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Re: Re: QUESTIONS ON 656
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Posted by Hugh MacKay on August 06, 2003 at 13:11:41 from (209.226.247.162):
In Reply to: Re: QUESTIONS ON 656 posted by dhermesc on August 06, 2003 at 06:12:37:
If you consider the line of tractors from which the 656 came the incraese in hp is a lot more gradual than you try to make it sound Starting with M, SM, SMTA, 400, 450, 560, 656, 666 and 686 there is a gradual progression of hp. There are also a few parts common to every one of those tractors. As for weight I will be willing to bet there is not a lot more than 1,000 lbs difference in any of them with same equipment, or as close as you can come on equipment. So lets not get picky, John knew he would be getting more power. My recollection was he wanted to know if 656 shared the same kind of durability as the M. That it will do and will give you 10 times the comfort along the way. I had a Super M, 560 and 656, and each one of them did the same kinds of work on my farm as the previous one. I never found myself often robbing work away from my Super A, 130 or 1066 with any one of them. I do agree with you on one point, the higher we delve into horse power the shorter the lifespan of the tractor. I could be wrong but I don't think you will see 1066, 1086, 1486, etc. around in great numbers when they are 50-60 years old. Although I must admit I am surprised to see so many of them in photos adds, gallery, discussion, with as little as 4,000 to 6,000 hours on them. They must have been bought new by some pretty finincially comfortable old farts. When I bought my 656, 560 and 1066, the projections were done on them putting in between 750 and 1000 hours per year. Must be great to be able to farm and not have to make money.
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