Case 540c airplane tug

garo33 · May 11, 2020

Anyone have any information on this tractor? Cant find serial number on tractor data.

Case Nutty 1660 · May 11, 2020

tractor data is a JOKE post the serial I can tell you production year,,

jal-SD · May 11, 2020

A picture would be really nice. I'd like to see a newer tug, there are quite a few pictures of those from WW II & Korea era around. I don't remember ever seeing one from the SE Aisa or other more modern era.

Case Nutty 1660 · May 11, 2020

One I had handy

garo33 · May 11, 2020

(quoted from post at 12:03:47 05/11/20) tractor data is a JOKE post the serial I can tell you production year,,

serial number is 6168349 thank you for looking...

garo33 · May 11, 2020

Here are some pics...thinking about selling, haven't had time to start any restore. Any idea of value? Thanks for any info...

Case Nutty 1660 · May 11, 2020

That is a early version,, 1960 to 1965 vintage from that style front axle,, serial tag would have been on the tin work on the RH side of the lower part of the fuel tank,, lot of times the tin is removed for a repair and never reinstalled,, they are more a collector unit as only being a drawbar model, I have a parts one like yours and almost traded for a running one with loader,, I was allowing 1100 on the trade but it never was completed,, all were gas engine with com Case-O-Matic drive Perfect for use in towing planes,, the Air Force bit a pile of them as CASE had the market on them until the first part of the 70's when Ford started offering a torque convertor and under bid CASE on the contract

garo33 · May 13, 2020

(quoted from post at 18:52:24 05/11/20) That is a early version,, 1960 to 1965 vintage from that style front axle,, serial tag would have been on the tin work on the RH side of the lower part of the fuel tank,, lot of times the tin is removed for a repair and never reinstalled,, they are more a collector unit as only being a drawbar model, I have a parts one like yours and almost traded for a running one with loader,, I was allowing 1100 on the trade but it never was completed,, all were gas engine with com Case-O-Matic drive Perfect for use in towing planes,, the Air Force bit a pile of them as CASE had the market on them until the first part of the 70's when Ford started offering a torque convertor and under bid CASE on the contract

Thank you

Thanks for info..found metal sides inside cab..had serial number there.

Carb123 · Oct 15, 2023

(reply to post at 10:50:54 05/11/20)

Anyone still on this site, I have what this looks like but without cab and is a loader backhoe. I am wondering what the, Hydraulic pump drive connects to as the Parts manual and service manual does not show. Also what does it drive when the 3-point hitch is not on this tractor as it is plated, and it is a backhoe loader with an external hydraulic pump? it has a dry clutch and a shuttle. I am very confused. Also the throw out bearing is on the pump drive that is connected to the pressure plate by spline so rides on a live shaft.

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