Haulin home more Junque

Hey Hugh, Farmallhal and I went tractor huntin today and I cam home with this prize. What can you tell me about 460 utilities? numbers made, etc. Its a gas, 6,000 hrs, doesn't run, hydralics don't work, other than that, its a gem. You really gotta get down this way, Hal knows all the best eatin places.

So, what kind of super eating establishment did Hal introduce you to today?

If you look at serial number on left of page 460 Utility started at 501 and started 63 at 11898. I doubt if there were very many made in 60, total number is probably under 12,000. I've never been a big fan of Utility type tractors. A good narrow front row crop is just as manuverable and will work on much softer soil. Make note,I said softer soil not wetter soil.

Hal apparently hasn't told you my complete recomendation for a larger mower tractor. when he first discussed it with me, he pointed out that he and Dee were both mowing with two smaller tractor mower combitations. I suggested 766, 886, 856 or Deere 4040 or 4040 with power shift and sound guard cab. I pointed out to him that with Deere power shift and sound guard cab with air, Dee would be up before sunrise to get the tractor seat ahead of him. He informed me, he would not be able to live the Deere down amoung friends and relatives. Now, you wouldn't be one of those friends by chance, would you?

I first read this about an hour ago, been thinking since, Kim should start a food page. Then you, Hal and your good better halves could travel North America, reporting back to YTer's all the good places to eat. Since Hal would then be away a lot, he could buy the Deere, I'd go down and mow his grass. You wouldn't be there to poke fun and the critism of his relatives would run off me like water off a duck.

Personally I tend to think he is in such physically good shape that it takes 4 chain saws to keep him going, one working with the other three at various stages of cool down. hahahaha, oh my gosh tears are runing down my cheeks.

Also if I can get him to buy the Deere 4040 with power shift, sound guard cab with air, you will not be getting that pork chop, plus Hal will have to find someone like Gary to dine with everyday. Dee will fall in love with the Deere, thus Hal will be just dear.

One other thing, all 766 and some of the first 886 had the 360 American IH engine. I've operated both, the 360 has a lot more torque. Where I lived in Nova Scotia, IH dealer sold about 15 766 and 4 886 with 360 to 50 cow dairy farmers for forage harvester work. Those 4 sold about 25 more 886, except the later 25 had the 358 engine. It was the last straw for his business. There is no CaseIH dealer there today, hasn't been since mid 90s. Deere came on there in the early 80s and never looked back, he'd take those 886 on trade, and 24 hours later they were in upstate NY. By the time he was done the IH dealer didn't even have a parts business left.

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