Tom Arnold
Well-known Member
Regarding that 190 CASE you are pondering.
It is a bit of a Frankentractor. IMO, someone has assembled it for the single purpose of rotary tilling. The engine is a later model Kohler with a starter motor. It should have a starter/generator in order to be correct. I suspect that the PTO clutch is no longer there, so that negates the use of any belt driven attachments. Someone has added an aftermarket oil filter and also a hydraulic cylinder and control valve to raise and lower the tiller. Of course, the yellow John Deere seat is pure blasphemy. Restoration would demand that seat to be burned in an exorcism ritual during a full moon. An aftermarket seat pan and seat cushions are available from Jim Daenzer. IMO, the rear PTO valve is fitted with a non OEM Flow Control Valve. I don't recall ever seeing one with a lever control in this application. Normally, those valves have a rotary dial. However, this one could have been something a CASE dealer installed during a repair.
The tiller looks correct, along with the linkage. It appears that a the steering wheel cap, along with all the side panels for the hood are missing. Steve Guider can supply aftermarket units along with a correct exhaust system. Overall, this is a good find because the 190's are getting a bit harder to find these days and one with the tiller and optional rear PTO kit is even harder to find. It all comes down to the asking price.
It is a bit of a Frankentractor. IMO, someone has assembled it for the single purpose of rotary tilling. The engine is a later model Kohler with a starter motor. It should have a starter/generator in order to be correct. I suspect that the PTO clutch is no longer there, so that negates the use of any belt driven attachments. Someone has added an aftermarket oil filter and also a hydraulic cylinder and control valve to raise and lower the tiller. Of course, the yellow John Deere seat is pure blasphemy. Restoration would demand that seat to be burned in an exorcism ritual during a full moon. An aftermarket seat pan and seat cushions are available from Jim Daenzer. IMO, the rear PTO valve is fitted with a non OEM Flow Control Valve. I don't recall ever seeing one with a lever control in this application. Normally, those valves have a rotary dial. However, this one could have been something a CASE dealer installed during a repair.
The tiller looks correct, along with the linkage. It appears that a the steering wheel cap, along with all the side panels for the hood are missing. Steve Guider can supply aftermarket units along with a correct exhaust system. Overall, this is a good find because the 190's are getting a bit harder to find these days and one with the tiller and optional rear PTO kit is even harder to find. It all comes down to the asking price.