Was the J. I. Case 400 a good tractor?

[U-C]

Seen a Case 400 for sale with a diesel in it and was wondering how good were they compared to the competitors?

[Big Bud guy]

I believe they were good as most of the competition. Not counting the smaller VA series, the 400 was Case’s first new rowcrop tractor since 1929 doing away with the chain drive rear end, cross ways transmission and chicken roost steering.  The diesel engine I think is just the 4 cylinder version of the one used in the 500 meaning it’s a damn good engine for that era. 

[rustred]

they are a good tractor. plus very collectable.