marcquebec

Hi all,i am new owner of a 400 hours 1979 case 446 tractor with mower and snowblower 2 stages.You wont beleive the price i have paid for it,,,maybe a lot too much,but the condition,the avaibility (in Quebec)!!
I look at a lot other garden tractor and they look less strong then case.
The snowblower is not like the one i see on the picture of yours in US ???
Mine have a different ''chute''(where the snow go out ).I know it is a case 48 inches but model?
Is it possible to put a bucket and a wood splitter (i have 3 points back)?

Thanks for your answer,,,,,i hope we will have a lotttt of snow this winter.
Marc.

marcquebec

I forgot to say i got manual and advertising of 1979 booklet with it.

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That's incredibly low hours for almost 33 years old. Awesome!

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BelarusBulldog

Welcome to the form, Marc. Sounds like a great deal you have come across, but where are the pictures?

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Guess ole Santa feels you been good...heck of gift you got..congrats.

marcquebec

Hi thans all,last week-end i was experiencing taking a good slope with my new tractor.I was so surprised when the transmission was like go free and doing a lot of noise!!!
I guy say i just have to put it gently in reverse,,,,,,and it will not make dammage to transmission,can someone explain me what to or not to do please thanks Marc.

marcquebec

Hi thans all,last week-end i was experiencing taking a good slope with my new tractor.I was so surprised when the transmission was like go free and doing a lot of noise!!!
I guy say i just have to put it gently in reverse,,,,,,and it will not make dammage to transmission,can someone explain me what to or not to do please thanks Marc.

BelarusBulldog

Not too sure on what you are saying so correct me if I am wrong. You were going up a hill and it felt like the transmission either came out of gear, or the clutch was slipping! Then someone advised you to gently engage into reverse gear so as to not damage your transmission. ( Does your transmission grind when going in gear? ) If it does, I would say your clutch is slipping and needs to be adjusted or replaced. Is this correct?

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marcquebec

hi thanks for reply,First i will try to b more clear with my problem,,,when i go up,absolutly no problem no noise and lot of power,when i am going down woops. i just talk to the guy who sale it to me and he confirm to me when he first time try to go down a hill this ''problem'' occurs.And at this time (30 years ago) his saleman said put it gently in reverse to stop the tractor (or control the speed).The tractor have really 400 hours despite its age.He was using it to blow 10 to 15 minutes when he have snow.!!
He was inform about a valve to avoid the problem but he was advice with this valve he will lost too much power.What you think?

marcquebec

i will try to make and send pictures soon.

BelarusBulldog

I assume this tractor has a hydrostatic drive transmission, correct? Question, does this tractor have brakes on it and do they work?

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marcquebec

no this tractor is hydrolic not hydroststic (difference???) He does have brake,,,!

marcquebec

Yes the brakes are working, it is a case 446 all original,remmber only 400 hrs.I just read carefully the instruction and they say the lever for moving can serve as brake when we put on neutral.Also they say on each side of neutral there is a ''retard'' position before front or rear .put it on retard ,gaz at max to go downhill,that supposed to restrain the speed of the tracteur.What that mean ,,,maybe the transmission will not disengage?
regards Marc.

BelarusBulldog

Not too sure what it means, maybe it's some kind of hydraulic flow restrictor for the transmission? The noise that you hear in the transmission, is it a grinding sound or more of a squeal?

no this tractor is hydrolic not hydroststic (difference???) Same thing in my books!

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marcquebec

no i dont think is a grinding sound it look like a BRRTOOK BRRTOOK VERY FAST.

BelarusBulldog

Not sure what that is ( BRRTOOK BRRTOOK ), make a face like it!! Just kidding, but if it's not a grinding noise maybe nothing to worry about. Is there a dealer close by that could have a look at it?

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marcquebec

oh no i will not bring it to a dealer, first lot of troubles for me to move it etc...i dont have to worry about it ,
I am sure t 99 % .I just looking for a trick or a way to go down the hill without stress! And i am so in hurry to have snowto blow.
I was just buying a small shelter to put the tractor,in my plastic shed i need 1 inches more,actualy i close the door with a little pressure on it,not ideal.
Marc

BelarusBulldog

OK Marc, Just as long as there is nothing wrong with your tractor, good luck with it. Could you please post some pictures of the tractor and blower, we would really like to see it! Thanks.

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marcquebec

Hi again Belarus Bulldog,i was looking to your photo and i discover you are owner of a honda tractor.Can you comment my decision , i was betwen a honda 3813 1991 with mower, snowblower)honda),soft cabin,for 3500.00 or case 446 1979 with mower 48 inches,snowblower case 48 inches(400 hr) 4200.00!
I finally chose the case. What do you think?Am i stupid in my choice ??

BelarusBulldog

Marc what can I say? Back when I bought my Honda HT-4213 it was strictly for cutting my lawn. It was better built then any other brand, small ride-on mower at the time. Maybe still is, but Honda stopped making them, why I don't know! If the Honda you described was in good shape, then you missed out on a GREAT deal. However, the Case being a larger machine, maybe more in-line with your needs. Really, only you know what the two were like and what you needed from them. BTW, we still want to see pictures of yours!

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