Case 930 Diesel - Can you pull to start?

Walt7777777 · Mar 28, 2015

I have a case 930 diesel with just over 2,000 hours on it. I put a dealer rebuilt starter in it about five years ago, however, I discovered that the ring gear on the flywheel was also chewed up and it will not even engage. I bought a ring gear but do not have the equipment to safely split the tractor, so it has sat in a pole building since. I have several other tractors and have been using them. I want to sell the case now, but I would think that any possible buyers will want to see it run. Can you pull to start it since it is gear driven? What gear would be best to use? I have it listed for $3200 on this web page.

Thanks for any information.
Walt

Bob · Mar 28, 2015

Yes, and one of the higher gears.

AnotherBPuller · Mar 28, 2015

You should be able to pull start it. Put it in road gear and give it a pull. We pulled started a 210 Allis Chalmers when we bought it from a sale.

Straw Boss · Mar 28, 2015

Yes but be sure your clutch can disengage. After sitting for long periods it may stick. Could be an interesting ride if she pops off and you can't stop her. I had one stick but luckily it started on its own power to begin with. I then idled as low as I could go and popped it into 1st gear. After tooling around the yard turning left and right and tapping on the brakes, the clutch finally broke loose on its own. Good Luck.

ss55 · Mar 29, 2015

After sitting for five years the brakes could also be "unpredictable". You should be able to pull start it in sixth gear. That would be mush safer speed for a test drive, especially if the buyer is unfamiliar with the tractor and may not know how to shut the fuel off in a hurry.

I found your ad. It would be worth your time to check the tractor over and test drive it yourself before letting a potential buyer drive it. Have a big open area, or a field available for the test drive.

Leroy · Mar 29, 2015

If you think there is any chance that clutch could be stuck or brakes not operational DO NOT pull it to start as it might just crall over the pulling tractor and kill the driver and in any case you would not be able to get that chain unhooked so unless you could get the engine shut down it would be ramming the pulling tractor in the rear. Better to make a good stout pusher bar and hook to the back of the Case and front of a heavier tractor and push it to start, that way if clutch was stuck the pushing tractor should be able to with its brakes hold back on the case till it could be stopped.

Walt7777777 · Mar 29, 2015

Thanks for all of the answers.

The tractor has been in a pole building, but I should be able to test the clutch and brakes prior to applying the throttle and pulling it.

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