Thanks for sharing. My first tractor was a 310 B with triple range, i still got it and i`ve done a lot of work with it. 
Why I became a Case Collector
Thought I would share a pic/story about why I collect mainly Case stuff.
I grew up on a small tobacco farm in western KY.When I was younger we had cattle and raised some wheat and beans.
Our tractor herd consisted of the following : an 8n Ford, Model 55 Massey Harris Diesel Standard, a 130 Farmall and my favorite the Case 311b.
Like most farm kids I started driving tractors at a very young age.The triple range 311b was great for a young driver picking up hay or tobacco.In low range at idle it would creep along and with the foot throttle you could gas it on the ends or thin spots.With the hand clutch if I had to stop I could just pull it back until they hollered "GO!".It also has a foot clutch
For hauling out manure,transplanting tobacco,baling hay,combining wheat or beans,hauling in hay or tobacco and cultivating beans with the factory front mount cultivators it was the best choice we had.
Nick
Here is a pic of me on the 311b in the spring of 1972 at age 9.The tractor has a Case loader.Dad still has this tractor and it still runs like a top.
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Here is my 311b I bought last year in Irvington,KY in non running condition for $700.The temporary snapper comet tank and aftermarket seat are no longer on the tractor.
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And here's why I collect VA series Case tractors.I forgot about this and am editing my post.
I was given this VAC pedal tractor by the local Case dealer when I was very young.It had the front wheel broken off and the steering wheel was missing also.Dad bent a piece of strap iron into a U and welded it on,then mounted a wheel from a radio flyer wagon onto it.He also made the steering wheel.I had always planned on restoring it but I think I'll leave it like dad fixed it,since I have kind of specialized in collecting single front end Case tractors.I'll bet it is the only single front VAC pedal tractor around!!!
The VAC-14 single front tractor behind the pedal tractor is pretty rare.I have a copy of the factory build sheet and it came with this front end.Most VAC-14's were built with adjustable wide front ends.This one also has a double acting remote hydraulic valve with couplers for remote cylinder operation.Mr Harry Kline told me that the VAC-14's with single front ends were built for Sugar Beet farmers in the Northwest.He said since it is a low profile tractor that sugar beets and onions would be about the only crops it would have enough clearance for.The tractor came from Yakima Washington.Me and a friend drove out to get it.It was quite a trip!
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I grew up on a small tobacco farm in western KY.When I was younger we had cattle and raised some wheat and beans.
Our tractor herd consisted of the following : an 8n Ford, Model 55 Massey Harris Diesel Standard, a 130 Farmall and my favorite the Case 311b.
Like most farm kids I started driving tractors at a very young age.The triple range 311b was great for a young driver picking up hay or tobacco.In low range at idle it would creep along and with the foot throttle you could gas it on the ends or thin spots.With the hand clutch if I had to stop I could just pull it back until they hollered "GO!".It also has a foot clutch
For hauling out manure,transplanting tobacco,baling hay,combining wheat or beans,hauling in hay or tobacco and cultivating beans with the factory front mount cultivators it was the best choice we had.
Nick
Here is a pic of me on the 311b in the spring of 1972 at age 9.The tractor has a Case loader.Dad still has this tractor and it still runs like a top.
Here is my 311b I bought last year in Irvington,KY in non running condition for $700.The temporary snapper comet tank and aftermarket seat are no longer on the tractor.
And here's why I collect VA series Case tractors.I forgot about this and am editing my post.
I was given this VAC pedal tractor by the local Case dealer when I was very young.It had the front wheel broken off and the steering wheel was missing also.Dad bent a piece of strap iron into a U and welded it on,then mounted a wheel from a radio flyer wagon onto it.He also made the steering wheel.I had always planned on restoring it but I think I'll leave it like dad fixed it,since I have kind of specialized in collecting single front end Case tractors.I'll bet it is the only single front VAC pedal tractor around!!!
The VAC-14 single front tractor behind the pedal tractor is pretty rare.I have a copy of the factory build sheet and it came with this front end.Most VAC-14's were built with adjustable wide front ends.This one also has a double acting remote hydraulic valve with couplers for remote cylinder operation.Mr Harry Kline told me that the VAC-14's with single front ends were built for Sugar Beet farmers in the Northwest.He said since it is a low profile tractor that sugar beets and onions would be about the only crops it would have enough clearance for.The tractor came from Yakima Washington.Me and a friend drove out to get it.It was quite a trip!
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