Getting ready for plow days

Bill Brackemyer · Feb 12, 2015

Some may think this belongs in the GT forum, but hey, it's a Case! Took some time the last couple of weeks to try and get ready for the garden tractor plow days. Upgraded my '68 155 GT with the somewhat elusive E-25 hydraulic lift kit, fabbed up a front weight bracket, and made a beefier lift bracket and arm. Still have to paint the new pieces but I think that will wait until spring.

T Whalen · Feb 12, 2015

That is just plain cute. Looks like a great machine and fun to boot I envy You. Please post some pictures after the event or for that matter during the event for the rest of Us.

connor9988 · Feb 12, 2015

Really really cool! Wish I had that!

1370rod · Feb 13, 2015

You are at the spot it belongs, yes it is a CASE. Looks great, if you do some plowing show us some pics. I have one for my 444 but have never used it, Rod.

bicklebok · Feb 13, 2015

It looks great!!

Ande · Feb 13, 2015

Bill sure glad you did post it here, that is a nice looking "155", I remember them sitting in our showroom new.
Bet you have fun plowing with her.

Thanks for taking the time to post and share with us.

Bill Brackemyer · Feb 13, 2015

Here is the link to one of the videos from a couple of years back in Ottumwa, IA. The soil was sandy so it plowed easy. I pull a 10" Brinly. I'll be getting a new share soon so hopefully it will get in the ground all the way. If it doesn't, I can throw a little weight on the beam. Easy to lift now with the hydraulic lift.
Case 155 GT plowing in Ottumwa, IA

Dutchman · Feb 13, 2015

Very nice .. THANKS for sharing ... can I ask how much weight did you hang on the front ..???

make sure you take pictures during and after the plowing day ...

............. mark

casecollectorsc · Feb 13, 2015

Is that the original hyd. pump and hyd. motor?? I don't think my 155 with a push blade would move that good under load.

Bill Brackemyer · Feb 13, 2015

Mark, I believe each weight is 32 lbs, so 64 on the front and 64 on the rear. I wasn't getting any slip with all four weights on the rear and was getting so light in the front that the plow would steer me. That is why I switched things around.

Bill Brackemyer · Feb 13, 2015

This thing is mostly original barring the few pieces I had to paint out of necessity. The seat pan and cushions are reproduction. Under the hood is the original engine, but I rebuilt it in 2007. The pump and motor are original as far as I know. I checked the clearances between the stator and rotor last fall and it was actually too tight causing binding issues. I spent some time with emery cloth and made it better but I am considering replacing the motor.

I do get a lot of comments at plow days at how amazed people are that this does as well as it does. There are a lot of 155s out there, but very few work them as hard as I do. Just shows that the Case GTs are tough and built to last.

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