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There are wars and rumors of wars. The losses in the Ukraine War alone are in the millions now. I don't have a solution for the world's problems other than prayers. Pray for peace.

It seemed to me they fixed alot of issues with the 40 series. They just seemed better. But both the 30 and 40 series are very good tractors. The white row crop tractors I drove were good machines. We had a strong local dealer. After the owner died, the dealership closed and parts became hard to find here. The case 70 and 90 series were good tractors. Cabs weren't as nice as the IH 'Control Center' or JD Sound Guard but very functional. Had a right hand console. The category three Massey's were not popular here. Smaller Massey's were well liked and sold like hotcakes here. More small Massey's sold here than JD or IH. Western Arkansas is smaller tractor country. Rather than total sales of tractors, it would be better to compare annual sales by make and model. Also remember IH sales were hampered by a major strike in the late up 70s. Hurt IH badly and helped JD alot.

If you combine is an early 1640, it might have rubber bushings without the metal sleeve. They are much easier to install.

In the early 80s We had a multi year drought in addition to the low prices and high interest. I remember dad having a loan with 20% interest. We bought a used 1066 instead of a new tractor. We did buy some new irrigation equipment to battle the droughts. I was just a teenager dreaming of a new tractor. Dad was just dreaming of paying the loans off!

Or a summary daily?

Are you looking for replacement seat cushions, seat including frame, suspension or exactly what?

Maybe. It might blow up my phone!

I remember the 5x88 and 3x88 at the dealership. I loved the look and traded for a 5488 about 10 year ago. I think one 5488 was sold new in our area to a farmer who grew some crops but alot of spinach, green beans and some other vegetables for the canary. Popeye spinach was the major brand. Note that alot of spinach and vegetable is not alot of acres! The vegetables are alot of work and labor but pay good if you meet quality standards. Helped cash flow immensely in the 80s. I think the 5488 was his last new tractor he bought. He had a fleet of 86s and older IHs including 140s. The 5488 burned in a barn fire and I bought it for my friend's salvage yard. I don't think of a 5488 as an appropriate hay tractor unless you're doing big squares. Same for a 4840.

Sorry but this reminds me of an old obscure album cover I saw 40 years ago. Here's the story. Some of my friends and I were into some obscure music back in high school and college (mid 80s). Al Gore hadn't invented the internet yet so we had to search for non mainstream music in person. We went to 'import record' stores. They sold imported and other music from obscure sources. We mostly were looking for punk groups like Black Flag, Fear, etc. But the album's were all together without any organization so we would flip through them whenever we went. We sometimes went Starship Records in Tulsa. One time while I was there I ran across this album with a small flock of sheep in a pleasant paddock. Except the sheep were all wearing black garter belts! The title of the album was 'When men were men and sheep were nervous'. That image is burned into my memory!

So I can't rob a set off a dead 1680 or 2188???

Funny how it's different in various areas. The two post ROPS with canopy was the big seller during the 66 series down here. Saw many open station then ROPS 30 series JD. It wasn't until the 86 IH series and 40 series JD that the Cabs really tool off. I think part of it was a matter of timing. AC was rare in new homes and pickups until around 1980. So row crop tractors led that just a bit. Additionally, Cotton required alot of cultivation back then. Cotton must be kept clean of weeds for a picker to work.You needed an open station tractor for close cultivating. Cultivating and spraying at the same time was common. We forget how important cultivating was back then and how it affected tractor design. Cultivating didn't loose importance until roundup ready was adopted. We cultivated beans and milo too. Corn was pretty rare down here back then.

What machine would you get parts from to convert a 1460 and 1480?

Previous thread with good information. Unfortunately our pics are broken...

Water quality effects so many things.

AI has a bright future!

Tequila chocolate sundae tonight. Haven't made one in a while.

From previous threads. OTC # 03-539 Standard Tool Company 6-41-391 XKUT #5925 Common size for 1 ton ball joints, etc.

Previous threads.

We could measure a new tapered pin (the end piece that goes in) and determine the taper. I've read somewhere it's a standard size for ball joints or something similar. Wish I could remember...

I get most of my o rings from RGA in Fort Smith. Very knowledgeable and good prices. Here's a good online source. They offer aerospace quality o rings if you need them. https://www.theoringstore.com/store/index.php?main_page=index And good reference material https://oringhandbook.com/#find-oring

What's the brand name and part number? I have a few tricks and have had good luck.

I think that depends on where you live.

I noticed the wobbly damper because y'all told me to check because the water pump started leaking. That's a run on sentence!!!