Re: IH 1086 Conversion To MFWD

Posted by Nat 2 on December 26, 2007 at 12:35:24 from (64.80.108.52):

In Reply to: IH 1086 Conversion To MFWD posted by Janicholson on December 23, 2007 at 13:44:12:

Dad's been actively looking for one for his 1066 since 1980. He even bought one during a really wet fall in the mid-'80s, but it turned out to be geared totally wrong for the 1066, and required 18.4x28 tires in the front (HUGE!). That would've dropped the drawbar by 6", totally counterproductive in a situation where underbelly clearance is nearly as important as traction (the mud had a bottom most places).

He bought a 5240 Maxxum with MFWD about 5 years ago, and uses it to chop corn when it gets too wet. It's amazing how much difference the MFWD makes. That 5240 is about 50HP and 3 tons shy of the 1066, but it'll pull the chopper and loaded wagon throuh places that the 1066 couldn't.

Good luck finding one now.

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