Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

I need the cash so I decided to put the loader up for sale on the marketplace.

Good luck with the sale. Is this the 600 series you acquired more recently?

Hi Eugen

I asked earlier about talking to you about this tractor. I would very much be interested if it is ok with you.

My home phone is 807-486-3364. Can I call you, or can you call me?

Thanks

Burris’s

MattA wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:22 pm Good luck with the sale. Is this the 600 series you acquired more recently?

Yes. The one I've done all that work on.

Burriss1302 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 12:41 pm Hi Eugen

I asked earlier about talking to you about this tractor. I would very much be interested if it is ok with you.

My home phone is 807-486-3364. Can I call you, or can you call me?

Thanks

Burris’s

I'll send you a private message.

Hi - -

Sorry to be such a pest. That number is my home phone, the one on the wall. If you wish to

text me then my cell number is 807-275-5094. I’m sorry for all the missteps I’m making here

but I’ve never been this close to one of these tractors before, so of course I’ m doing stuff

badly. Please bear with me.

Thanks

Burriss

Burriss1302 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:41 pm Hi - -

Sorry to be such a pest. That number is my home phone, the one on the wall. If you wish to

text me then my cell number is 807-275-5094. I’m sorry for all the missteps I’m making here

but I’ve never been this close to one of these tractors before, so of course I’ m doing stuff

badly. Please bear with me.

Thanks

Burriss

I sent you a private message here on the forum. Don't worry about missteps, you are the second person who asked me about it. I'll try and call you now if you have any questions.

@Burriss1302 the tractor is sold.

I was wondering this morning if your 644 had a new owner.

That didn't take long I'm sure someone is going to appreciate all the hard work you've put into making it a working tractor again. The repair thread makes for an interesting read...

I honestly didn't expect the flurry of messages. These Case loaders are sought after.

I really hope the new owner will get work done and be happy with it.

Now on to fixing the exhaust on the red one.

Sorry it had to go @Eugen but I’m happy you got a quick sale.

I used my 644 lbh to help a neighbor. He sold a few farm implements to include a 8’ duel disc, a two bottom plow, back blade and trip bucket. He had sold the tractor these items were used with and had no use for them. He now sold the implements and needed a way to load them on his trailer. Case 644 to the rescue! I showed up with my bucket forks on and had them all loaded up in less than an hour. The buyer was very impressed with the Case 644 and asked me if I would sell it. I said not in the near future. This GT is so powerful it amazes me all the time. Harry

The best part is the guy I helped makes some great sausage and he gave me two pounds of Kielbasa. Harry

Great story @Harry ! I lifted today a Mercruiser 3 litre boat engine with the 644, didn't even stutter.

The tractor was delivered yesterday to the new owner, who lives in the little town not far away from me. I installed a new, better quality, ignition switch, the brake mechanism, and put new vinyl on the seat back cushion. Since I had to take the exhaust off to install the brake, I cleaned the surface rust, treated it with some phosphoric acid based solution, and then gave it a coating of high-temp spray. The guy was really happy with all of that and I was happy that he was happy. I thought the story ended here.
But no. Today my phone rings and he tells me he needs some help. I was afraid the engine blew up or something terrible like that. He says "I did something stupid, I put gas in the hydraulic tank!". Oops! I told him to not run it at all, and went and drained the oil, filled some, ran a little, drained again, and filled up. All good once again. Let's hope it stays well.

P.S. Here's something funny. The new ignition switch I got this winter when I was working on the tractor was fine when I installed it. But what do you know, exactly before people show up to have a look at the tractor I noticed it would shut off the engine when wiggling the key a little harder. Embarrassing, to say the least. Some items are so low quality, doesn't matter that they're new. The new switch is much better.

Great story Eugen. Harry

Good on you for helping the fella! A lot of people would not be accommodating after a sale. I knew it couldn’t be a serious problem after all the great work you’ve done to it.