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656, 806, backhoe... what do you think?

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Darren McLaughl

06-07-2005 19:19:27




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Hello,

I am trying to figure out what kind of tractor I want, and I have narrowed it down to a mid 60s or 70s International. I have a fairly small property >5 acres, and I want to be able to have a loader and a 3-point backhoe that can dig 5-6 feet deep. I am thinking that I should get something as compact as possible, but should still have a cat II hitch for the backhoe. Does anybody have any experience or opinion on 3 point hoes and what model or specs of IH would be best suited for them? I have Ken Updikes book on '55-'85 (great book by the way!) and am currently leaning towards something like the 656 or 806 (diesel, power steering, hydro etc).

Thanks for any tips or pointers, and especially if you have an IH with a 3-point backhoe on it.

Darren

Thanks,

Darren

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Harold H

06-08-2005 00:48:33




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 Re: 656, 806, backhoe... what do you think? in reply to Darren McLaughlin, 06-07-2005 19:19:27  
If you arn't going to use the tractor for heavy tillage, a 656 hydrostatic would be excellent for you. If you are going to do heavy work the 656 gear drive would be an excellent choice. If you want compact profile go with International (utility) rather than Farmall (row crop) version. Plenty of power for you and not too big. IH made an excellent three point backhoe in the 70's but I don't remember the number. I think it would dig about 6 or 7 feet deep. We also sold Howard (same company as rotavator) 3 point backhoes but discontinued selling them when IH came out with their 3 point backhoe. John Deere also had a 3 point backhoe that was about the same as the IH. IMHO you won't go wrong with a 656 for your application.

Harold H

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Darren

06-08-2005 04:33:12




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 Re: 656, 806, backhoe... what do you think? in reply to Harold H, 06-08-2005 00:48:33  
Howard,

Thanks for the info.. that's exactly what I wanted to hear. The 565 seems about right for what I want to do, and I also like the idea of the hydro since most of my work would be loader and such. No really haevy work at all.

Now all I have to do is find one with a loader.. I hear it's cheaper and easier to get one that already has a loader than to buy a loader after I get the tractor. I figure I'll have to buy the backhoe seperate though.

Thanks,

Darren

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ny bill

06-09-2005 08:34:55




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 Re: 656, 806, backhoe... what do you think? in reply to Darren, 06-08-2005 04:33:12  
if you are planning to have a loader, stay with the farmall 656. the front axle on the 656 utility won't stand the extra abuse from a loader as well as the farmall front axle will. i've had loaders on 2 of each model. there are several makes of loaders that can work on a 656. finding a decent hydro would be the difficult part.



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Nat

06-08-2005 11:56:23




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 Re: 656, 806, backhoe... what do you think? in reply to Darren, 06-08-2005 04:33:12  
Rarely will you ever find exactly what you want, so get what you can when you can.



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