Case 2290

I posted earlier about a 2290 that is on a auction. I would like to know the good and bad points about this tractor. 6000 hrs. on the tack. Thank you.

I see no one has responded so here is my impression of the 2290. The virus has given me time to be more of a nuisance on this form. LOL

As you probably know, the power train is basically the 70 series. As you stated, you have experience with a 1270, which , as you know, only came with PS and has the 451 engine. The 1370 thru the 2670 has the 501 engine.The 2290 has the 504 engine at its lowest setting.



The Case power shift gets mixed reviews--such as not tolerant of any abuse. It was near full development in the 90 series. All "bugs" that COULD be removed probably had been removed. Whatever experience you have had with the Case power shift should be an indicator of whether you like the 2290 PS-- unless the 2290 tranny has been abused. How would you get it serviced? That might be a con.

Looking at Tractordata, the Case power shift was last used in the smaller sizes of the 94 series. For the larger of the 94 series CaseIH started switching to the power shift that International had designed to replace the TA. This switch was the demise of the Case power shift.

I would like to have a 2290 with the 504 and the 8-speed mechanical transmission option---- because my limited esperience with the Case powershift was not good.

Let others speak more about the pros and cons.

the 2290 is a good all around model, long axles. 540/1000 pto, good cab decent ac and very good cold weather performance. that engine develops torque like nobodys business. good on fuel. I am a john deere guy and heres why: the case clutch packs have had a bad tendency to come delaminated over the years needing unnecessary rebuilds It has to be poor material because several times the disc coming apart after only less than 2000 hours. I really dislike looking at that muffler while doing row crop work following a corn row with the front tire. I like the ease of tread space movement on a john deere rear end. The steering on the case models is always hard turning especially at low rpm. even revved up it is almost as good as a deere at idle. this has been on the 930/1030, 970/1070/1370, 2090/2290, and 2594 series cases, basically all of them. The case hydraulic adjustment shoe horned up under the cab step for flow control? What a good idea, I am well over 6 feet tall, i struggle to climb down there and adjust, The 2290 draft control has a series of eccentrics and valves and small threaded rods and jamb nuts notoriously known over the years for getting the fine dirt packed in and messing the draft up. That is internal on a john deere. The john deere hygard hydraulic oil had always been cheaper than the case hytran. The 2290 is going to have a plastic bushing in the front end that is only a few dollars in the axle and it lasts about that long. grease every day, it pounds that thing right out. and 20 minutes of not farming and you have a new $2 plastic part there. On our cases those hydraulic steering cylinders are prone to leaking that very expensive oil. They have proven to be a troublesome rebuild with even destroying one ram one time. The case front tread spacing is less fun than the rear to move, back to those hydraulic rods. the last time my brother tried to plow, we ruined the tie rod trying to move, blew the seals from a cherry picker ram pulling it to seperate it and finally ordered new tie rods. after that we bought wheels and tires we swap the wheels dished out or in for in furrow plow or row crop. That rear fuel tank sucks. If you have a big 6 row or 9 row or disc, there is no way to get close to the fuel pump without a long hose, to reach the back to fuel in, on top of now you are climbing around and up on hoses and hitch and shanks and muddy slick areas to fuel it, through that little tiny fuel filler. Mean while the 4440 or 4020 or 4960 or 7810 nose right up to the fuel nozzle and 6 feet of hose you are in business and not putting yourself in a compromised situation. Case cable ran pto is very difficult to feather it on like to start a baler or start a feed wagon, it likes to just "kick in" where jd has the lever up in front of the steering wheel, easy to gently kick in a pto implement.

The pluses: Case hood lifts up easier to work on, wash, service, pto clutch is at rear of tractor, no need to split like jD, more torque from big 504 engine, cab door easier to go in and out, pto control more central for looking behind at implement, starts great in cold weather, no expensive SCV valve rebuilds like JD big cast block, most or all have long axles, jd might have short, mid,or long, case catII hitch is stouter that jd cat II for sure, I always felt that the 4240 was ballasted better with less front weight than the 2090, maybe just the 40 gal fuel on front axle, I had light front end on case even with 500# up there with plow or corn planter, never needed moore than 600 on a 4240 or a 4440.

Now finally safety. Back to the fuel and the hydraulic adjust, those are both unsafe, falling hazard, trip hazard, stand up and knock your head hazard, and finally for stationary work the pto on a case is way over behind the seat opposite the door same with engine kill on a 2290, why they moved it from the steering wheel dash like the 70 series is beyond me. If you have an emergency situation, I can reach my 1070 or 4440 fuel shut off from cab door, no need to go into seat to kill power, jd pto is same. massey 1105 pto also same, case decided to make it way over behind the seat. As said before easier when in fielsd but not easier for grain auger, hay grinder, Also it is very bad to run a powershift in R on powershift with pto engaged. If round baling, bad, if feeding cattle bad, usually necessary to back out alleyway with pto running. JD no issue. Hope this helps and doesn't start a war.

I will not even get into the transmission situation, like case vs john deere. Yeah the powershift has been rebuilt on most cases several times throughout the life of the tractor. Bolts shearing off randomly, warped clutch packs in a 1370, broken shift forks, splines ripped from hubs on powershift carriers, limiter clutches with springs shattered and falling out of bottom of housing.

I always appreciate those, like you, who obviously are "telling it like it is". It is usually quite easy to spot a super strong brand bias which tends to be very lopsided information. I do appreciate you input about the 2290.

I grew up running a C Cases so I have a sentimental attachment to Case. However over the years in my engineering career, I had to become "objective".

To hobby farm with, I had a 4010 for years. I also have a 656 hydro IH, an 8830 Ford, and a 170 Allis--- also a 1170 Case for 40 years--and three other Cases. 730, 800, 930. All have pros and cons and each has or had special features for my purposes.

Besides the 2290, the 4040 and 4240 are also on my list of tractors to replace my 1170--which lacks an air condition.

Otherwise I would keep the 1170--a very strong and practical workhorse. But I am now old and spoiled and an air conditioner is a must. LOL

Thanks for your post. Happy Easter.