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International 660 diesel wheatland

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Hurst

03-09-2005 16:01:12




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There is an International 660 wheatland diesel that is for sale for 3500 about 280 miles away from me. It is said to be running, the tin looks in"good" condition, the engine runs well, and the injection pump is supposed to be operating fine. The cast center wheels have been replaced for pulling (The previous owner was going to make it a pulling tractor but never finished) but they are included. It also has the PTO included, but not installed. Is the PTO hard to install? Would this tractor make a good baler tractor? How can I tell if it has a hand clutch, all I see in the picture is one big lever on the right side when sitting in the seat? Are these tractors well built? Is there anything I need to look out for, I have heard about the rear bearing, but being a 59 model, it was either fixed or came from the factory fixed? It also includes the power steering kit too. Is the price fair? What about adding a second set of remotes to this tractor? Is there any way to add a 3pt hitch? Also, would the drawbar on this tractor be able to handle the weight of a B320 batwing (old 20 ft woods)? Would this tractor be worth shipping from Wester Ky to central Ky? would it be economical? Sorry for the length and thanks in advanced.

Hurst

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JB2

03-09-2005 20:11:58




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 Re: International 660 diesel wheatland in reply to Hurst, 03-09-2005 16:01:12  
Hi P, back in 1966 I spent the summer driving a 660D wheatland summer fallowing for my cousin in southern Alberta. He had 350U, 2 660Ds and a 1206D that was new that spring. The 1206D lasted about a week and the turbo exploded and destroyed the engine.
The 660Ds were great, had foot clutch, dual remotes, no 3pt. and a cab but no A/C in those days. Pulled a 21ft knobble blade cultivator in 3rd at about 1800 RPM from 6AM till 9PM with a short break at lunch. Can't remember how many gallons of fuel the tank held but it would run all day on less than a tank. I believe the 660D is a 6 cyl Diesel with glow plug start about 70 to 80 HP.

Great tractor for the wide open spaces but turning radius wasn't that great.

My 2 cents
JB2

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P Backus

03-09-2005 19:24:51




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 Re: International 660 diesel wheatland in reply to Hurst, 03-09-2005 16:01:12  
Hurst, I guess it depends on what you are wanting. I have a 600D with ahand clutch and I get off on the fact that it is what it is, so I'm willing to put up with some idiosynchrasies(sic). From a purely practicle standpoint, it wouldn't be the greatest. But if you like the 660, I say go for it. You can bale with it; you shouldn't turn that short with a baler anyway. It was the biggest wheel tractor that IH made in '59 so it should be able to handle the weight and power requirments of that batwing. Usually adding another hyd remote isn't that hard. I don't think that 3 point could be added, not easily anyway. A hand clutch is kind of "clutzy", but again, if you like it it's kind of fun to have something different.
It's kind of a rare tractor, so people will haul something like that further than 280 miles to get it home. The price doesn't seem too bad as long as it doesn't require a "major" soon.
However, if you don't care one way or the other, get a 656. It would be a bit more practical. That's not why I like my 600, though!
Paul

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Nebraska Cowman

03-09-2005 17:39:17




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 Re: International 660 diesel wheatland in reply to Hurst, 03-09-2005 16:01:12  
Nahh, you don't want a 660 for baling. You want a rowcrop tractor. Watch for a 656.



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Hurst

03-09-2005 16:59:02




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 Re: International 660 diesel wheatland in reply to Hurst, 03-09-2005 16:01:12  
Sorry, The lever I am talking about is on the left when sitting in the seat. Sorry about the confusion. It is a very long lever (looks about 2 ft in picture). Thanks
Hurst



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Tom Graham

03-09-2005 16:34:52




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 Re: International 660 diesel wheatland in reply to Hurst, 03-09-2005 16:01:12  
It wouldn't be the greatest tractor for baling, as it is a standard and doesn't turn really short. It would have plenty of power. Some 660's had hand clutches, some had foot clutches. The lever on the right would be the power take off.



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