bowtiebutler956 166 #1 Posted January 27, 2014 Thought I'd post another one of my more recent projects. This was given to me by a close friend (Gary) two days before he passed away from Cancer. He was one of the kindest, most giving individuals I have ever known, so this was a very special project for me, and made for a great memorial of him. I don't know if you guys have these on the other side of the pond, but they are a very well built machine. They are a true hydraulic drive, not a hydrostatic. They have a much higher pressure, and volume than a traditional hydrostat, which made them perfect for loaders, and such. Its pump is bolted directly to the back of the engine, and it has a hydraulic motor on the rear end, as well as hydraulic raise, and lower cylinder. Case built these tractors, almost unchanged from the 60's, and they're still being built today under the Ingersoll name. These are the only garden tractor that I know of, at least over here that remained basically unchanged from the 60's all the way to present. Here is a link to the current Ingersol site. http://www.eastmanind.com/INGERSOLL/tabid/186/Default.aspx This particular Case is an 84 model, also know to the Case collectors as the Black Frame model. This was the year Case sold their garden tractor division to Ingersoll, and although they still wore the Case name, they were owned by Ingersoll. These are a somewhat collectible year, as it was the only year they came with the black frame, as well as different decals, and a white seat. Although I no longer have a white seat on mine, as it was in bad shape, as can be seen by the pictures. This GT is equipped with a Kohler K-301 12hp engine, and a 44" rear discharge mower deck. Here are a few pics. Thanks Matt 5 TITCH, Anglo Traction, chris hall and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted January 27, 2014 What a lovely restoration and a great story, a fitting tribute to your friend, well done that man 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #3 Posted January 27, 2014 Wow Matt , Gary`s Case tractor looks a real treat , i bet you would struggle to ever let that one go eh . Your Buddy Gary would have been delighted how it turned out . I think i may have seen one or two of those here in the UK but there wouldnt be many kicking around . The US has a far greater selection of Garden tractors than the UK . I think the reason why Garden tractors are more popular in US than UK is that your homesteads are far bigger & you have more of them than we do & besides Britain was really quite poor after the second world war so people couldnt afford these tractors not until the early 60`s when Britain started to import more Garden tractors 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpthorsefan 25 #4 Posted January 27, 2014 Great tractor matt, and one to treasure.... 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #5 Posted January 27, 2014 What a lovely restoration and a great story, a fitting tribute to your friend, well done that man Thank you! Wow Matt , Gary`s Case tractor looks a real treat , i bet you would struggle to ever let that one go eh . Your Buddy Gary would have been delighted how it turned out . I think i may have seen one or two of those here in the UK but there wouldnt be many kicking around . The US has a far greater selection of Garden tractors than the UK . I think the reason why Garden tractors are more popular in US than UK is that your homesteads are far bigger & you have more of them than we do & besides Britain was really quite poor after the second world war so people couldnt afford these tractors not until the early 60`s when Britain started to import more Garden tractors Thanks Neil, and your right, I'll never get rid of this one. Thanks for the information, and although we may of had a larger variety over here, I've seen some really cool garden tractors on this site that I never knew existed. This really is a great place to see equipment from around the world! Matt Great tractor matt, and one to treasure.... Thanks, and I"m certainly very attached to this one. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anglo Traction 1,016 #6 Posted January 27, 2014 2 very good reasons for hanging on to the Case, one for the memory, and 2, you'll never find another one in the condition you've brought it up to. Very nice surgically reconditioned Kohler Matt 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TITCH 84 #7 Posted January 27, 2014 Yes, a credit to you for all the right reasons. I did know someone here in the UK with similar, but not with a black chassis (frame?) I don't think .... grey possibly? But yes, Very very nice work there! 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #8 Posted January 27, 2014 A fantastic restoration Matt, the "Gary's Case" decals add the perfect and very special touch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #9 Posted January 27, 2014 2 very good reasons for hanging on to the Case, one for the memory, and 2, you'll never find another one in the condition you've brought it up to. Very nice surgically reconditioned Kohler Matt As always, thank you Richard. Actually, it was watching true craftsman like yourself doing a restoration, that made me strive to do better work. This tractor does bring back alot of good memories for me. Yes, a credit to you for all the right reasons. I did know someone here in the UK with similar, but not with a black chassis (frame?) I don't think .... grey possibly? But yes, Very very nice work there! Thanks TITCH, I appreciate it. A fantastic restoration Matt, the "Gary's Case" decals add the perfect and very special touch Thanks Ian. I really felt the need to put something on this tractor, that would always remind me of Gary, and these decals did the trick. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #10 Posted January 28, 2014 Beeeeaaaauutttifffuull..... A real credit to you 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #11 Posted January 28, 2014 Beeeeaaaauutttifffuull..... A real credit to you Thanks Mark, I appreciate the kind words. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amcrules00 24 #12 Posted January 28, 2014 Gorgeous resto Matt... looks better than new. 1 bowtiebutler956 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 166 #13 Posted January 29, 2014 Gorgeous resto Matt... looks better than new. Thanks Craig. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
