Re: IH 674 Diesel

Subject: Re: Re: IH 674 Diesel

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: : : How obsolete is my tractor? : : I have an IH 674 Diesel tractor purchased new in : : 1974. I used it the first three years to plow, : : disk, plant and harvest 100 acres of corn. : : But since then, it has only been used a few days : : out of the year with a 6' bushog to mow weeds. : : Its a beautiful tractor that I have enjoyed using : : and still think of as new. I was surprised when : : a farmer I was talking to said such an old tractor : : isn't worth much because parts are probably hard : : to get. : : Does anyone know the lay of land as far as product : : support from the manufacturer? Are there : : different levels of support depending upon the age : : of the tractor, or are there just two, supported : : and not supported? Also, to what extent has : : support of older IH tractors been weakened by the : : Case takeover? : : My tractor has been such a part of my personal : : history, that I am reluctant to part with it, : : and I expect I will keep it, and at some point : : paint/recondition it. However, I am wondering : : whether I whould avoid using it for hard work : : because if I break something, I won't be able to : : get (affordable) parts. : : I would appreciate comments from anyone, and : : would especially like to hear from 674 or 574 : : owners. : : Bill : Don't worry about it. The parts business is too lucritive for the parts not to be supplied. I have a 584 with MFWD and have been able to get anything in 2 days from the Case/IH dealer. I have even compared prices to NAPA at times and I go back to Case/IH. My neighbor has a 604 (lots older than yours) and he gets parts in two days too. : Thats a great work tractor, keep it.

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