Bermuda_Ken

they dropped the ball on pwr. shift though. From the paperwork I have uncovered IH was not going to settle for a powershift. They wanted Hydromechanical (CVT). At the time of the merger, IH was VERY close to having it ready to go. The powershift FARMALL aka MAGNUM was going to be a "fill-in" model until the Hydromechanical was built from the papers I have.

I too am a grain scoop graduate. The modern, handle type (cordless too!! ) Have loaded many a scoopfuls onto a Timpte Super Hopper from the ground when the bin sweep auger broke and made a large mound of corn on the ground. We even swept up every spill with a broom to keep the birds and vermon away!