Re: What is your favorite Farmall?

Posted by Hugh MacKay on December 04, 2004 at 17:56:40 from (209.226.106.179):

In Reply to: What is your favorite Farmall? posted by JBlavl on December 03, 2004 at 10:37:23:

JBlavl: I have owned 16 Farmalls in my lifetime, sized from a Super A to a 1066. Of the 16 at least one came from each series starting with letter series right through to 66 series. To me nothing matches the letter and Super letter series styling. From that point of view they are still number one, to me.

From a styling and practical point of view 56 series has to be number one. I have spent many a long day on H, SM, 300 and 560. The 56 series were just everything those oldies were only with comfort. When I first got my 656, I couldn't believe what pleasure it was to be able to change position in that seat. The nice open and unobstructed platform, you could turn crossways, cross your legs if wanted. Yes the old SM was a good tractor, but doesn't hold a candle to the 656. 656 with a wide front would out manuver a SM with narrow front. 656 was just and M with more power and comfort. I dare not leave out the power item, last time I did that you guys near crucified me.

From M to 656 all they did was add 2 cylinders, IPTO, TA, power steering, draft controlled hitch, and for the first time in history add a comfortable operator platform. I once planted corn with 656, around 49 hours non stop with exception of meals. Guy who brough my meals took planter for one fill up of fert while I ate and had a cat nap in pickup. That was 7 times about 1 hour each. I don't think you could do that on an M, I know I couldn't. 56 series tractors are now close to 40 years old and will still hang in there comercially, just a decendant of the M.

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