Posted by ed3 on December 28, 2011 at 14:31:58 from (24.190.182.217):
In Reply to: IH 686 up for auction posted by Josh in WNY on December 28, 2011 at 14:02:20:
Great tractor I had one with the D312 engine.
It's an updated M with all the comforts of a modern tractor and all the bugs worked out- great hydraulics, power steering, independent PTO, cat 2 3 point hitch 2 spool remote. easy to reach all the controls a good all around tractor at just under 70 hp PTO - handles a 3-16 plow and 8ft disc with ease. Looks like a nice fit for what you want to do
OK on a loader with only 2 reverse gears and 2 wheel drive --- the 784 is a much better loader tractor with 4 reverse gears and smaller size. I had a loader on mine just add a big barrel of rocks on the back end and you'll be fine.
5 speed with one reverse and an T/A giving you 10 forward and 2 reverse.
Only issue is that the Melrose D312 is a wet sleeve engine just like its bigger relatives the D414/436/466. Keep the additive DCA4 level up and you shouldn't have any issues.
Mine was problem free for 25 years until I downsized and traded it for a Kubota subcompact. Out of farming and didn't have the room to keep it. I miss it when I need something bigger than my Kubota. Would have keept it if I could have.
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