424 International

Bob,does yours have a set of remotes on it? I'd love to see a pic of how those are hooked in if you ever get a chance..thats the one thing mine really needs..

Tim

I just found your email. Hotmail threw it out as spam. I fixed that, and have your email address on file, and will send some photos and scans to you when things slow down a little around the shop.

Bob

Mine has one "spool", and a pair of rear remotes. There were LOTS of available options with the hydraulics!

I will get you a photo when I get a chance, I also have a parts book, and could scan the applicable pages for you.

In between "killing time" on here,I'm trying to get some outside work done, before the COLD ND winter sets in. Since this thread will be PAGES back before I get back to you, just email me at bigcoulee@hotmail.com, and I will then have your contact information when I'm ready to send the parts breakdowns and the photos.

Mine doesn't seem to have much blowby.

After it has sat without running at least overnight, loosen the engine oil drain a bit, and see if any coolant that has settled to the bottom drips out before the oil begins to drip out. This could indicate a bad head gasket, or a cracked block or cylinder head.

It sure is a SNAPPY little engine, with a quick governor, and good power.

It will pull the 5' rotary cutter with EASE, as it has almost twice the HP of the little Ford "N"'s lots of folks use to pull similar cutters.

They are a cold-blooded diesel, and, for good starting, you need to use the glow plugs before cranking it, and, of course, the glow plug system needs to be in good working order.

If it HAS factory power steering, there will be hydraulic steering cylinders mounted to the front axle.

If it does NOT have factory power steering, there will be a long steering shaft, with a shaft with lots of "U" joints running from the steering column, under the LH side of the fuel tank, and past the lower left side of the engine, to the steering gear, centered over the front axle.

Mine has aftermarket Char-lynn power steering, with the "torque generator" mounted in the steeing shaft, under the front of the fuel tank.

I REALLY wish it had the factory power steering! (Anybody that knows of such a setup for sale reasonably, please let me know!)

You can see the steering shaft and torque generator in the photo.

Mine has the live PTO option, with the 2-stage clutch, and a 3-point hitch. Does the one you are looking at have those options?

So far, the common parts I have needed have been readily available through CNH.

Incidently, apparently Mahindra of India, formerly associated with IH, is still making this same basic tractor, although I think the engine is different.

When I ordered a PTO lever and some other parts through the CNH dealer, the parts came marked "Made in India", and painted some weird creamy brown color, boxed in CNH boxes!

If you don't know where your nearest dealer is, click the dealer locator link below.

You will be surprised what they can still order for the old machines!

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