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Cranky: It really did not look like being cheated back when these tractors were new. I bought a new 1066 in 1975, but not before comparing with both 966 and 1466. 966 was about $1,200. less than 1066 and 1466 was about $1,000. more than 1066. Most of this was in options standard in some cases but not others. I figured if there was a cheated factor at that time it was the 966. The 1066 and 1466 both had turbo, Cat III hitch, larger bull gears and axles. I would have taken a 1466, but at that time sales material was telling the dealer 1,000 rpm PTO only. I chose the 1066 for the dual shaft PTO. Of course we know now the 1466 could be equiped with dual shaft PTO. IH didn't want to put 540 PTO in that big tractor for fear of what guys would do to their old 540 equipment. Since most 1066 tractors turned out as much HP as the 1466 did in the field, they were a good buy. My 1066 would crank out 160 HP as it came from factory. I know of many others that did the same. In actual fact probably the 1066 was the best buy of the 3 tractors, when you consider the 14 was $1,000. more money. Remember also in 1975, $1,000. was close to 6% on the cost of a new tractor of this size. Over the years IH had this happen numerous times. A good example was C-113 and C-123 engines used in every A, SA, 100, 130, 140, C, SC, 200, 230, etc. I've yet to see a C-123 out perform a C-113. Both engines were too light for the larger chassis and tires of the SC, 200, etc. They did the much the same with the 282 diesel, 2,000 rpm in 560 and 656 and 2,400 in 660 and 706. Long term 282 just couldn't take the extra hp or rpm. This is what I knew heading into buying a new 66 series tractor.
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