[AT] '60s Loader tractor (was Re: Looking at a New Tractor

[charlie hill]

That's interesting.  I don't have a clue really.  It doesn't appear that my 
friend has any problem with parts for industrial stuff.  I just assumed the 
other parts were also available.  Not much Case Ag stuff around here either.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:45 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] '60s Loader tractor (was Re: Looking at a New Tractor


> From my own dealings, the Case construction line is very well supported
> by Case construction equipment dealers. The Case farm tractors, on the
> other hand, seem to have been neglected by Case/IH. While most New
> Holland and Case/IH ag dealers have access to the parts systems of the
> three different lines, the availability of Case farm tractor parts is
> not nearly as good as the other two lines. I have gotten some small
> pieces like seals and gaskets (in Case/IH plastic bags) but not much
> else. I had to replace the exhaust manifold, and it took a while to
> locate an after-market supplier. Maybe the problem is more acute here in
> NJ/PA, as Case ag stuff is uncommon - there are actually a lot more
> Oliver and Allis Chalmers machines than Case, for whatever reason. And,
> of course, JD, IH, and Ford are plentiful. My Case 430CK was brought in
> from Georgia by the PO's son.
>
> Mike
>
> charlie hill wrote:
>> Hi Mike,   I would have thought that Cast parts, at least some of them,
>> would be easily available through their industrial line.  I guess not?  I
>> have a friend with a rental fleet full of Case backhoe loaders and Skid
>> steers.
>>
>> Charlie
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