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, The major chassis is still used in the Case/IH line with few changes. The tractor you have was assembled in the Louisville plant. The later tractors were completely built in the UK. Your tractor chassis was also built in the UK, and you will find the "skid # on a tag on the edge of the bell housing. Even by today's standard, it is a very modern tractor. By the comments you made, someone appears to want to "steal" it from you. Look around, see what they get for a tractor of 60HP with all the features you have, like independent two speed PTO, hydrastatic power steering, wet disc brakes,live hydraulics with draft control 3pt hitch with raise and lower speed control, fuel tank in the rear, and the list goes on. I had a mod 454, 40HP, and really liked it. HAPPY TRACTORING.

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