Got my new tractor running

[jon f mn]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

 

[DoubleR]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

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Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

Looks like a neat little outfit, never seen one of those with a loader. I had a small little 155 like that and had trouble with the steering. The rod that goes from the steering wheel down underneath had a brass bushing that was wore out and the gear on the end of that rod wouldn't meet up to the half moon gear that it meshed up to, I was able to get a new bushing from Case but that was back in the seventies. I'm sure with your mechanical abilities you will get it fixed. Good luck.

 

[Not db4600]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

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Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

Does yours have the early style pto clutch or the later with adjustment nut?

 

[sms]

I'm sure if you have a hub you can weld up a steering wheel.

 

[4wdtom]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

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Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

Always thought one of those garden tractors with a loader would be handy.

 

[Mark-Ia]

You'll need that after tomorrow.

 

[jon f mn]

Does yours have the early style pto clutch or the later with adjustment nut?

Im not sure, its never had a mower on it.

 

[RedMF40]

I’m sure you can fab up a conversion to tiller steering. One-hand control, frees up your other hand for your beer.

 

[Rbellucci]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

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Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

Congrats !!!

 

[Bob Bancroft]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

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Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

Very nice. I had to remove a steering wheel from a NH TN55 to replace the dash. Covered with plastic, I couldn't heat it. So I had to destroy it to get it off. $200 OEM replacement! In the meantime I had a JD steering wheel spare from having installed auto steer. I placed that on the NH temporarily while waiting for the OEM replacement. That was not a good idea as one time while dismounting I grabbed the steering wheel, as usual, but it came flying off with me in a pile! I'd bet you could adapt it to fit your hub. Too bad you're so far away.

 

[rustred]

I know we hear there is a 644 here. Was looking at it , but didn’t know what such a small tractor would be good for? Anything special about them or collector wise ?

 

[SweetFeet]

Picked up this 646 tractor last week.

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Had to do some minor repairs, carb rebuild and free some stuck things and fix some wiring. But it runs and works good now. Of course as soon as I started using it the steering wheel broke, which is not good since they are not available anymore. I have a plan to try to fix it, but not too confident. But other than that, it runs and works great.

Nice little critter! And I am confident you can fix the steering wheel or fabricate an entirely new one, if needed.

 

[rustred]

Nice little critter! And I am confident you can fix the steering wheel or fabricate an entirely new one, if needed.

all it takes is a pair of vise grips. years ago the neighbor had a case back hoe without a steering wheel and he used vise grips for the longest time. lol.

 

[SweetFeet]

all it takes is a pair of vise grips. years ago the neighbor had a case back hoe without a steering wheel and he used vise grips for the longest time. lol.

If you zoom in... looks like Jon is making do, with a wrench.

 

[rustred]

yep i see now, vise grip is way more handy and cant come off like a wrench when going down the road.

 

[jon f mn]

I know we hear there is a 644 here. Was looking at it , but didn’t know what such a small tractor would be good for? Anything special about them or collector wise ?

Many misunderstand these thinking they are a garment tractor with a loader, that is not the case. They are designed to be a s.all commercial loader. These were designed from the frame up to be loaders, many had backhoe. Almost no parts interchange with garden tractors. Both front and rear axles are heavier as is the frame, steering and such. You could get a mower on them, but it was different than the lawn tractors. They are very collectable and I might be interested in the one pictured if its available.

 

[MARK ROBKE]

Many misunderstand these thinking they are a garment tractor with a loader, that is not the case. They are designed to be a s.all commercial loader. These were designed from the frame up to be loaders, many had backhoe. Almost no parts interchange with garden tractors. Both front and rear axles are heavier as is the frame, steering and such. You could get a mower on them, but it was different than the lawn tractors. They are very collectable and I might be interested in the one pictured if its available.

Is it about the same as GeorgeTh's little tractors? Mark.

 

[jon f mn]

Is it about the same as GeorgeTh's little tractors? Mark.

This would be similar if think, but I've never seen one like he has.

 

[Jim.ME]

This would be similar if think, but I've never seen one like he has.

I would say the Terramites are a bit bigger. With the backhoe the T5C Terramite is about 3500 lb. and show as having 1000 lb. lift rating. I find the 646 TLB is about 2600 with a 600 lb. lift capacity (with no backhoe it weighs about 1200 lb.)

Those little Case tractors with loaders are very handy in many spots, like finish work around buildings, sidewalk work with limited access, work inside buildings, etc. They might not be much bigger than a wheelbarrow, but they don't get tired, like the guy shoveling and pushing the wheelbarrow.

 

[DoubleR]

Many misunderstand these thinking they are a garment tractor with a loader, that is not the case. They are designed to be a s.all commercial loader. These were designed from the frame up to be loaders, many had backhoe. Almost no parts interchange with garden tractors. Both front and rear axles are heavier as is the frame, steering and such. You could get a mower on them, but it was different than the lawn tractors. They are very collectable and I might be interested in the one pictured if its available.

After giving it some though you are correct. Guess I forgot but now I remember a heavier duty tractor like you have that was not the same as the garden tractor version like I had during the time period.