MarkG 864 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I bought some tractors a year ago and got a 966 Hydro parts tractor in the deal. The serial number is 2510174U017968. According to Tractor Data that makes this 966 a 1973 model. It’s my understanding that the 966 hydro and 1066 hydro models stopped in 1972 and the Hydro 100 started in 1973. How can I have a 1973 model 966 Hydro? Do I have my facts wrong about year models? Thanks for all info. Link to post Share on other sites
nepoweshiekfarmalls 2,059 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1973 is correct for your serial number. 17794 is the first serial number of 73. Hydro 100 production started in 1973 after they ended production of the 966/1066 hydro tractors. Link to post Share on other sites
Qc.Can.IH man 835 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Here is a picture from the 1974 buyers guide. According to your serial number your tractor was built in early ‘73 and Hydro 100s were probably started in July or August ‘73 as a ‘74 model. It was also when they started the red deluxe cabs. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkG 864 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Thanks for your help. If I’m understanding you correctly, IH made 966 Hydro and 1066 Hydro in 1973. I did not know that. Thanks for the info. here is a pic of the tractor. I’m going to try to fix her. Big project, but I like the tractor. Link to post Share on other sites
Long Farms 1,763 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Fairly rare tractor but not very sought after. It would be worth saving. Hope the hydro is good. Link to post Share on other sites
Gleaner k2 34 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 23 hours ago, MarkG said: Thanks for your help. If I’m understanding you correctly, IH made 966 Hydro and 1066 Hydro in 1973. I did not know that. Thanks for the info. here is a pic of the tractor. I’m going to try to fix her. Big project, but I like the tractor. Id give it try and see if she goes get the engine to run jack it all up and see if she spins the wheels before anything else! Link to post Share on other sites
cougar766 25 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/27/2018 at 9:19 PM, MarkG said: Thanks for your help. If I’m understanding you correctly, IH made 966 Hydro and 1066 Hydro in 1973. I did not know that. Thanks for the info. here is a pic of the tractor. I’m going to try to fix her. Big project, but I like the tractor. I'd love to find and restore the one I grew up on and add her too the stable Link to post Share on other sites
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