Case Tractor Question

[Richard Doolittle]

I have an old orange 1270 and I broke the key off today. Does anyone know if those old case tractors are keyed alike? I'll probably have to get a new switch, but there won't be anyplace open until Tuesday for that.

 

[gcreekrch]

Oh just let her die peacefully and get yourself a nice new green one with a new key attached.


I believe Case is like all the rest, one size fits all.

 

[cowman52]

the 70 and 90 series were keyed alike the best place is the auto part store the harness will math the switch

 

[Richard Doolittle]

the harness will math the switch

I'm sorry, but could you tell me what this means?

Thanks for the replies!

 

[Andy]

If you broke the key off in the ignition just use a flat srewdriver to turn the tractor on.

 

[Richard Doolittle]

I'm not opposed to jimmy-rigging, but there's not enough room for a screwdriver. I can use my pocket knife to get it started, but its kind of a pain.

 

[per]

pull the wires off the switch and cross them manually. You will an adrenalin rush as if you were stealing it each time you start it.

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

Wait till tuesday :wink: :wink:

 

[Richard Doolittle]

Wait till tuesday :wink: :wink:

Cows might get awful hungry.........

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

Wait till tuesday :wink: :wink:

Cows might get awful hungry.........

You've got a very good point ,get out your pocket knife :wink:

 

[Andy]

on our case 2290 we put in a push button switch to start it. All you have to do is run a hot wire to the switch and the other back to the starter. Works great.

 

[Blkbuckaroo]

on our case 2290 we put in a push button switch to start it. All you have to do is run a hot wire to the switch and the other back to the starter. Works great.

Have a push start on my international,nice and easy.

 

[Silver]

This is the sort of little mechanical glitch that seems to get a person or two killed every year. Guys will get in the habit of crossing over the solenoid on the starter with a screwdriver or some such. Works great but standing in front of the rear tire and starting it when you've forgotten that you left the machine in gear is a recipe for disaster. It's a good idea to get a decent fix on it soon, in my humble opinion.