Posted by mkirsch on April 01, 2013 at 12:36:30 from (64.80.110.75):
In Reply to: IH 600 posted by Mike Farmer on April 01, 2013 at 11:45:45:
Yes, descended from the W-9 series tractors.
If you look past the paint and chrome emblems, notice that IH didn't even bother to change the styling of the sheet metal from the W-9.
Frankly I think that even in 1956, IH knew the days of the big wheatland tractor were numbered. They just kept enough of them around to keep their old-school customers happy until they either died off or could be convinced that a big row crop could do the same job just as well.
You don't see companies doing that very much these days... If the sales numbers for a particular model of something drop below a certain level, they drop it even though it may pi$$ off a few long-time loyal customers.
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