Driving a 1957 case 320 on county roads

ejensen · Nov 19, 2019

Was the 1957 case 320 designed to drive on county roads? Rear and
front axle strength with loader and backhoe? Would like to run mine
2-3 miles to help a friend dig some ditches. Very expensive to have it
moved by an equipment trailer. New tires on mine and machine is on
good shape

MtMan · Nov 19, 2019

I would just go for it. But I would not push it for speed. Just moderate and not full throttle. Have a fun ride and good luck.

markct · Nov 19, 2019

Haven't seen a piece of rubber tired equipment that couldn't move on a road, obviously some goes and handles better than others but no reason you can if you drive reasonable. 3 miles is nothing we often drive equipment that far within a jobsite

Jim.ME · Nov 19, 2019

I would think travel a few miles on county roads will be easier on it than operating on many worksites. Watch engine speed going down hills, can be easy to over rev on downgrades. If you think the front will be light carry some material in the loader bucket to reduce front end bounce. Only other issue might be the laws and registration requirements for your area, that is something you know best on.

Case Nutty 1660 · Nov 19, 2019

Yes they were made to be roaded to jobs 100% that is the reason they are equipped with the high speed 4th gear is for Fast transport from job to job,
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marloweg · Nov 21, 2019

my old 320 had more miles on the road then job site had no trailer drove it many a times 30+ miles

Driving a 1957 case 320 on county roads

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