[AT] Case 310 crawler

[k7jdj at aol.com]

I've owned Case 310's and 350's.  I would not have another Case unless the price was really low and the machine was in really good condition.  My JD-350 would do twice the work as the Cases.  To be fair the Case machines were gas and the JD was diesel and had a power shift.  Power shift equals BIG difference.
The JD also had a 6 way blade.

Gary
Renton, WA



 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 3, 2013 10:30 am
Subject: Re: [AT] Case 310 crawler


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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