Skipped 66 series numbers

Lumpy · Dec 9, 2009

Got a question for all you IH guys. Why did IH skip a couple of numbers in the "66" series? Like 866 & 1266? Just curious.

IaGary · Dec 9, 2009

Only difference between a 866 and 966or 766 would be hp. Same with the 1266 why build it.You could buy a 1066 and up the HP a little or jump to the 14 and get the HP. There is only 15 hp between a 766 and 966. And only 25 between the 1066 and 1466

Be the same as Ford calling the F150 with a 6 banger the F150 and the V-8 would be called a F200.

To many unnecessary models cost more to build.

Gary

KOLT · Dec 9, 2009

In the late 60s when IH was ready to replace the 56 series, they had plans to build a 766 to replace the 756, 836 to replace the 826 ,866 to replace the 856,1036 to replace the 1026 ,and 1466 to replace the 1456, They also planed to introduce two more models in 1973, The 1576 and 1578 V-8 Out of these only The 1466 and 766 were made, the 836 and 866 were renamed the 966, the 1036 was renamed the 1066 and the 1576 and 1578 were renamed 1566 and 1568. These tractor were targeted to come out on NOV 1,1970 (Phase 1) and updated in 1972 (Phase 2) with a differnt cab and the fuel tank behind the cab, and the operator would sit 18In ahead of the rear axle, but the Phase 1 was delayed until Sept,1971 and Phase 2 was delayed until 1976 which became the 86 series

mkirsch · Dec 9, 2009

Frankly, I think it was more of a marketing decision than anything, and Kolt's account of how the 66 series came about kinda confirms that. The model numbers were all over the place, and IH finally realized that they had too many different model numbers to keep track of.

"866" and "1266" just don't roll off the American tongue as nicely as "766" "966" "1066" "1466."

Skipped 66 series numbers

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