Case 648 update 4

[1939farmall]

Got some time to work on the little tractor today. I dont know if you can see in the picture but the wheels are out of whack.

All the steering components were loose and sloppy. I set the tie rods to the right length and tightened the connections for the ram on the power steering. It still doesnt steer great but its much better. The first time I tried to drive the tractor it only had low gear. I was worried the hydraulic motor or pump was going bad. I flushed the hydraulic system last week and got this out.

I refilled it and cycled everything several times this week. I flushed the system again today and refilled it. Now I have high and low gear, power steering and all hydraulics working! And now when I check the reservoir it looks like it should instead of a water and oil milkshake! I think were about ready to put it in the dirt and see what it can do!

it still needs to be rewired, and the seat we cobbled together isnt going to work but were getting close!

Looks pretty small parked with the Farmalls!

 

[Gary Reif]

That is one cute little tractor. I could find all kind of uses for that front loader.

 

[J Hamilton]

Glad you got it going. I got my 646 taken apart today. My hyd pump broke an internal gear and is beyond repair

 

[Tslinger]

Sounds like you're just about there...

When you get to play with the hoe, just a couple things to keep in mind.
The hoe is way overpowered for the size of the tractor. You are going to be able to drag yourself all over the place with it, so just go easy...

I run mine not much over idle when using the hoe.

You can easily tip the machine sideways if you swing all the way to the side with a full bucket, and boomed out.

The manual indicates you should have the loader bucket flat on the ground, but don't try to lift the machine. As I mentioned, you're going to slide, so just learn to work with it. If you try holding yourself in place with the bucket, you're going to start breaking things like the frame, and loader booms/towers.

The stock seat setup works fine, but eventually I was moving along so fast in projects, it became a pain to keep screwing around with it. I'll frequently just sit sideways in the seat to run the hoe. If you're really going deep, and need the extra height to see your work, that's another story. I've toyed with putting a cylinder in the seat post to just pull a lever to change position, but just haven't committed to it yet. The dashboard implement lift lever would work fine for that...

Otherwise, have fun! They're a blast to run once you get a feel for it, and you can do a surprising amount of useful work.

 

[1939farmall]

Tslinger



I see what you mean! I just took it behind the shop to try
it out. I read that in the manual too. I set the bucket and
stabilizers on the ground but not lifting the tractor and
your right the hoe drug the tractor backwards! This is
going to take some getting used to. Ill probably try these
pins on the stabilizer feet next time.

Hopefully they will help hold it. I was running just above
idle like you suggested

 

[Tslinger]

Wow, I've never seen anyone end up with the spikes! I thought about making something like them, but never did. I imagine in the right ground conditions they'd be great.

I actually ended up flipping the feet over on mine at one point, and bolted cut tire tread to them for use on concrete so I didn't scratch up the surface. Worked pretty well. I had additional tread strapped to the bottom surface of the bucket.