Posted by NY 986 on July 29, 2021 at 09:47:04 from (67.249.255.74):
In Reply to: Re: Worst ever 2? posted by DR. EVIL on July 29, 2021 at 08:16:27:
All the farm equipment companies stubbed their toes as they went through the 1970's trying to wring every little bit of HP out of existing engine designs as much as possible. But it is fair to note that IH had its share of failings just like JD and AC and Ford and etc. That using a V8 diesel successfully in a piece of farm equipment was more the exception than the rule.
I have never been a strong critic of the 560. My biggest criticism of the 560 was it was very unremarkable when the 1960's started. Further, that IH missed the signal for 80 plus HP row crops that JD, Case, and Oliver saw.
Used tractors can be problematic. Especially ones that go through consignment auctions. You got burned because of the people involved with YOUR 4010 versus general design issues. My dad got burned far worse by a brand that ultimately became a part of AGCO. I could tell you incident after incident with that tractor but long ago it became obvious to just let the dust settle on the whole episode. It was just making for a lot of bad blood even though my father was in the right the whole time owning that tractor was playing out. It was best for everybody involved to just move on so to speak.
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