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I have read that Case 1030's had transmission problems prior to adding an oil cooler in 1967 but the article did not state what the problem was, I would guess when performing heavy tillage but don't know. I am looking at a pre-oil cooler 1030 but it would be used mostly for PTO work on tub grinder, any information is appreciated.
 
Most likely this "1030" has had rear end work. The problem with the "1030" is, they used the "830" trans/diff in the "930" and "1030". It was a borderline to use in the "930". Back in the day most farmers were still pulling the snot out of these tractors.

Personally, if I was looking for a "1030" today, I would have no issue bringing one home to work with my other "1030" (this tractor has 18,000 hours!)
 
When looking at a 1030, the tranny would be the least of my worries. I just now compared part numbers between the 830 tranny and 1030 tranny, and although some numbers are the same, some numbers are different. For added protection to the tranny, I add 85W140 to the thin Hy Tran required. Below 30 degrees F, the hyd's are a little stiff, but soon limber up.

If I were looking at a 1030, 1st thing I'd do is when the engine has not been started, hopefully not in 24 hours, I'd crack the crankcase drain plug and check for signs of coolant. Next, I'd look to see if the owner had sense enough to use 2 - Group 30 or 31 Batteries. I'd look for ether cans, and if I saw any, I'd walk back to the truck & leave. Assuming I was still there, I would ask to have the radiator filled into the neck and start the engine, then check for bubbles which if there were any, they would indicate internal problems.
 
The story I got from the guys that farmed with them was they had a tendency to break axles. I know one thing, late comfort king 930s seem to out number 1030s 10 to 1 around here which is strange.
 
I have had my 930 and 1030 tractors for several years, and used them for tillage as well as pto work and never had any transmission problems. I run the CaseIH hytran hydraulic fluid in both of them , and always try to keep them slightly over full. If I had any worries about the tractor you are looking at based on the work you said I had been used for, running a tub grinder. The pto clutch plates could be in tough shape, over heated and warped from the heavy load shock of running the grinder. Many times older tractors are put to work on tub grinders and pto mixers and this type of work tears the clutch packs out of them. I do believe the reason a person will see fewer 1030 tractors than 930 models is simply a matter of the 930 tractors were being built before the 1030 came to market. And demand for a 100hp tractor just wasn?t there yet
 

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