Case Farmall 75A review

[fishheadbob]

Category 2 or category 1? On my 3930 all that was needed was to insert the bushings that came standard to go down to cat 1. Things possibly could have changed but it was a brilliantly simple idea.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

The 75C I looked at was cat 2. I wouldn't want a tractor that size cat 1.

The bushing idea has been available forever. You can buy the bushings at pretty much all the farm stores.

SR

 

[Theof]

Thanks for your input. I will probably look for a tractor thats cat1. These are really nice tractors.

 

[Bryan 45]

Almost 2 years into ownership and around 180 hours. The tractor is being picked up by our local Case dealer on Friday for a couple warranty items.

There's a real small brake fluid leak. I've had to top off the reservoir three times in the 22 or so months I've had it. Leak is coming from something underneath sort of under the driver's seat.

And just last week- the clutch started slipping and the clutch pedal is noticeably higher when at rest. Sounds like just a linkage issue, but the Case user's manual says "contact case IH dealer" in the how to adjust clutch pedal section. Since it's under warranty- they can take care of this too.

Otherwise, it's exceeded expectations.

 

[Boss 302]

Nice looking machine you got there

 

[Creekdrifter]

Hello Bryan 45. I too have a 75A, same as yours except for the seat. It was purchased in February of 2019. Currently it has approx. 149hrs. I noticed a few weeks ago that my forward and reverse clutches were slipping. I hope that is is only a hydraulic pressure adjustment and nothing major. I've contacted the dealer but have yet to hear from a technician as to when they will be by to check it. Please let use know what they find with yours. Thanks!

 

[martenas]

I have the same tractor, 75A with cab and front loader. I agree with all of your statements for both pros and cons. One other thing to consider is that this tractor does not like to run in cold weather, and by cold I mean -17F. The engine starts fine but the hydraulics, bucket and steering will not work. Guess I need to get a heated shed for it to sit in. I am told that if you take it out of a heated shed in this kind of temp, it will start freezing up on its own as you drive it around and the hydraulics will eventually stop working. I use it for snow removal around my house, so I cannot do that if it is cold.

 

[LouNY]

I switched my Branson 8050 over to Cen-Pe-Co multi purpose fluid.
On that tractor the conventional fluid would not allow the starter to crank the engine over in cold weather,
the Power Shuttle oil pump would put to much drag on the system.
Changed to this para-synthetic fluid and she cranks over and starts good.
So a synthetic tractor fluid should help your situation also,
you can also cover the radiator openings to keep some heat under the hood.

 

[DB Pilot]

I have been thinking about a grapple for the Case 65A. On the side of the FEL control arm I see a button to operate a grapple. Wondering if anyone has experience with that? The button would mean that the electrical is hooked up to operate a diverter, but does this tractor have a diverter already?

So, anyone here know what Has to be done to put a grapple on this tractor. Can't find anything in the manual about that.

 

[Bryan 45]

I don't know anything about the 3rd function kit- other than it was an option I didn't get.

Update on my 75A- Dealer adjusted clutch. They said it didn't appear that anything was wrong with it, or broken. Seems weird that with only 175 or so hours it would need it, unless something was loose and allowed it to loosen up.

Brake leak was a small "manifold" where the brake lines split to go to each wheel. This manifold also has a couple of extra outlets that were capped and blanked off. One of these capped off outlets was leaking. They replaced the cap and checked everything out.

Other news- that I hadn't noticed- they said the water pump was making a noise, and that typically this new of a water pump being noisy, it would fail early, so they replaced that too under warranty.


Good experience, and I'm tickled in the current market I didn't have the tractor down for an extended time waiting on any parts.

 

[DB Pilot]

I did not know how this would be done but thanks for letting me know it is an option Kit. I have found no problems with my 65A. When it was new (1.5 years ago) the 3pt did not lower at a reasonable speed but they adjusted that nicely. Can not find the adjustment for that, turns out there is no control for that inside the cab as most tractors have.

