830 your input/opinions please

[lee little]

I have thought about buying a Case for several years. One has popped up not too far away that I am considering. It is an 830 gas which would make it a 841. It is a narrow front. The price is $1100. The price seems good. How would it compare to a 560 Farmall? If I get to go look at it what should I look for in particular? Are there any particular quirks to look out for? Thanks in advance for any input. Lee

 

[casecollectorsc]

It will beat the but off a 560. Case-o-matic or dry clutch?

 

[FarmerHR]

We bought a Case 841 at a local dealer auction. It has been an absolutely great tractor for us. I use it for normal work (plowing, disking, mowing, pulling items, etc. It is a great starter even in the cold weather. It is a little hard on fuel. It will go through nearly 3 gallons per hour when working hard. It has really great power for an approximatly 60 horse tractor.
Hope this helps.

 

[M Nut]

The 841 Case will be twice the tractor a 560 Farmall is..........

 

[fastfarmall]

3 gallons per hour isn't bad !!! That's kinda resonable.

 

[Bruce from Can.]

I really enjoy the 30 tractors . They still fit well on many farms . Only things to look for are normal wear and tear things. Breaks that need to be adjusted and the like. Also a good idea to always run the hydraulic fluid a little high , and never run the hydraulic oil low , you will risk damage to the tranny. Great tractor , good luck.

 

[lee little]

Thanks for the replies! I don't know which trans it has yet . I hope to find out later today. Would one trans or the other be a deal breaker? Also if I decided to , how hard would it be to change from narrow front to wide? Thanks again,Lee

 

[Case Nutty 1660]

I had a gas IH 560 I pulled my Hessston 1014 hydro-swing with a couple years,,, it made that engine really work in heavy hay but it did do it, then I found a gas 730 Case,,, it ran it much easier and was a MUCH nice tractor to run and ride on
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[INCase]

(quoted from post at 20:49:31 11/08/16) I have thought about buying a Case for several years. One has popped up not too far away that I am considering. It is an 830 gas which would make it a 841. It is a narrow front. The price is $1100. The price seems good. How would it compare to a 560 Farmall? If I get to go look at it what should I look for in particular? Are there any particular quirks to look out for? Thanks in advance for any input. Lee

of course look for all the normal stuff. since its a gas make sure the engine is in top shape. you can get parts for them but the gaser kits are a bit more $ than the diesel kits.

if Case-o-matic make sure it works in direct drive too.

otherwise the 1950-60-70's Case's are tough birds and if taken care of previously and by you will run a long time.

 

[DKase]

Eagle hitch, or Comfort King?

 

[Adirondack case guy]

Lee, I prefer the COM tranny for many reasons, but one has to understand how it works and how to use it. Both are very durable drive systems. Neither configuration, is a deal breaker.
Loren

 

[lee little]

Thanks Loren I value your opinion greatly. If I am lucky enough to get it I will be back on here for advice on using it. I have 12 tractors but none are a Case. I figured this might be a good opportunity to own a Case. These are used on my small farm. I dearly love using a good tractor. Lee

 

[lee little]

Don't know yet DKase

 

[lee little]

Thanks INCase

 

[01gentdc]

nuthin better than to have a good running 830 gasser to start up and get goin on a freezing cold morning ...

 

[RandyB(MI)]

We had a pair of matching 830 CK wide fronts we farmed with in '70,s . Powerful , dependable , economical and easy to operate. Bought them for $3500 ea and used them for 10 years and sold them for same price. They were straight gear trans.

 

[ss55]

You can search the archives on this site for more information and opinions. Engine and transmission are the best features on the Case 30 series tractors. Brakes, power assist steering and hydraulics are weak points, but may be comparable to a 560. Eagle hitch models were contemporary with 560, the eagle hitch is a proprietary design. Comfort Kings are contemporary to 706 with better comfort and a true 3 point hitch with draft sensing. 830 HP would be between a 560 and a 706.

Case-O-Matic replaces the engine clutch with a torque converter. People either love it or hate it.

 

[lee little]

Thanks guys