930 Case. Yes or No?

Im young and have been a blue power kid growing up but i have found a 930 case ck that is cheap and local... pros cons it will be a all around tractor... mostly haying tho

They are good tractor. I have a 68 model and love it. They are hard to beat for the money. Very simple, reliable, and relatively easy to work on if you do have issues.

the man is only asking 3k and comes with another motor. IS a ck a case o matic or the 8 speed. Or was it an option for either

the man is only asking 3k and comes with another motor. IS a ck a case o matic or the 8 speed. Or was it an option for either

the man is only asking 3k and comes with another motor. IS a ck a case o matic or the 8 speed. Or was it an option for either

It'd be an 8-speed, or if it's an early CK with round fenders, it may be a 6-speed. Case-o-matics weren't available in 930's, only 830's and down.

There are 2 different versions of the 930 and neither of them were Caseomatic. It was only offered in the 830 and smaller models. The 930 will either be a wheatland with a fixed front axle and no adjustable tread width. Those models are mostly hand clutch with a 6 speed trans and a chain driven rear end. Not the handiest tractor to run but they are almost impossible to break. The second version was introduced in 1965 and that is the row crop version with the 8 speed gear driven trans. It will have factory dual hydraulics, and 3 point. The CK you are referring to stands for Comfort King. All the 930's produced after 1963 were Comfort King's If it is a Wheatland, I think 3k is a bit pricy. That price is about right for a rowcrop. I bought mine last winter needing some minor repairs but all in all a very sound tractor for $2750 but I have seen them priced as high as 5k or better for a private sale tractor. Here is my 930 rowcrop for a comparison. Mine has 7000 hrs on the original working tach and hasn't ever been apart. This is what it looked like when I found it.

That looks like the one im looking at. It is a comfort king. I am in southwestren wisconsin and all we have is clay. From your prespective will it pull a 3-18 ford plow? I have a tractor that will but just a thought

Yes, it should handle that 3 18 plow like there is nothing back there. The specs on it are 85.39 PTO horse power. But, don't let that fool you. That 401D in there is a long stroke motor that loves to pull and produces a ton of torque. It will easily stand up and pull with any 100 HP tractor out there. Nebraska test No. 918 shows it pulled 10054lbs. For comparison, the John Deere 4020 pulled 10184lbs on the same test, and the International 856 pulled 9417lbs.

NO, unless you want a REALLY old technology tractor. And even more obsolete than that.

Go and buy this tractor !! I have both a 930 and a 1030, and these tractors can still do a ton of work.You
can pull three furrow plough you asked about no problem. (30 is a dry clutch tractor, with a 12 gallon
hydraulic pump, so it can easy run remote equipment, and has live pto for running a baler. I use my tractors
to cut hay, pull 18 foot cultivator ,haul forage wagons pull manure spreader, pull seed drill, the list goes
on . What more can you ask a tractor to do ? I don't think Bob ,knows what he is talking about, and for the
three grand you are going to be paying for this tractor,sounds like a good deal. Bruce

(quoted from post at 01:56:39 04/22/15) NO, unless you want a REALLY old technology tractor. And even more obsolete than that.

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Right, so the guy should take his $3K and us it for a down payment on a $50K new tractor? Come on man, this IS "Yesterdays Tractor"!!! :lol:

Maybe you had rather have one like this huh
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Sounds like a great fit for what you want, and cheap at that. I say offer him $2800 and go from there....

I think you just made the best argument for buying the 930.

I have had one for 32 years and that tractor has done more work for me than any thing else I have owned.Cheap on fuel with the low RPM motor.The only thing I have done is change oil and a hydralic pump.Go for it.

I'll leave my impressions from driving an uncles 930 in the early 1970's. If you are on a tight budget a Case 930 is probably your best bang for the dollar, an Oliver 1800 or IH 806 might be comparable in price and size. The technology of the late CK's is simple and basic, comparable to early 1960's in other tractor lines: manual brakes, indirect injection diesel engine, eight speed transmission, 1500(?) PSI open center hydraulics, belt driven power steering pump, live PTO, Catagory 2 3 point hitch with draft control. They have a strong low speed (1800 RPM) engine, probably their best feature.

The platform is high, add an extra step if you need to climb up and down it often. The clutch and brakes are both heavy to push with long strokes but they are both easy to feather. Road gear is around 15 MPH, the manual disk brakes are fair, but should be easy to rebuild. The seat and suspension were fair when new. Gear shift and range shift are a bit clumsy, but most other controls are comfortable and well laid out. The belt on the power steering pump always squeals if you try to turn the front wheels without the tractor moving. Check if the hydraulics have enough pressure and flow to meet your requirements. Front visibility is very good, to the rear you have to stretch too see the drawbar over the big rear fuel tank. 18.4x34 rear tires, shorter wheelbase for its size. With a narrow front they are actually pretty nimble and easy to maneuver, similar to a JD 4020 NF. Low deep exhaust tone, less high frequency noise than other diesel tractors. The Case 30 series was replaced in 1970 by the Case 70 series tractors that were a big jump forward in technology and left the rest of the industry playing catch-up in the early 1970's.

In their day they pulled 5x16 plows in 4th gear, maybe a little bit slower than a JD 4020 or IH 856. Maintenance is probably simpler and less expensive than for other tractors its size. Check Nebraska Tractor test #918 for specifications.

When you outgrow it a 930 would still make a good second tractor for yard/chore/extra tractor duties, although it would not be my first choice for a loader tractor. If it meets your needs and you find one in good condition, I would buy one.

I'll add another vote in favour of the 930. I had a 69 model for a few years and my only regret is having to trade it when I
upgraded to a newer tractor. They were a tough and simple tractor. If I could find another good one I'd seriously consider
buying it even now. You will run out of traction before you ever run out of power in fourth gear with 18.4x34s.

Good unit. ran one for another person only thing I had against it was the 1000pto.

Both of my 930 and 1030 are 540 pto. I changed the 1030 to 540. all 730 830 930 and 1030 comfort King pto parts interchange. Don't let this scare you.

Thank you guys so much. I am going to have a look at it tomorrow night. I have always been around buying tractors with my dad and grandpa nbut my dad said he thinks i need to go and see for my self because ill have to learn sooner or later.. should i have a check list for the tractor to look over. I know mechanically im never going to know really until i drive or tear into it so i geuss its worth the shot. What size tires did they run most commonly. I have a extra set of 18.4-34 at the shop and wondering if they would fit?

My 930 has 34's , 38's where an option.

(quoted from post at 23:39:15 04/22/15) Thank you guys so much. I am going to have a look at it tomorrow night. I have always been around buying tractors with my dad and grandpa nbut my dad said he thinks i need to go and see for my self because ill have to learn sooner or later.. should i have a check list for the tractor to look over. I know mechanically im never going to know really until i drive or tear into it so i geuss its worth the shot. What size tires did they run most commonly. I have a extra set of 18.4-34 at the shop and wondering if they would fit?

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I wish I could find one close at that price. I ran 30 series Case tractors for years. They have their quirks but at the time they were the best IMHO. Check the brakes, they were generally weak but easily fixed. The PTO is easily adjusted the lever should snap into gear. 18.4x34 was the most common rear tire size fot a 930.