case eagle hitch

trying to learn something here, in studying the case eagle hitch, what was its point? it looks like it would be easy to hook up with the claw open but it also looks like the latch wouldn't be able to close after the implement pin was in the claw, , so it would have to be closed to hook to a modern implement like a conventional 3 point lower bar , the only cases around here are industrial backhoes, so i really dont have a case tractor to look at , just curious

You release the latch then back up to the implement. The upper tab on the lock catches the implement pin and pushes it back so the claw is open. Once the pin is lined up you raise the claw to set the pin, then pull forward a couple inches to pull the lock into place and the latch falls down to lock it in place. All without ever leaving the seat.

I think the best thing to do with one of those now days is to just put a standard 3pt quick hitch on it isn't it Jon?

That's very difficult to do and for very little advantage. The small frame tractors from the vac to the 630 will work fine on any standard 3pt equipment. The larger frame like the sc/dc up to the 830 work fine on everything except pto equipment like a bushhog, and for that either the tractor or equipment can be easily adapted to work too.

thanks, jon, that makes it plainer, nice to know they will work with modern 3 point stuff

Guess I misunderstood you there, a quick hitch would work fine.

There are 4 parts to a Case eagle hitch arm. (1) the arm itself with the hook shaped jaw, (2) the sliding latch assy mounted with pin and clips, (3) the lock tab, also held in place with common pin, and (4) a flat spring missing in pic, which prevents the lock from flipping up if jolted hard. With the lock flipped up, (It has a light chain or rope attached that operator can reach from seat) the latch can be slid forward by backing against the implement pin. and then raise arm slightly so pin bottoms in latch and then pull forward and the implement pin is locked into the arm at which time the lock also drops back down so latch can not slide ahead and open. The light leaf spring I which is visable in first scan of lit. acts to hold the lock dowm when implement is hooked.
Also take note that Case eagle hitch arms do not move laterally. They are fixed width for Cat I 3pt implements. The pics taken are of my 1963 Case 831C which my dad ordered in for one of the uncles. It was hooked to a Cat II Case JTA plow so we heated and spread the arms and ground out the latches to accomidate the larger1"pins. Also someone has put the now broken locks on the wrong side. There are RH and LH locks. I have new ones plus the springs to properly replace them.
Loren

It works nearly the same as a Quick coupler, so why bother. The only issue that the Racine built eagle hitch tractors had was the geometry of the top link. To lift properly, the top link had to ancor where the PTO is. "see lit scan.
Most all Case guys have eliminated the Hog Nose bracket that bolted over the PTO and built an open bracket for the top link to fasten to just above the shaft.
As Jon said the Rock Island eagle hitch tractors did not have that design issue.
Loren

The Olivers have a claw on the lower arms too,but have to have a ball on the pins. Big difference between those and the Case is that they swing like any other 3pt arm. If they're the only tractor you're using on everything,no real big deal,but if you use several and interchange things,it just simplifies things to use the same universal quick hitch,just like having the same quick attach on two loaders. I just figured you'd gain the same advantage with the Eagle hitch if it was just one of many tractors around the place. You have the advantage of not having to hook up the center link too of course.

my 430 has long ford arms on it , p-ownrr did it,,. works good