Mystery Case Mower

[mmsparky]

I bought a case VAI with a mower on it it belonged to the county the Mower tag says Case Detroit #1860 i just want to find out any info on it sofar cant find anything about it online so maybe one of you guys know something about it

 

[C. Amick]

It's an industrial mower made by Detroit Harvester for Case. I have a rear-mounted agricultural version.

 

[KYCASE1]

It looks like a Detroit highway mower made for Case. From all the research I have done I think it is a later model because both functions, (bar raise and lower and entire machine raise and lower) are hydraulic. I think the company that made these mowers went out of business in 1959 or 60, which makes some of the parts very difficult if not impossible to find. I have a #16 highway mower that only has the bar rise and lower that is hydraulic, and you raise and lower the entire machine by hand. It was removed from a 48 VAI. Are you planning to restore the tractor and mower? Keep us updated on your progress. KYCASE1