Case Compact Track Loaders
A Pair of Dedicated Track Loaders Engineered with 150 Years of Case Tradition and Knowledge
History
The Case brand heritage dates back a 150 years and includes nearly a century in the construction equipment business. Inventor Jerome Increase Case founded Case in Racine in 1842 to build threshing machines. Later, the company gained global recognition as the first builder of steam engines for
agricultural use, eventually becoming the world’s largest maker of steam engines. By 1912, Case had established itself in the construction equipment industry as a manufacturer of road-building equipment, including steamrollers and road graders.
The company built its construction equipment business through several acquisitions, starting with American Tractor Corp. in 1957. By the mid-1990s, Case had expanded to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of light- to medium-sized construction equipment. In 1999, Case merged with New Holland to become CNH Global, marketing several of the world’s leading brands of construction and agricultural equipment. Compact track loaders were a natural extension of the Case product line, which already included some of the industry’s top loader backhoes, skid steers, crawler dozers, excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, vibratory compaction rollers, motor graders and rough-terrain forklifts.
Products
Case introduced its Compact Track Loaders in 2005 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Case’s line includes the 445CT and 450CT Compact Track Loaders. The 445CT offers 74 net hp with a lift capacity of 3,500 lbs. The 450CT delivers 82 net hp and a lift capacity of 3,857 lbs. The 445 CT is
engineered with power reach vertical lift, good for lift-and-place projects, while the 450CT has a power cycle radial arm configuration for high-production digging and faster cycle times. The 445CT features the Case Family III 445/M2 diesel engine, which is Tier 2 Certified, while the
Case 450CT features the turbocharged version of the
same engine.
Both the 445CT and 450CT fill the needs of a wide range of applications. Both have high-torque, large displacement engines with efficient and reliable radial piston drive motors and planetary final drives. Each unit’s rigid track frame utilizes permanently sealed rollers and idlers,
making a sturdy undercarriage good for floatation and
less ground disturbance.
Each unit’s undercarriage incorporates proven technology adapted from Case’s medium and large dozers and
excavators. These innovations assure durability while reducing operating costs, according to company officials. They include a tapered design for the frame cover,
combined with steel mud scrapers to help keep water, mud and debris from damaging the track area. A rigid undercarriage system keeps maintenance costs to a minimum.
Track components are protected by a large spring mounted to the front idler. Track tension is easily adjusted with a grease zerk. Dual-cone face seals provide a reliable, long-lasting seal for a significant decrease in operating costs over the life of the machine. Four triple-flange rollers, combined with single-flange front and rear idlers, maintain track alignment while operating on side slopes.
Rubber tracks are available for the undercarriage in 15.7- and 17.7-in. track widths.
Operator comfort is always a key considering any
equipment purchases. The operator station for Case’s
compact track loaders features a roomy and cozy cab, including a wide water-shedding seat, conveniently
positioned controls, excellent visibility with a clear view to the bucket and coupler and low-effort servo hydrostatic controls to help reduce fatigue during operations.
Case compact track loaders are also available with a
factory-ready cab with optional air conditioning.
Along with comfort, ease of maintenance is a priority for buyers. Case offers easy serviceability with the 10-second, no-tools, tilt-forward ROPS/cab. No other manufacturer has a similar feature, say Case officials.
And no compact track loader would be complete without the versatility of using attachments. Case offers the full gamut of attachment options — from buckets to backhoes. Pump flow on the Case 445CT is rated at 21 gpm, with an optional high-flow system rated at 33.7 gpm. And pump flow on the Case 450CT is rated at 22.1 gpm, with an optional high-flow system rated at 37.2 gpm.
Advice to Buyers:
“Customers need to determine if the value of increased floatation and traction is required for their application,” says Rusty Schaefer, marketing manager at Case Construction Equipment. “If not, the wheeled skid steer may meet their needs with lower owning and operating cost.”
Contact Info:
Case Construction Equipment
700 State St.
Racine, WI 53404
Web: www.casece.com
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