Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

This 646 FEL has been a work in progress that I have been posting on the other site as progress was made. From rebuilding the Onan CCKA, to rewinding the stator, fabricating the fenders and footboards and adding a hydraulic oil filter. Yesterday I pulled it out of the shop after installing a ball joint on the spool of the TCV. It now move in forward and reverse very nicely. Next I'll be going through the H70 tiller to get ready for gardening season.

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Harry

Harry, Congratulations on another piece of great craftsmanship. I like the looks of those tires and the black trim. The legend on the tires is hard to read. They are Goodyear but what are the other spec's. The 646l here will not make it through the summer on the new skid steer tires if ones like yours can be found in Ontario.

Spike

Dream machine! Great to see it's so well taken care of, nicely done Harry! Looking forward to seeing it in action in the garden!

I really like it Harry! those big ags are going to make her a beast. The big fenders look great and will keep you both clean and dry.
Tim

I'll have to check on the size Spike. I picked them up second hand from a guy who used them for a job and didn't need them any more. They were loaded and on rims that fit perfectly.

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Harry

Them some big boy boots ..
Dave

Here is a pic of the side wall. They are Goodyear tires.
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Harry

The original wheels would have been 12' for a backhoe model and 15" on a loader model. Are these tires mounted on 16" Case wheels or have the wheels been widened for the wider tires?



Spike

I think these 11.2-16 tires were used on the direction wheels of some combines. I'd love a pair on my 446 but they're made of unobtainium!

I saw them in a C/L ad a few years ago. I went to look at them and the seller told me he had used them on a job around his house and took them off. They had been setting around in his garage taking up space and it was time to sell. They are on rims that the tires were mounted on, that's all I know. They are loaded and they are heavy, I had a hard time moving them. One tipped over on me after I got it home and I had to pry it up and put a board under it to upright it. I've been more careful after that episode! That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

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Harry

Here are some more pics from my 646 build.

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Harry, did you add the oil filter yourself? If so, how did you choose the type and where did you get the filter base from? I really like those hose clamps, very industrial! You can't find those in the local hardware store around here.

All the parts to make this happen came from a local hydraulic shop except the filter. The filter came from NAPA. I also made a cover to protect the filter, I will add that pic. The location was decided when I saw how Scott on the other site did his. He bored a hole through the frame and I made mine work by using fittings that I purchased from the hydraulic shop. I also installed a case drain by the filter. I picked up a 3pt hydraulic mowing deck for the rear of the 646. It needed the case drain for operation. I need to go through it still, another project on the back burner. LOL!

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Harry

Very nice, clean job Harry!

My first time doing that much to a tractor. I had cars and Harleys back in the day. This 646 Tractor was a whole lot more time than I expected and I tried not to get in a hurry or change my mind or take to much time in making up my mind. I remember I was getting ready to put the CCKA back in to frame when I noticed how bad the loader arm pivot bar was bent. I ended up cutting the 3/4" rod in half to get it out. Then rebuild the ends of the loader arms to adapt to a 1" bar. 1/4" plates were fabricated to adapt larger hole XX pipe. It took me at least a week to make all the parts. Machine and welded paint and assemble. It should be able to handle the larger bucket that I have planned for this 646. The saga continues!

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