MaineDad 85 #1 Posted March 21, 2014 Hi all: So I wanted to share my most recent acquisition, a 1972 Case 444. This is a beast! Came with a 48 inch snowcaster and auxiliary hydraulic valve. I will start tearing into this over the weekend 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fun Engineer 859 #2 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Very nice Maindad. Those are some big wheel weights. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2t Edited March 21, 2014 by Fun Engineer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodgemike 52 #3 Posted March 21, 2014 Not a WH but I would certainly be the happy owner! Sent from my SCH-S720C using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #4 Posted March 21, 2014 You know I like that beast Micah! I really enjoy my Case garden tractors. The hydraulic drive is a very unique setup on these Case GT's, and it works very well. I look forward to seeing you rework your 444. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,591 #5 Posted March 22, 2014 Real nice! I've always wanted one of those. I bet it gives the operator the "big tractor feel". Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #6 Posted March 22, 2014 hello there i know exactly where you got that from my friend Randy had restored it prior to the guy you got it from and i drueled over this thing too, i'm pretty sure this is the same one out of woodstock area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaineDad 85 #7 Posted March 22, 2014 It sure is the one Randy did. Shawn from Bryant Pond had it. Can you send me a PM with Randy's phone number? I would like to get some more details on everything he did if you don't mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #8 Posted March 22, 2014 let me run it by him first becuase he doesn't use a computer and just want to make sure it s all right i'm sure there won't be prob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #9 Posted March 23, 2014 I had a real nice 72 Case 444 as well. It was a beast and would push a ton of snow. Sparky is right, it does have a big tractor feel. Just be careful going down hills as it will run away if its not equipped with a holding valve. Mine didn't have a holding valve but I did take it down hills but you need to know this in advance so you can pull back on the hydro lever. Experiment on a small incline first. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TravelinJavelin 620 #10 Posted March 23, 2014 i do know that does not have the holder valve, i've been told you got to find a case 1980 or newer to have that feature to incorporate in the older style hydraulic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #11 Posted March 23, 2014 The holding valve is the same on the 200, and 400 series Case GT's. Its the hydraulic lines that are different. There are 4 different configurations of the lines. Here is a very detailed thread on the holding valve lines. http://www.case-ingersoll-tractors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=190&t=598&p=2259&hilit=holding+valve#p2259 Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dennist 139 #12 Posted March 23, 2014 Nice tractor Micah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #13 Posted March 27, 2014 Mind letting me know what you paid for it? (PM is Ok too) I am looking at a couple and just want to make sure that I don't overspend on a tractor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
