std. tractors or wheatland

i'm going to start something here. L,LA,500,600,900,930, and 930CK(6 speed ) are just STD. tractors not western or wheatland right ? always see these tractors for sale as western or wheatland. the opinions expressed here are mine and not those of staff and management.

Never heard or saw the L and LA refered to as a Western Special. The big 400 has a Western Special in the lineup but don't think the 500 ever did. The books I have don't break down the 900 series but I do know the 1030 has a Western Special. Maybe folks consider the 900 one because of the big rounded fenders?

Interesting topic. I tried to shead some light on the subject with a previous post about the 400 tractors. The tractors you described came in only one form,which I would consider a western/wheatland tractor, same thing diff, terminology depending on where you live. If you ordered a 900B with rice tires it became a "Rice Special" although it was a wheatland. The tractors you mentioned for ag use, had only some basic options such as, tire, hyd, ps and pto. There were exceptions to these in the form of orchard and grove,industrial and military tractors.
When Case came out with the Eagle Hitch the termonaligy got even more confusing. Case Labled wheatland/western's as "Specials" which were strictly drawbar tractors. They also offered "Standards" which had fixed front and rear axles which you could add the EH, pto, etc, plus rice and kane tires and you again had a "rice special", or order R&Ks on a "special" and have a rice special with the wheatland/western platform and fenders. On top of that there was the "Row Crops" which had adjustable bar type rear axles and single front, dual front, and adjustable wide fronts, and again the "orchard and grove tractors.
After the 930 6spd. Case introduced the DOM-CKs., 730-1030 which Case finally started to define better on the sn# plate. The last didgit denoted the form of the tractor A 931 was a long wheel base "row crop" tractor, while a 932 was a short wheel base "wheatland/western, with adjustable axles. What I call elephant ear fenders or the narrower flat top fenders could be ordered or a factory cab. Here in the east we considered a 932 with the big fenders to be a western, and one with the flat tops as just a tucked under front axle tractor. You could also order "standard" model 7-830s with fixed axle front and rear, without pto and dom, which in the past would have been a "special"
When the 70 series came out they offered the elephant ear fenders as an option and also a "delta special 1090" There was also the "Texas Tornado" and the variations between the 1170 and 1175.
By now I am sure I have confused you totally. So in closing this drawn out post I will say Case didn't know how to differenciate between them, so if you refer to a Case tractor as a western most of us will pic. a tractor with big fenders and just a drawbar, and lots of power.
How's that for saying a lot and not answering your question? LOL the Acg.

In the early days, all tractors were standard or rowcrop. The hybrids came later such as the DC4, later refered to as standard tractors in the 400 series with the wheatlands having full fenders.

In the 400 series, the wheatlands/westerns had full fenders with non-adjust axles and a bareback.

The standards had the same non adjustable axles but had the row crop clamshell fenders and a 3pt hitch.

The rowcrops had the adjustable axles with the clamshell fenders and 3pt hitch.

what about a 942 that i have it is a case 930 on the hood but serial tag says 942 Jerry

On those model tractors they were called standard for a reason. They came with non-adjustable front and rear wheels. The fenders didn't make any difference on the actual tractor. Some called the big wide fenders the wheatland but that is not always true. The 900B only came with the large fenders and it was not called a wheatland. At least not the ones I have.

On those model tractors they were called standard for a reason. They came with non-adjustable front and rear wheels. The fenders didn't make any difference on the actual tractor. Some called the big wide fenders the wheatland but that is not always true. The 900B only came with the large fenders and it was not called a wheatland. At least not the ones I have.

Here's an example of a "Standard" tractor.
Note the non adjustable axles like a Wheatland,
yet it has the small fenders and 3pt of a Rowcrop.

Here's the Western version.
Wide fenders, no 3pt, wide swinging drawbar.

Just as well show the Rowcrop.
Note the same fenders as the Standard.

Adirondack case guy: Could you please elaborate on the "Delta special 1090" and the "Texas tornado"? Also the variations you mention between the 1170 and 1175? I've always assumed they were identical tractors except for things like the cast-plastic grille surrounds and I think the changed recommendation for rear end oil from TCH to TFD. Thanks.

My memory is a bit shaded here, as there was only one 1090 that migrated to our area,CNY. It is owned by a pair of bros in their 80s and very well maintained. The 1090 was a structurally beefed up 1070. It had engine siderails, heavier front axle, heavier drawbar assy. with non teliscoping HD 3pt hitch arms. It may have had the open disc brakes, like an 1170, but I'm not sure about that aspect.
The 1170's had a very heavy front axle with transverse steering like on 12-1570s, engine siderails, open disc brakes, and the heavy drawbar and 3pt. The 1175 on the otherhand reverted back to the lighter 1070 style front axle with rotary sector steering, standard drawbar with HD 3pt. Other than that it was the same as the 1170. The Texas Tornado, may have been a local thing with specific options to denote it. I only saw them when I was in Mcallen Texas for a sales training school. I remember the large decal on the side radiator panals and they were only on 1170s. The "western guys " on here may be able to fill in some more details on these tractors. The Acg.

Your 942 is a 930 gas tractor with the front rowcrop axle turned around, thus short wheel base. It could have either choice of fenders,or factory cab. 3pt, tires etc. were all options..

This, guys, is a 67 Western ( I believe ). I checked out the books on the Case parts site. This tractor has adjustable front and rear wheels, wheatland type fenders, set back axle and 3 point. Someone took the cab off i think to make the loader fit. Sorry for the bad picture.

Sorry. Forgot to post its a 942 on the tag. 930 propane row crop I think. My 830s are 841's

I wanted to show my 830s. The one with the lid is a 62. The one without is a 63. High profile is what Grandpa callled the 63. These are 841 on the tag. 830 row crop (not CK or COM) with propane fuel is what I understand that means. They both have thier hoods on them now and are running fine, however they are not painted up yet. I hope Grandpa is proud. He got them both in 63 (a new model and a leftover).

Hello Bice- I'd like to talk to you more about your 930 LP, can I send you an email or give a call? Thanks