Case 446 problems

Posted by Bob Farrell on April 17, 2001 at 11:33:46 from (206.231.76.129):

Please read the whole thing, then you'll understand my problem... $12,000.00 worth of equipment, and no support. Need I say more about a product supplier.

B.F.

Mr. Parkin,

Thank You for your time, but I did forget to tell you that I live out in
God's country, and driving 3000 miles to look at one of your new units is
not in my plans. I'll look at something else to replace my Case 446.

I now under stand why I could not get parts last year, but I do wish that
your company would have been honest with me. I lost two years use of my
equipment because of waiting for parts that clearly are never going to show
up. Clearly, that says a lot about your company, and what I could expect if
I were to buy another drive unit for $9000.00.

I will be happy to share this important information with all my fellow users
on the Case 446 users group form.

Bob Farrell
Cottage Grove, OR

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Parkin"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: RE: Ingersoll web site form results

> Thank you for your inquiry.
>
> The 446 tractor is not part of current production today, it was last built
> in 1987. The 4000 Series tractors that are built today are very much
similar
> to your 446.
>
> The 4000 Series has:
> 16, 18, and 20 horse engines that are turned around 180 degrees from your
> style,
> Electric clutch is standard,
> Power steering is available,
>
> All of the attachments that fit on the 446 will also fit on the 4000
Series
> as well EXCEPT the mower deck and vac system. Since the engine is turned
> around, clutch runs off of the crank, (which rotates the opposite
direction
> from the flywheel) thus the blades would spin the wrong way. The newer
decks
> discharge grass out the right side of the deck, so the Bagger would be
> backwards also.
>
> The Snowblower will work using a conversion kit,
>
> The following attachments will all work without modifications:
> Utility Blades,
> Sweepers,
> Hydracutters,
> Rear Mount Finish Mowers,
> Wood splitters,
> Shippers,
> Tillers,
> And any other attachment that runs off of the hydraulic PTO Valve.
>
> Again, the only consideration is the attachments that run off of the
clutch,
> as it rotates a different direction today.
>
> You can check prices at one of our distributors website:
> www.rdfaulkner.com
>
>
> Ingersoll Service Department.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: farkey@oip.net [mailto:farkey@oip.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 4:11 PM
> To: tractors@ingersoll-inc.com
> Subject: Ingersoll web site form results
>
>
> Company:
> Address:
> City:
> State:
> Zip Code:
>
> Phone Number:
> Ext.:
>
> Fax Number:
>
> Person to Contact: Robert Farrell
> Title/Position:
> e-mail Address: farkey@oip.net
>
>
> Type of Business (Distributor, Manufacturer, Retail, etc.): (Distributor,
> Manufacturer, Retail, etc.)
>
> I am interested in information on the following product lines (select all
> that apply):
> Garden Tractors on
> Zero Turning Radius Mowers
> Loader/Tractors
> Loader/Backhoes
> Garden Tractor Attachments
> Other
> (Please Describe)
>
> Please contact me ASAP
> Contact via e-mail
>
> Comments: I have a Case 446 garden tractor. For two years I have been
> trying to get parts out of Western Power. I give up. What I want to know
> is, do you make a replacement tractor to take its place? I have a barn
full
> of every tool made for it, and some that weren't, but work on it. I don't
> want to repalace the tools, just the tractor. Do you have one?? How
much??
> Where can I get one, other than Western Power and Equipment??
>

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