IH Cyclo 400/500

Would anyone happen to have a drum retainer plate lying around that you would like to sell?

Sometime in the past thirty years, this one must have grown a set of legs and walked off.

Thanks,

Allan

I have been thinking about advertising the Cyclo 800 for sale. I got out of farming last year, after 20 years and am selling off my equipment a little at a time (avoid all the capital gains taxes at once).

Let me know if I can help ya! (grain_farmer@hotmail.com)
I am working 10 nights for the next 2 weeks (12 hour shifts), so I may be a little slow to any replies.

The wife and I went out 'sniffin' around in the toolies yesterday and spotted one setting off in a neglected fence row.

I'm gonna try to talk the guy out of the retainer and also the 72 drop drum that is on it now.

If he won't budge, I'll ding ya.

Thanks, I appreciate the effort.

Allan

I appreciate the help.

Allan

I think I'm the last guy on the face of the earth that still likes these old Cyclos. They are definitely out of fashion, that's for darned sure.

But, whadda gonna do? If it's in your blood, it's in your blood.

Allan

I agree. I get so tickled by the way the "Mob Rule" and the "Neighbor Effect" governs people.

It has just gotta be green and yellow. It has just gotta be a Power Stroke or a Cummins. Cyclos have bad seed placement. Cyclos are hard to maintain.

All total bunk. :>)

Allan

Then perhaps 6 of 10 JD 7200 compared to the 800/900 IH/Case series.

Now with the 1200 cyclos, I see 8 out of 10 of those compared to whatever JD is currently making for new machines going.

Most popular planter around here is still JD 7000 - 7200. But those newest Case Cyclos are finally making inroads for those buying new. It's been a long, long time for the red planting machines to be popular again.

My neighbor bought a 1200 series last year. Looks like a good machine & he likes it - now. Took him 2 weeks to get it working tho, I about had my corn done & he hadn't gotten 3 acres in & ended up with better yields with my little old 7000. Was just a set up & get things going deal for him, but sure was a struggle for him to make it work that first year.

I'm not into color wars, like to use a machine that makes money, I've got all colors of stuff around here. :)

--->Paul

I hate color wars too; I'll "kid around " 'bout 'em, but I think the argument is just plumb silly.

However, you’ve gotta admit, that there is a lot of showboating going on out there.

All things being equal, a guy can make just as much (or more) off any given field using an old paid for $10K tractor and $2K planter as he can off that leased $200K 400-horse rig and his new bright and shiny 24 row $80K planter that he "just had to have" and so has financed it for the next 10 years.

Comon’ now, fess up.... :>)

Allan

Haven't financed any machinery.

So, just can't compare. :)

--->Paul