Looking at a 1980ish 1490 diesel with a loader on it with around 4900 hours. Tires around 50%. Slightly rusty but not bad looking. I tried to post a picture but It was to big , anyone tell me how to resize it I will try. Dealer asking $5500 delivered about 60 miles to my place. Probably a little more tractor than I need since it's basically a brush hogger replacing my 8N, I'm hoping to remove the loader most of the time since it's all giant pins not bolts holding it to the frame. The hoses will need some re plumbing but interested in how big a job it is to take on and off. I would be interested in fuel consumption experience. Center of gravity pros and cons since I have steep hills. I will spend a day with the tractor so what are the problem areas to inspect? Also interested in the shifting pattern, it has a shifter off behind the right leg to the rear, looks like it would be comfortable, is it? Please share any 1490 experiences and or opinions appreciated?
- Thread starter ratface
- Start date
I bought one new (with cab) in 1981. It was THE WORST tractor I have ever owned ( I own over 20 tractors right now ). Diesel fuel leaking from injection pump into crankcase, AC problems, the hydraulic pump quit working and numerous other problems. Mind you this was a NEW tractor with less than 200 hours on it when I got rid of it. Traded it back to Case dealer ( who was also an Allis Chalmers dealer ) for an Allis Chalmers 6080, which I still own and has been one of the best tractors I have ever owned. I will never own another Case because of that tractor. If I were you, I would keep looking for something else.
Case Nutty 1660
Well-known Member
As a dealer we sold 10 or so 1412 DB's Great tractors a 1490 is just a updated version, but then we sold dozens of DB's every year from 1971-1976 we also bough a 1965 990 DB still have it in the family today with very few repairs,, a 1690 I would walk away from as they had engine issues,, myself I would not be afraid of a 1490 but it all depends on how they were taken care of the last 40 years its not a new unit
cnt
cnt
Adirondack case guy
Well-known Member
We were Case dealers during that era also. We never had the type of problems you described. Fuel going into engine could occur in two places (1) lift pump, easy fix. (2) front seal on injection pump. Your AC had the same pump. You didn't mention if you had leakage or electrical problems with your AC.
WE liked selling 1490s as they were very economical on fuel, lots of power and very nimble, especially with loader.
Loren
WE liked selling 1490s as they were very economical on fuel, lots of power and very nimble, especially with loader.
Loren
always good to get both sides of the story. appreciate the opinions. Aside from what I have read about good fuel efficiency for this tractor does anyone have any raw numbers from experience, for example,how much fuel will I use an hour brush hogging? or something along the lines of how long a tank will last?
Adirondack case guy
Well-known Member
I have no real numbers to offer you and the old saying goes (millage may very). We never had any customers who had any issues that we couldn't fix. We put over 10,000hr. on the 1490 syncro 4x4 up on the family farm before it was traded for a 5130 Maxxum
Loren
Loren
Case Nutty 1660
Well-known Member
I ran a 1210 pulling a 10 foot brush Hog mowing County roads,, pulling it hard cutting 5 foot tall grass you had a heck of a time getting 10 gallon through it in 8-9 hrs running time,, they traded it later and replaced it with a 7700 Ford same mower same hours the Ford always burned at least double the 1210 did
cnt
cnt
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy