case 195

skip176 · Jul 6, 2008

Guys I may have a chance to get a case 195. I dont know anything about it except it runs nice the guy tells me. Are the parts hard to find? Any of you have them? It just has a mower deck on it but if I get it I would like to put a plow behind it or a box blade. I have cub cadets and have seen the power kings work will this be some where in the middle of these? What really scares me is getting parts if they are hard to find. As Id like to use it and not make it a sho piece.
Thanks Skip

Tom Arnold · Jul 7, 2008

The 195 is the last big wheel model made, prior to the introduction of the 400 series. Parts are not that hard to find for it but while there are still many of these machines in use, a later 400 series makes more sense for what you wish to do with it.

If you buy a 1973 or newer 444, 446 or 448, you avail yourself of the newer implement attachment system that uses two spring-loaded pins on the front of the frame. Parts, and more importantly, implements, are much easier to come by than for the older 195. Also easier to come by are three-point hitches, sleeve hitches and the hydraulic PTO that is needed to power up several of the implements that Case offered.

From a collector point-of-view, the 195 is a worthy addition to the shed but as an all-round working tractor that is open to the greatest array of attachments, the 1973 and up 400's are a much better choice. If this 195 can be grabbed up super cheap, then you might wish to do so and then put it up on e-bay. The profit may help catapult you into ownership of a good running 400.

skip176 · Jul 7, 2008

TOm thanks for the reply.
All that is on this is a mower deck. Im guessing it wold be a cat O hitch set up. Were Im at I really dont see to many of the case 400's at all. For that mater my cubs are real hard to find also. It can be had cheap, horse trade some stuff with a friend. I only collect cub cadets as my buddy like to find anything and fix it up and resale it. He has his ones that wont be sold but thats what he likes to do.

As far as for the atachments the box blade would be just to play with and a plow for plow days. I dont have much room to "work" a bigger tractor but the thing looks cool.

Thanks Skip

Tom Arnold · Jul 7, 2008

The 180, 190, 195, 442, 444, 446 and 448 are all the same size of tractor.

Yes, they all use a CAT-0 three-point and when it comes to using a box blade, the three-point is the way to go due to the linkage keeping the box blade at the correct attitude with the ground.

I don't know what "cheap" means to you but to me a cheap 195 in running condition that is complete, not butchered in any way and is in a presentable looking state would be anything less than $400.00 with a deck.

Most 195's I've seen don't have any sort of hitch on the rear. If this one does, then snap it up because it will also have hydraulic lift for the mower deck which was optional too. If this tractor is equipped this way, then it will do what you want, just as well as a 400 series will. If you can't find a three-point plow, then you can always buy a sleeve hitch plow and just put a sleeve hitch adaptor on the three-point.

All of these tractors use hydraulic (not hydrostatic) drive so the big issue is always the condition of the components. If you buy this tractor, I can provide you with more info about it.

skip176 · Jul 7, 2008

OK Tom Ill let you know how it goes Thanks a bunch

skip176 · Jul 7, 2008

Tom I got the tractor deal done tonight. We did some horse trading and my buddy is going to bring it over thurs night. we were talking about the hitch's and he said that I can use the cub stuff I have. I need the sleeve hitch stuff for it. Do you have any diagrams so I can build the lift system or pics of it. Any help will be great. Ill have pics of it thurs night and will post them.

Thaks again Skip and my email is listed.

Tom Arnold · Jul 8, 2008

In the early years, Case relied heavily on other manufacturers to supply attachments and accessories for these tractors. It wasn't until the new designs came out that a three-point hitch or sleeve hitch made by Case was offered.

The 200/400 series sleeve hitches, pivot off two brackets that are cast into the redesigned trans-axle. I think that you might consider buying a used 400 series sleeve hitch and then craft your own brackets to hang it from. You could use a short hydraulic cylinder mounted vertically behind the transaxle to raise and lower it.

Without question, this will take some thought, some planning, some cutting, drilling, welding and so forth but it can be done.

Do a search on e-Bay for Case/Ingersoll sleeve hitch. Just remember that the 400 hitch is longer than the 200 hitch due to the larger diameter rear tires.
If you're real handy, you could just make your own.

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