Case 448: Sleeve Hitch

Video about the the sleeve hitch for the Case garden tractors. Includes walkthrough, assembly, and demonstration.
Sleeve hitch manual: manuals.caseco...
Sleeve hitch parts (where I got the lift arm extension plate):
www.caseingers...

[@robgott]

Haha.. "little" garden tractor. Dude, that thing is such a monster! And I'm a Bolens guy. 🤣 Always loved the disproportionate rear tire size of these... so cool looking like a street dragster!

[@guyelluzzi2705]

Great Video, Thank You! I have a 77 446 and knew that a sleeve hitch was available, but did not really know how it worked. the cultivator is awesome as well.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

I had two Case 448’s and a lot of attachments and accessories including a 3pt, sleeve hitch adapter for the 3pt plus at least half of the attachments that Case made for them. Sold it all 2013-2015 after buying a Toro 520xi.

[@leftlanedriver]

Thanks! Definitely helps with understanding these tractors.

[@skip7243]

Because of the slot in the rear of that long lift arm you can bolt or pin the sleeve hitch in the up position to the tractor's original hitch plate & still lift & drop front or belly mounted attachments.

[@Vigo327]

I have a similar model that I got with no engine. Currently repowering or DEpowering with a Predator 212 (almost done, will be interesting..) and mine has the 3 point but came with no arms. I am being cheap and building some extra short cat1 arms for it since all my tractor attachments are cat1. Anyway, this sleeve hitch is actually built noticeably stronger than the factory 3 point, which seems fairly easy to bend up in comparison. If i end up reinforcing the factory-style cat0 design, I will probably tie into those attachment points where your pivot pin is, since mine are empty.
This video gave me ideas of how to use the factory deck lift cylinder with some linkage to the back. Mine has no deck but still has the cylinder although i just removed it since it's currently not used for anything.
Looking forward to seeing more of this thing!

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Thanks for the video. I have a 1982 Case 446 and would like to get a sleeve hitch some day. I have a few sleeve hitch attachments I could use. I have other garden tractors with the sleeve hitch.

[@darrylferguson8353]

Thank you ALOT.

[@BrianneSaylor]

Thankyou helped me alot.

[@cody481]

Thank you

[@ramongonzalez2909]

How much do this go for? I’ve found one here where I live. Thanks

[@broadwayline]

Thanks for this!

[@GeorgeRosinski]

What year is this case tractor

[@joeearley3351]

These are great tractors.

[@lukekazmir1197]

Are you out of Texas?

[@animallover-oj2ff]

I bet a dollar to a doughnut that the old sleeve hitch weighs more than the new cultivator. but nice set up wish i never passed them buy at the local actions in the past.

[@George953zz]

Good common sense video. You may enjoy joining some of the Case / Ingersoll Tractor forums on facebook n online.