Ande

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This picture was taken a few years ago, I was getting board tonight, so I started looking at some pictures, and found this one of my "900B". Even thou I haven't ran it for a while, (needs some bottom work, bearings) I think it looks like a "bad boy". Looking forward to next year, getting her into the shop, and tuned up.
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Dan it has that lets get down to business look and the green grass makes it seem warmer. Nice pic, Rod.
 
Your 900 does look sharp, Ande. I think any of the old low-slung wheatlands looked impressive with duals. A neighbour of mine had a 5010 with duals - it looked like it could move a mountain.

One drawback on those old Cases was duals often resulted in broken axles. The 930 wheatland was real popular up here but most guys that dualled them up had axle problems. I'm not sure but I think the 8-speeds were less prone to axle failure.
 
Just imagine how much land that tractor worked up in it's life! And it could still do it. What would it take in a modern tractor to get that much work done?
 
Thank you Jim, yes the torque these tractors, and they had that "look".

Yes you had to be careful with them when they had duals. I saw tractors with broken axles and some had old breaks, then when the other half broke, well you know. But they had a natural jack, if they broke right, that being of those strong fenders that actually held the tractor up
 
Agree, I remember one "900B" that 2 brothers bought, in the late 50s, and traded it in 1973 for a "1175", I was amazed it was their main tractor up on till then.
I think of all the money these 2 brothers had, and they earned every penny. I admire these men.
 
I needed green grass Rod.
I so enjoy hearing these tough guys run. Weather its a "900" or a "930" long nose
 
Hello Dan,

That is an impressive old brute of a machine. Imagine the stories it could tell if it could talk. I remember seeing a 500 for the first time in about 1962. Couldn't believe there was such a big tractor. How times have changed. Don
 
Ande,

Wow! Such a great picture. When I finished my Navy enlistment in 1962 I spent that summer helping my parents on the Towner County farm. The next door neighbor had two 930 diesels farming 9 quarter sections. That was the time of summerfallowing and they were each pulling 16 ft Jeffrey chisel plows doing the summerfallowing. I used to stand out in our farmyard for a few minutes in the early morning (as they started their day) just to listen to those engines working next door. A truly sweet sound. Then "drool" over why we didn't have at least one of those! Later that year Dad bought an 832 diesel Standard. Not quite as sweet a sound as the 6 cylinders, but still nice.

I truly love those 900B and 930 long noses.

Still hoping I get up to that area in 2018 summer and stop to shake your hand.
 
Ron, yes, my Dad was also starting to farm then and running the Case dealership, he started out breaking up one quarter he eventually bought with a "800" which was new. I road with him into one evening as he plowed up soil bank, I was 5 years old, and can remember the lighted dash of the tractor. After he cropped it, I remember him having a "900B" and my brother running it, those great sounds, and a "mans" steering wheel. Yes Ron they were great times weren't they.

I will sure enjoy you coming this way, and will take you on a little tour! I enjoyed your reply and your thoughts.

Dan
 
Yes Don, they were like bull dogs, they just pulled away, very few problems. You guys got me going now! Guess I better get this old girl fixed so I can use it again.
 
I haven't seen a 900b in years. Back in the 80's I went to a lot of farm auctions across the state line in Kansas. Every auction had either a Case 900b or a Massey Harris 44 standard sometimes both. They must have been good tractors.
 
Hi Ande. We have never met. That is a nice 900B you have. I bought one from a neighbor 5 or 6 years ago. It sat outside for 25 years or so with no muffler so the engine is completely froze. I was afraid he would eventually let it go to the guys that like to sell iron by the tons. It has been under cover since I have owned it. Hope I live long enough to get it running. Lol. I'm in north central ND. Robertm
 
I grew up in Towner County. Where in north central ND are you. You may already know that Ande is in Cavalier County. Great that you saved a 900B from the scrappers.
 
Nice to meet you Robert, thanks for replying on my post also. Yes, I have a gas "830" that sat like your "900B" did. Guess we just keep trying to loosen them up!

Hope to meet you sometime, I'm over here in the north east corner of big ND!

My email is open
 
Hi Ron, not to correct you, but I'm in Pembina County, live by Cavalier ND
 
I live at Rolette Nd. Almost middle of the state about 30 miles south of the border. I am 40 miles from cando.
 

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