IH was AHEAD of Deere in 1958. Deere was still nursing along the old Johnny Popper design with straight transmissions, and I don't think they even had live PTO.
IH had had 4-cylinder engines since forever, a 2-speed powershift, and live PTO since 1954.
IH came out with a 6-cylinder tractor two years ahead of Deere.
I've read that IH had the 706 and 806 ready in 1958.
If they had skipped the 460/560 and went right to the 706/806 in 1958, they would've beaten Deere for good.
Then again, Deere might've been on to something. They waited until 1960 to make their move with a modern tractor.
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