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Re: International 574, Would this be a good First
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Posted by MNredfarmer on September 01, 2006 at 16:05:02 from (72.2.202.153):
In Reply to: International 574, Would this be a good First Trac posted by I Want a Tractor on September 01, 2006 at 14:41:47:
I've owned a tractor of this style (685, a little newer than the one you're interested in) for a year and a half. When I was looking into buying mine, people told me that the weak spots on these tractors were the brakes, parking brake, and the clutch. Well, 3 months after buying it, the left brake always needs bleeding. The parking brake is excellent on this one, and I bought it knowing the clutch would need to be replaced in the near future. I got the guy to throw $750 off the asking price. It's still holding but is about at the end of it's rope. I have a loader on mine and use it to move big round bales. I very happy with my little 685 and i'm glad I bought it. My vote is, "go for it"
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