Case firsts

Anonymous-0 · Oct 9, 2012

I'm writing an article for my clubs newsletter. What are some of the innovations introduced by Case first.?

1370rod · Oct 9, 2012

Some items that come to mind is the industries first quiet cab on the 70 series tractors. Flip up non metalic hoods and exhaust pipes in front of cab post and not through hood. Those items were quickly copied by the rest of the manufactors. Rod.

oldtanker · Oct 9, 2012

The Eagle Hitch.................

Sorry couldn't resist.

Rick

C. Amick · Oct 9, 2012

I don't know if these are Case firsts, but Case certainly perfected the wet (oil bath) clutch and chain drive.

casecollectorsc · Oct 9, 2012

Caseomatic? Nobody else used that style or type of trans, although others had a step down trans.

1370rod · Oct 9, 2012

On their backhoes they where the first to use unit type construction, that is were they assemble individual componets too a main frame. Eng., trans, and final drive are seperate. They had overcenter lock for hoe transport and Extend-A-Hoe, both patented features which helped them become the #1 selling backhoe in the world. Rod.

Jason Kozlowski · Oct 9, 2012

They had the sliced hay bale first. Did anyone else have a 12 speed transmission in 1955? How about non-metallic fuel tanks? Case had those in 1969. Case cabs were also pressurized and roll protected in 1969. Case had power steering systems on the 110 and 150 HP steam engines. Actually, the big one is that they were the first single manufacturer to offer a loader backhoe.

Case Nutty 1660 · Oct 10, 2012

a few more for you these on combines
first to install a V-8 engine (318 Chysler)
first to adjust the concaves on-the-go
first "quick Drop" concaves
I think they were the first to have variable speed cylinder controled from operators seat also
another 1st on the bachoe/loader was Return-To-Dig
hyd self leveing bucket
first with "Hydr-Guide" this was a early self dig control for the backhoe

John Saeli · Oct 10, 2012

My Dad always said that the CASE engineers were the 1st to design the modern "Live Power Take-off", and that the patents were sold to Oliver. In 1988 when CASE was featured @ Kinzer's, PA, Harry Kline verified that claim to me personally.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 10, 2012

yeah ,, everyone else chose to make sumthin different

Adirondack case guy · Oct 10, 2012

John,
I have to laugh a bit about this claim, as it was discussed on the tractor Talk forum. There they claimed that Cocksutt originally designed it, and submitted a trator to the Nebraska test lab with it. "Model 33"? They said Oliver stole it, since Cockshutt didn't have it properly patened yet.
Interesting debate.
Loren

Adirondack case guy · Oct 10, 2012

Although it was mentioned below, I would reiterate the incorperation of the Torque Converter Drive {Case-0-Matic} in both ag and industrial tractors as a milestone in tractor history. TCs are universally used in everything from cars to bulldozers today.
Loren

rustyplow · Oct 10, 2012

Just courious. Was the COM simply a torqe converter added to the driveline or was there more to it? What year was the first COM

oldtanker · Oct 10, 2012

Ted, the impostant thing here is that a first doesn't make a successful company. The AC and IH guys all go on about how the Snap Coupler ot Fast Hitch were great inovations, IH guys about the 1st row crop tractor, AC guys about the first factory turbo tractor. AC and IH both failed. Don't matter who made it first, just matters who sank and who swam. Or who even took those ideas and made a better tractor. Who had the best business model.

Rick

John Saeli · Oct 10, 2012

I even saw an article this Spring stating that Cockshutt was 1st, now that you mention it. My Dad made the claim for years, & lambasted CASE for it, then Harry Kline substantiated it.

Adirondack case guy · Oct 10, 2012

The COM engaded the flywheel and worked the same as any TC works. Case also incorperated a clutch pack that would lock the two sections together, thus making it a solid link between the flywheel and 8spd. This solved two problems, (1) heat buildup, from converter slipage, and (2) it provided engine holdback when decending hills. COM offered the operator the increased torque to drive the tranny in diverse conditions and the efficiency of a direct drive, when torque loads were lighter.
Loren

mattwillson · Oct 10, 2012

I believe Case had the 1st "live" 3 point hitch, albeit on an ATC..which predicates the eagle hitch

JD 5020 guy · Oct 10, 2012

Didn"t the sheppard tractor use a Torque converter. I think those came and went in the late 40s?

JD 5020 guy · Oct 10, 2012

I'm willing to bet everybody had a patent on a "live pto" long before they started hitting the market. JD had one and they had patent on a torque amplifier in 1935. You know there were lots of ideas patent by engineers from Case, IH, JD and so on that never made it to the market or took a long time.

JimEvans · Oct 10, 2012

I can't think of much where Case was the first. They seemed to be more of a follower than leader. Deere also seems that way. When Case did come out with something new, it worked well and they kept it for a long time, but they usually weren't the first with it.

Dug G. · Oct 14, 2012

Roller chain final drive may be a start in the L/C series in the late 20's best I recall. They used it for years into the 30 series desert sand tractors I believe. I believe it was a case first???

JimEvans · Oct 14, 2012

JD D was chain drive from 1923-1953. International 8-16 was chain drive in 1916. Case, however, did perfect it. I am pretty sure they were the last to get rid of it. Also, the bevel gear is the hardest to make durable in a transmission. Putting the bevel gear in front of the transmission makes it the lowest torque gear set in the transmission. Other makes put the bevel gear at the axles, where it must be a lot bigger and stronger to take the torque.

Bret4207 · Oct 15, 2012

(quoted from post at 08:59:00 10/10/12) I even saw an article this Spring stating that Cockshutt was 1st, now that you mention it. My Dad made the claim for years, & lambasted CASE for it, then Harry Kline substantiated it.

John, as far as I know Cockshutt was the first to offer the live PTO to the mass market in the model 30. IIRC my 30 is a '48 and has the LPTO. IS there some argument that someone else had it on the market prior to that?

The Cockshutt 30 is a lovely tractor to use and looks pretty good too.

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