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Brad Wies

01-04-2003 16:17:47

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Hi guy's, I was pitching manure thursday, friday, and saturday. Never pitched three days in a row before, but them I am only 16 so I have plenty of time! Anyways, the barn had about 3 feet of sheep manure in it from about the last 3 years so it has been hard to pitch. Anyways, the spreader has been hitched to the 1070, and the manure getting pitched in the alley way is getting picked up by a 300 utillity loader. Just more ways to use CASEPOWER! The current line up for the farm is an SC, 300, 400, 1070, and 2390 in addition to my 42 VC that is there. What have you all been doing with your Case tractors lately?

I love it when I start the 1070 when it is cold outside! You watch the tach pick up RPM and the tractor smoke like a puller! has 8,7** hours on with rebuild and is as strong as ever!

Bye guy's! -Brad Wies

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Tim Wheel-Nut

01-19-2003 16:20:19

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

Since We,re remembering the good ole days. I was 14 or 15 at the time. I was cutting stalks with My Dads favorite tractor a 57 400 Super Diesel and I would raise the rotary Woods cutter And with a 7 ft. disc hitch behind open the throttle on that old horse and pop a wheelie. I thought it was the coolest thing. What a fine tractor it is. I still have it all re-painted and standing tall. Along with a 52 VAC that Im presently restoring.I love my Case tractors. P.S. Need some 3-pt parts for my VAC.

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Steve-IA

01-05-2003 19:44:59

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

You bring back some of my favorite memories with your story & your age. I had just turned 18 & I remember one nite in particular we closed the bars in Iowa & then went across the Mississippi & closed the bars in Rock Island & I got home about 5am just as the sun was coming up. I snuck in the house, but before I could get to sleep I heard Dad very slowly walking up the steps to my bedroom. I pretended to be asleep but of course he knew better. I still remember him saying 'Since you're so bright eyed & bushy tailed this morning you've got quite a bit of work to get done today, so let's run, run, run, charge, charge, charge!!'. The whole time he had this huge smile on his face like he was REALLY enjoying himself. Of course I wasn't going to admit a thing so I did not say a word in protest. He sent me to clean the farrowing house which hadn't been touched all winter. It was 50 feet long with only one small door on each end & no ventilation. It was really hot that day also. Once I broke that crust the ammonia smell made me lose it about 3 or 4 times. I was MUCH better then! I had finally learned my lesson. (isn't it amazing how dumb our dad's were when we were teenagers & how smart they got the closer we got to 20?)
Ah, those were the days!
Of course I had a '53 DC & wooden spreader outside the door that day, I remember leaning on it alot:)
Steve

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Elmer

01-06-2003 18:02:33

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Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Steve-IA, 01-05-2003 19:44:59

I was an idiot too when i was 17-18. I remember driving in the driveway early in the morning only to meet my dad and having him send me off to the barn. Then for the field work! He thought that was humourous too. I don't think i grew up until i was around 28. I forked a few pens out myself.That kind of work never killed anyone.

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Zach

01-05-2003 13:42:34

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

i am waiting to put our 1070 black knight into action but we haven't had anysnow in SE Iowa yet... I can't wait to see her plowing through the snow smokin like a pullin tractor.

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Gregg

01-05-2003 08:30:02

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

Interesting similarities. I own one of the few big barns on the coast of northern California. The manure was about 100 years old on the ground inside. I used my Case 530 loader to scoop it, and it was black as coal. It's a funny feeling to have a barn in this century.

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haycreek

01-05-2003 13:00:14

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Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Gregg , 01-05-2003 08:30:02

I fondly recall seeing those redwood sided barns around Arcata, would like to duplicate one in Northern Minnesota, same design should work for snow(?), then I could store my Case tractors in it. {Have to use white pine instead of redwood unless I win the lottery}.

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SHeiserman

01-05-2003 07:35:30

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

I like stories like those. I too pitch it by hand, only I have a small ground driven Case spreader not worthy of the 1070's time. Father-in-law always farmed with Case. Has 1070 and 2390 also. I love them both. Check out CASEPOWER's Tractor Bashing Board. They love to call Case junk and spew nonsense about the superiority of that green tractor. I've tried to help him out a couple of times but have been ignored. My tractor is an 830 case-o-matic. Anyway I hope you get to take over the farm and keep the old Case tractors.

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SmartAxe

01-04-2003 22:22:35

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

Hello all.. I've been quiet for quite a while but I've been reading all the posts just like I've never left... anyway... time to make up for being quiet so long I guess...

I remember when...
I used to have to shovel the barn out and throw it on the ol' manure pile out back of the barn all winter long in 10 below temps in the Michigan Upper peninsula winters. Then when the snow melted in the spring/summer we would spread it over the pastures in hopes that a better crop of hay would spring up that summer.