 

[Creekdrifter]

I did not know how this would be done but thanks for letting me know it is an option Kit. I have found no problems with my 65A. When it was new (1.5 years ago) the 3pt did not lower at a reasonable speed but they adjusted that nicely. Can not find the adjustment for that, turns out there is no control for that inside the cab as most tractors have.

DB Pilot, to lower the three point a little faster I often press the auto lower button on the right side fender in against the spring. I assume your tractor has this function. Also on Youtube I saw a video by "CenTex Ag" make an adjustment on a Workmaster 75 which is the same tractor with blue body parts.

 

[Creekdrifter]

I have been thinking about a grapple for the Case 65A. On the side of the FEL control arm I see a button to operate a grapple. Wondering if anyone has experience with that? The button would mean that the electrical is hooked up to operate a diverter, but does this tractor have a diverter already?

So, anyone here know what Has to be done to put a grapple on this tractor. Can't find anything in the manual about that.

I took the covers off around the base of my FEL lever and found that the button has a short length of wire with a connector that is not connected to anything. I have seen the "kits" listed on the parts list for loaders at the Messicks.com for this tractor model. There are some companies that produce generic diverter kits as well.

 

[DB Pilot]

Creekdrifter, You're right about pressing the auto lower button. I forgot I was doing that before the dealer adjustment. On right side rear of tractor is a threaded rod that they adjusted, since I did not do the work I don't know if they tightened or loosened the nut. But has been working very well since. I will check out Messicks.com, Thanks.

 

[Creekdrifter]

After contacting Bryan 45 about his clutch slipping I checked my clutch linkage and found my cable outer jacket had split and was allowing the actual cable to slip out like a hernia. A temporary fix eliminated the slipping issue and now I'm waiting for a new cable to arrive. Thanks Bryan 45!

 

[aggie83]

Howdy. I bought the Farmall 75A without doing a lot of deep looking. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the oil filter off. Sheesh! Not in the service manual or the owner manual.

Any help appreciated

We had a third function kit added when we bought it and it seems wonky. Also, the quick attach levers are not super sturdy.... I bent one and I am not that strong of a person!

Farmall 75A bought 2021

Aggie83

 

[DB Pilot]

Aggie83, At the 50 hour oil change for a new tractor I found that their was no way to get any of the filters off. They are on very tight and I have suspected that they are put on in the factory with out lubrication of the oil seal. Fortunately after several calls to my dealer they informed me that there were 4 factory recall adjustments I could get. So they were able to pick up and deliver the tractor free and I had them do the filter and fluid changes at the same time. And your right the manual was no help at all. I assume the dealer had the right tools for removing the original filters. I also have a Cub Cadet UTV and found the same problem with the much smaller oil filter. My solution there was to buy the correct oil filter cup to get the filter off as it was again in a limited space and overly tight. Youtube has some videos with some very bad ideas on how to get a stuck filter off. I suggest not trying any of them...

Oh yes I bent the QA lever myself, there seems to be a catch in the plunger, so sometimes it works and sometimes hangs up??? And I super lubed it.

 

[ShowroomShine]

I can say without a doubt that I would not recommend the A series tractors. Between my uncle and I we’ve had 3, and all of them have been constant problems.

Hydraulics and fit and finish seem to be the main problems, which is a shame because the tractor is pretty nice.

My dealer is swapping me into a C series for a little upgrade fee so I’m out of A series for now.

 

[DB Pilot]

My 65A is now 3 years old. Suddenly the PTO would not engage. I looked around and under the tractor just behind the fuel tank is a part called an adjusting sleeve. it had slipped off and was hanging on the cable. I loosened the allen screw, pushed it back on, tightened the allen screw and PTO started working again. For one day only. I will look at it today but now the PTO will not shut off. Had to turn the tractor off with PTO engaged and now I cannot start the tractor.

 

[DB Pilot]

Tractor started by sliding the sleeve off and pushing the exposed rod in.