[AT] Tire size question

[Mike Sloane]

Dudley Rupert wrote:
> Joe,
> 

> 
> But let me say I have no idea what a Case 430CK is so making this comparison
> between it and the Ferguson 35 may not be a good one.
The Case 430CK is the "Construction King" version of the Case 400, the 
main differences being in the heavier grille and hood, heavier front 
axle and power steering, etc. My guess (I am not a "Case man") is that 
the 430 was one of the company's first entries into the construction 
equipment market, and the 530 series was  the next step and a heavier 
machine. Mine is gas and has a 4 speed transmission with shuttle shift, 
which makes loader work very nice. Mine also sports a very sturdy 
integrated loader with hydraulics supplied by a pump driven off the 
front of the crankshaft. As I mentioned in my reply, they are somewhat 
uncommon, but most of the parts from the 400 seem to work. 
Unfortunately, mine doesn't have the optional integrated backhoe, which 
means that the back has virtually no traction. Case recommended 
something like 1700# for a counterweight, so I made one that is up to 
about 800# but will get heavier when I find more scrap metal to put in 
the drum.

See: <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/case_430_ck> for images.

Mike
> 
> Dudley
> Snohomish, Washington
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Mike Sloane
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 2:19 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tire size question
> 
> That is interesting, Joe. I was just looking at the tires on my Case
> 430CK because someone offered me a set of 26" tires and rims. The ones I
> have are 14.9x24, and they are bigger than the 13.6x28s on my Ford 860.
> 
> I think the main thing you need to go by is the outside diameter of the
> tire, not the rim size. I measured the above 24" tires out at about 48".
> 
> You can see them at
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/case_430_ck/case43024tires1.html>
> 
> (I was beginning to think I was the only guy in the northern hemisphere
> who owned a working Case 430 CK!)
> 
> Mike
> 

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