[AT] Case 310 crawler

[Joe Hazewinkel]

Thanks Mike.

As you may or may not remember, I have one of those CK's too.  While it still runs good, maybe I will be able to swap parts between the two to keep one ruining on an as-needed basis.

Enjoy, Joe

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On Jan 3, 2013, at 1:01 PM, Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net> wrote:

> I have a 340CK loader tractor, and when it runs, it is great. But parts
> can be a problem. I just had to replace the generator and regulator. A
> rebuilt generator took several months to find and cost me $200, and the
> oddball regulator turned out to be the same one used in 1961 Ramblers
> and Studebakers (I found a NOS unit on eBay for $30). The distributor
> turned out to be the same one used on the 1961 Jeep, and I was able to
> replace the points/condenser with a Pertronix module for that car. And 
> finding a replacement exhaust manifold was a bit of a challenge as well. 
> All I am saying is that parts are not going to be as easy to find as 
> your old JD/Ford/IH tractor.
> 
> On 1/3/2013 12:00 PM, Joe Hazewinkel wrote:
>> Thanks Gene,
>> 
>> The one I'm looking at has a 4-way blade.  Would prefer a 6-way, but
>> most of those might be out of my price range.  The 310 looks pretty
>> clean in the pictures, but I haven't seen it in person yet.
>> 
>> Always wonder what it will sell for at auction.  I've seen them
>> listed as high as $7,500, and saw one sell two years ago without a
>> blade for $1,100 at a sale (I should have bought it).
>> 
>> I have about $5,000 in my budget for one this year, but I know how
>> expensive parts/repairs can be.  Just starting to get serious now.
>> This is a "last minute" auction at the end of January, so the turnout
>> might be light, who knows.
>> 
>> Enjoy, Joe
>> 
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