finally warmed some here it was above freezing both yesterday and today and it sure settled the snow
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Been cold here Gary. But you just never know what your gunna get. A little more snow tomorrow and Thursday. Sun sure is warmer. And days longer. That’s settling the snow here. Time change here in two weeks, so that will make the evening light longer.

Noel
 
Thank you very much fellas on your posts about the Case. It sure did turn out good. But it’s getting some battle scars now from snow removal. Hehe. I know I can sorta do body work and paint. Just have to be in the mood for it. But some days I look at that tractor and say, Jumpins, how did I do that. It was a lot of work. But that tractor was some thing I always wanted. When I got into garden tractors and seen a picture of one of the 400 series tractors, I sure liked the look of them. I really didn’t know much about the engines that were in them or any thing about the drive system. I just like those tractors. Looked like a small farm tractor.
Any way, thanks for your comments.

Noel
 
Something to be proud of Noel. I’ve done two nut and bolt tractors to work with. It is a lot of work but the satisfaction and saddling up on a new old tractor is well worth it. It takes awhile to get the bugs out of them but sounds like your there now.
 
Slowly melting Doug. But a little more on the way. Sun is stronger and days are longer so that helps get rid of the snow.
No sense in it sitting around I guess. I’m not the type to have anything perfect any way, so it may as well fit in with the rest of them. Hehe.

Noel
 
Friend of mine has his Father old Case GT. Don't remember the model number. Has an Onan engine which he has rebuilt which he said cost him over a grand. He used it a lot mowing the highway ditch for a ways as his house is the last one going out of town. His wife won't let anyone talk to him without going through her first so haven't tal;ked to him in over a year. Last I heard his eyes are failing him. Tractor is parked outside and she always keeps the curtains closed all the time. Very strange woman but super nice guy.
 
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