Look what I found at the Case dealer today...

[Boss Exc.]

Sorry I couldn't get better pics but I was taking the pics from behind the fence.

ENJOY......
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[Boss Exc.]

Here are some track machines....Not series 3 but still cool.
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/robinr1/DSC00817.jpg
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[hansondirtman]

that 450 Series 3 looks sweet.

[Construct'O]

Is Case CTL's using the same track roller frame as Bobcat,because they sure look the same as on the T-300 Bobcat:confused:

If that is so? Will Case end up using the new spring roller ride system that Bobcat is coming out on there CTL as an option?

The 450 skid i looked at had the pilot control and also the handles looked the same as the e/h hydraulic handles that Bobcat showed.Can anyone answer the above question or care to comment on these questions?

Also is ride control just an option for the rubber tire skid and not the CTL machine?

I see the 450 rubber tire skid(pic) had the wing looking counterweight on the rear bumper.The dealer the other day i talked to said that Case was trying to move out the left over series 2 machine and said they was discounted 20% with 0% interest at 48 months.:usflag:

[dozerman21]

They look sharp. I just hope the Series 3 door doesn't have the wiper and washer fluid tank on the door along with a pull bar.:hammerhead: I'm sure they've corrected that though.

Construct'O- I believe ride control is also an option for CTL's. I'm not sure about the U/C. I'm sure KSSS will chime in. The bands are the same Bridgestones that Deere uses.

[stuvecorp]

Thanks for all the series3 pics, I like that 450. How big is that dealer? Looks like they have a lot of iron there.

[Boss Exc.]

Thanks for all the series3 pics, I like that 450. How big is that dealer? Looks like they have a lot of iron there.

Their not huge but a decent size dealer....It's Mccann in Bolingbrook,IL.

[bobcat_ron]

Those streamlined counter weights look a little cheesy on the first pic!

[NateV]

Nice pics, but they dont have one series 3 there with an enclosed cab:confused:

[ksss]

Ride control is an option on both CTL and wheeled machines. I believe the 445 was a cab unit. The track system is proprietary of CNH. The bands are common OEM but the track system itself is not BERCO.

[BIGBEN2004]

Ride control is an option on both CTL and wheeled machines. I believe the 445 was a cab unit. The track system is proprietary of CNH. The bands are common OEM but the track system itself is not BERCO.

I wanted to see a new series 3 cab and not one of those series 3 machines had a cab. They look good though and I like the corner lights on the cab.

[Boss Exc.]

I wanted to see a new series 3 cab and not one of those series 3 machines had a cab. They look good though and I like the corner lights on the cab.

I too wanted to see one with all the glass in it.....This Case dealer is about 4 miles from my house so I'll check from time to time to see if they put one out on the lot with glass in it.I'll snap another pic for you guy's.

[Digdug]

My 445 CTL has ride control. Works good.
I hope they put the two speed button on a rocker switch or something. We have actually taped ours on for winter plowing.

[stuvecorp]

My 445 CTL has ride control. Works good.
I hope they put the two speed button on a rocker switch or something. We have actually taped ours on for winter plowing.

Digdug, they did make the two speed a switch that will 'lock' in so you don't have to hold it.

[dozerman21]

The 2 speed switch on a Case has to be held down?:confused: Will it not stay engaged if it isn't held in, or am I not getting something?

[stuvecorp]

The 2 speed switch on a Case has to be held down?:confused: Will it not stay engaged if it isn't held in, or am I not getting something?

On the older models, like the 440 and the 90XT/95XT's that I ran you had to hold it down. The new Series 3 you push it and it is 'on', push it and it is 'off' from what I've been reading.

[ksss]

The 440 and 465 that I have, have trigger controls for the two speed and the ride control. I really like that setup. I am on an off the two speed often so the trigger control works for me. The button set up of years past were not as ergonomic. What was real dumb was having the brake button and the two speed button next to each other. I hit the brake by mistake more than once.