Then when that "better crop of hay" would spring up, I'd spend the long afternoons mowing hay... that IHC Super W-6 running like a raped ape and that International 990 haybine mowing down hayfields like it was cool...

Raking hay with the IHC W-4 and baling with the New Holland squarer baler pulled by the Allice Chalmers WD-45.. Stacking hay wagons, putting up 1500 square bales averaging 70 lbs a piece, per day was an average days work for our hay baling crew. Until we got all 12,000 bales put in the barns for the year and we were considered finished with the hay season.

Then it was on to the sawmill.. sawing timbers on dad's M-14 BellSaw with 40" saw spitting chunks of dust where logs used to be. The '39 CASE DC-4 running the mill then later replaced by the Super W-6 after the Case was deemed "tired" and needing a valve job, badly..

Dad parked that '39 DC-4 Case when it was needing work and I'm restoring it today... that and the 1940 DC-4 we've aquired along the way. That "46 Super W-6 is still pulling that 990 haybine around the Upper michigan hay fields as if it were many years ago. And that NH baler has been replaced by a MF 124, in Dad's operation, but my uncle is still using the NH, cranking out bales as if it were new. I'm here to tell you that the MF 124 cranks out bales like you wouldn't believe.. I got re-initiated to it after being gone for 8 years (military commitments and what not) and it was all I could do to keep up with it. Dad got a break this year and only had to drive tractor as I stacked wagons and tossed all the bales.

Can I say I missed it... yes, and no... you can take the boy out of the country... buy you can't take the country out of the boy.. Dad, Glad I could help this year and I'll be home to help again this summer..
-Mark

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CASEPOWER

01-04-2003 19:42:11

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

I will be more then glad to come and help, but I am driving the loader and nothing with a wooden handle. Wouldn't mind taking a spin on that VC too! Theres none around here and I would love to compare it too driving a VA series. The most used tractor around here is the Case RC (overhead steering) It does a lot of parts tractor dragging. It's hard to believe but that little RC has drug Deeres, Farmalls, Averys, Allis, massey harris, and other Case tractors all over the place. Who says a little Case don't have CASEPOWER?? I am not scared to hook it to any other tractor as long as the other one ain't running!!

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Brad Wies

01-04-2003 20:25:58

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Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to CASEPOWER, 01-04-2003 19:42:11

Great to see the replies gentlemen! I love this Case old iron, runs great, fun to use, and makes memories! I spent over 20 hours talking to my grandfather about the barn we were working in, I asked him the year it was built and anything that I could. My great-great-great grandfather from norway founded the farm in the 1830's and was known as a horseman for all around. The first tractor my great grandfather got for my grandfather to use was an "SC" for plowing, but the rest of the work was done by horses, my grandfather said his dad believed in tractors, but when all you had before was horses, you can do just as good as work with them. Interesting to know! I sometimes believe the best part of farming is how relatives get involved if always has been a family farm or at least more than 1 generation. Nothing is more interesting than old tales about the building you are working in that happend over 100 years ago. Farming can bring the best bonding out of most jobs, even pitching manure. I try to go to my grandparents house every weekend during the school year, not only to do work but to be with them, I soon hope to take the farm over when I get out of high school, and still run those Case tractors, I just love the 1070. Heck look at the picture, it looks like I was already off to a good start! Have fun guy's and always remember the main point of farming and tractor restoration (good times, good friends, memories, and the fun it all brings!) -Brad Wies

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Les...fortunate

01-04-2003 18:35:54

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

I have been using my VAC to split wood. Got a big homemade vertical splitter on it. Did you see the picture of it? I can post it again if you like.

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Paul f

01-05-2003 07:23:10

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Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Les...fortunate, 01-04-2003 18:35:54

I would like to see your homemade splitter

Paul f

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Les

01-05-2003 14:49:02

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Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Paul f, 01-05-2003 07:23:10

Ping.

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Mike Schotte

01-04-2003 17:53:39

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Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 16:17:47

I was going to make a joke you using Jonathan (CASEPOWER) to help you out with your chores- but I'm just going to let it go.... (grin)

-Schotte

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Tom Bush

01-05-2003 13:35:17

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Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Mike Schotte, 01-04-2003 17:53:39

Well i may as well ad my two cents worth.Now I'm cool with the Case...."DC's" my game.BUT!!!!! ! I've gotta warn ya, DONT BE PICKIN ON THE MASSEY_FERGUSONS!!!!! 'Round here on my place my model '85 rules the roost! and the rest of the tractors know it! JD combine wheels in front and rear 23x26 filled with fluid each tire weighs2144 lbs.This bad boy is stock NEVER! hooked to anything I couldn't Spin the tires on.I've also got an 826 IH but it dont want no part of that Massey. LONGHAIR!!!!!

