Re: 656 vs 686

Posted by ed1 on March 14, 2007 at 09:53:31 from (198.185.164.128):

In Reply to: 656 vs 686 posted by Arf on March 13, 2007 at 10:19:02:

I think IH improved beefed up the rear end in the 686 vs 656. I had a 686 with the D312 - great tractor for it's time and extremely reliable.

I reciently drove around on a New Holland TL80A and noticed a lot of little things that were better on the 686. Location of controls, 3 point hitch adjustments, hydraulics were better on the 686. The TL 80's engine has much more low end torque (I think when they de-tuned/downsized the D312 it lost the low end torque of the D414) and greater number of gears 16 gears forward including the creeper vs 10 including the T/A on the 686. Both tractors are about the same PTO HP and size. The TL80A didn't have a powershift or T/A equivlant. Shuttle shift is mighty nice for loader work.

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