874

The 574 and 674 are basically same specs as 584 and 684, sheet metal styleing being the only difference. I think I would have bought one of these tractors had I been in the market for that kind of horse power. These tractors had exceptional ground clearence, great around large windrows of hay. For the guy used to 5 speed with TA that free wheeled, these tractors offered 8 and 4 plus TA that did not free wheel, giving 16 foreward and 8 reverse, same as the larger 06, 56, 66 and 86 series tractors. The one that turned me off on these was being used to 6 cylinders in that hp class.

Back in 1975 IH were moving to replace US built Farmalls with these German built tractors in the line up. I just wonder if there were also 774 and 874, not officially brought to North America by IH. That being the case, good chance most parts for 784 and 884 will fit. Good chance 874 and 884 are the same tractor.

There were times in the past 40 years where it paid European Immigrants handsomly to import their tractors when they immigrated to Canada. I expect the same was true of European immigrants going to US. It all depended the value of currencies at time of immigration. A few booboos were made, some brought models never officially imported by the manufacturer. Most dealers accomodated these guys quite quickly. They figured if the guy had enough net worth to move family and farm equipment across the puddle, he wasn't a potential customer to ignor.

Someone can correct me if I am wrong.
JB2