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Mike Schotte

01-04-2003 20:14:02

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Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to CASEPOWER, 01-04-2003 19:45:42

Hi Jonathan,

Diesel Don over on the Farmall board told me about a month ago that I needed to help you out on what he called the "Tractor Bashing Board".

When I didn't find it as a new category on YTMAG- I didn't know what he meant.

As a fellow Case man- you've definitely got my support... but I must warn you: I know ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about tractor pulling. If there's ever any arguments about brush hogging with an SC, or how many rusty parts will fit in your bathtub, then I'm your go-to man! (grin)

-Schotte

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CASEPOWER

01-04-2003 21:16:30

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Mike Schotte, 01-04-2003 20:14:02

We don't post much about pulling. It is usually about who came out with something first or who invented what. I have been lucky to have Guy Fay the author to come to my rescue a few times. You will have to see over there what I think of other brands. Kim wouldn't like what I have to say here, but over there it is a different story. We had over 50 posts just yesterday. Always something to argue about.

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Brad Wies

01-04-2003 17:56:23

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Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Mike Schotte, 01-04-2003 17:53:39

Mike, I realized it after I posted my message that "CASEPOWER" was a s/n used here on the Case forum! My decent assumption allows me to assume you all know what I am talking about?! Anyways, have a good one! -Brad Wies

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Don R

01-04-2003 19:02:39

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Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Brad Wies, 01-04-2003 17:56:23

Brad,
Thanks for the update. Some of the best conversations I ever had with my father were while we were pitching manure and talking about life. Of course we had a Case D and a Case spreader at the time. Now my son and I pitch once in a while and talk about life and particularly Case tractors. I have 4 D-series in the shop in various stages of restoration. The latest is an LP from Texas. Next year at silo filling I am going to post our setup=1070 on the chopper, 500 on the blower and hauling with a foot clutch DC-4. Man is that fun or what?

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the hickdaddy

01-05-2003 10:29:59

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Don R, 01-04-2003 19:02:39

i've spent some time forking manure by hand, and still do. it's an old ground drive (green) machine that i pull with a 49 DC with a straight pipe. there is not enough of a load to get that DC to bark but it is enough to give trouble through the wet spots. we farm with a '29 L, '35 L, 40 D, 49 D, 52 D, and Ferguson, Farmall, Massey-Harris, Graham-Bradley. We started using Case in 1944 and we havn't had any trouble yet. My father and i also have 49 DC-3 adj front, 50 DC-4, 1940 DO, 1952 DC-3 adj front project tractors. let me know how your D series are doing.
David [email protected]

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Brad Wies

01-05-2003 12:04:50

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to the hickdaddy, 01-05-2003 10:29:59

Hi guy's! I guess I never noticed how many people own "D" series tractors on this site! I used to own a 1944 DC-4 which I then traded to another man for the 42 VC I have. I spotted the DC-4 when I was baling for a man 5 miles away from me on a back road, that was a long day... I loaded into aluminum semi trailers in full sun from 9 till 9 .... that wore me out, but the check was worth it! I know why people get fat ----> no one does farm work to keep them in shape!!! I shouldn't talk though... I am certainly not fat... but nor am I skinny! --Brad Wies

P.S. the tracotr was used by a cop in wisconson as a decoy... he would drive it on the road the clock the people that flew around him and a cop up the road would pull the vehicle over... slick move... hope it never happens here though lol But then again... we need better protection for operators on the road....

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Brad Wies

01-05-2003 11:46:57

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to the hickdaddy, 01-05-2003 10:29:59

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redrev

01-04-2003 19:37:37

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to Don R, 01-04-2003 19:02:39

That's fun alright Don. Can I come and play too?
When I was a boy, (what a memory I have), all we had was an armstrong spreader. I spread a lot of it that way. Some say, "I'm still spreading it." One day the manure boat was frozen to the ground and instead of getting a bar and braking it loose, I smaked the horse on the rump and he lunged and nocked me off my pins and then pulled me right through the fresh boat of maunur. I was plowing it with my chin. Never did get to where I liked the taste, either. Ah, the "good ol' days" back on the farm. Now I'm older than dirt, the manure has turned to soil and the ol horse if pushing up daisies, but I'd do it all over again.

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Bob

01-08-2003 23:15:07

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Remember when? in reply to redrev, 01-04-2003 19:37:37

Still on the suject of manure,I remember when I was probably 16 or so in cold upstate New York close to the Canadian border, I started to clean out the hog pen, but the backdoor was frozen shut.
Iwas knocking ice away from the door with an axe, when when a big boar hog snuck up behind me and bit me on back of the leg. I lost my cool and swung the axe at the hog before thought striking him between the noseholes and splitting his nose wide open. Needless to say he was off his feed for a while. He survived but I almost didn,t because I had to tell my Dad what I had done and he was not a happy camper. Bob

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