Case 444 garden tractor and repower

[@david9783]

I'm about 70% on a total restoration of a case 155. A TON of work but I already know this thing is a beast, with a low speed selector. It will be my go to grass cutter. Thanks for the encouagement.

[@charleswelch249]

Thanks for saving a awesome garden tractor. Try to figure out how to get a fan to cool the hydrolic cooler or it's going to overheat and blow seals out. You are doing great.

[@the_realJP_]

I love to see another classic garden tractor kept alive and running! I just purchased a 420cc Predator for my Bolens G10. I could have easily spent the same amount of money to refurb the original Briggs and it would have taken a lot of time.

[@caseingersolltractorsnortheast]

Look like you had fun with your project, nice video.

[@parispainting8725]

At the end you were talking about the engine just making more noise with less speed increase. I just wanted to chime in and say that my case 448 with the bigger onan 18 in it does the same thing. Half throttle seems to max out the pump. I have heard of others putting bigger pumps in but i dont know how well that would work. Cheers and keep up the great work!!

[@LiamW77]

Thanks for the great video! Loves seeing an old 446 running with a different motor. In regards to your high gear or no benefit of over 50% throttle, what fluid are you using for your hydraulic system? Those old Case tractors really like 30w motor oil for the hydraulic fluid. If you use a heavier "hydraulic oil", you will get the exact symptoms you describes.. I try to use Rotella 30W when I can find it, otherwise any will do. Good luck!

[@cedricharris5954]

Whats wrong with reconditioning the original Kohler american engine ? I hate when someone repowers with Chinese junk 😠

[@IMPRIOR87]

I'm not a fan of Kohler, also wanted something reliable to just pull start and go. No need for a battery.
I currently have around 25 of these engines in tractors and they never have any problems and are reliable compared to my machines with original or old engines.

[@cedricharris5954]

I apologize if i affended anyone , was only talking an engine ,not personal.😕

[@211steelman]

The K series engine design is 63 years old and is antiquated by any standard. The engine on this tractor is clearly worn out. I wouldn't have wasted time or money trying to bring it back from the dead, either.

[@211steelman]

@@IMPRIOR87 Kohler has all its engines manufactured in China, anyway. Not like they're patriotic Americans themselves.

[@mikejones5152]

The bar on front is for snowplow/dirt blade.

[@ruslanginiyatullin9582]

Hey is it hidraulic drive ?

[@stbenardnot510]

N0 hydraulic fluid! Plain old 30w motor oil.

[@stbenardnot510]

Took the words right out of my mouth. I use 20/50 myself. I work in though.

[@stbenardnot510]

It not in.