856 restoration

[IH FARMS]

25 minutes ago, B.B. said:

Hey thanks for the pics.  Lovely 1086 but what size are those rears? 

12.4x46 ,,,,12 row 22 inch mounted  planter. Works out real nice they are a good match.

 

[m.c.farmerboy]

On 1/22/2021 at 12:45 PM, IH FARMS said:

orange screw driver under is under the IH manual HAHA

[m.c.farmerboy]

I'm doing a black strip 1066 right now ,I under stand just what your going through, You are doing a fine job and I can't wait to see it when its done

[B.B.]

2 hours ago, m.c.farmerboy said:

orange screw driver under is under the IH manual HAHA

Post of the year lol 

[IH FARMS]

4 hours ago, m.c.farmerboy said:

I'm doing a black strip 1066 right now ,I under stand just what your going through, You are doing a fine job and I can't wait to see it when its done

Thanks and your right it's a lot of work to put it back to original condition. Good luck with your 1066. The black stripe 66 series are really sharp all painted up.

[IH FARMS]

Got the 856 up and running. Runs very nice no leaks anymore. Running it on the degelman rockpicker this spring and moving 30000 bushels of corn with a 10x61 auger just the way you see it here. Tachometer isn't original just one I had laying around as for the temperature gauge also. Got all correct gauges when I get it painted this summer. Running dual rims that way I can get the original wheels painted up. Had to put on one of the side panels just to see the shiny 2150 red.

[IH FARMS]

Easy work.

[IH FARMS]

No blow by,,,no smoke,,,no leaks. 

[nepoweshiekfarmalls]

Very, very nice!?

[IH FARMS]

10 hours ago, nepoweshiekfarmalls said:

Very, very nice!?

Thanks, can hardly wait to get the chassis cleaned up and painted this summer.  Then back in the shop and completely reassembled. 

[IH FARMS]

Ran the 856 most of the day on the rock picker. Everything seems great,,not leaking anywhere. Hopefully I get time this summer to clean it up and paint the chassis. 

[Rescue11]

Hows this project coming along

[IH FARMS]

 I've used the 856 for some light work around the farm but never had time to get the chassis painted. I worked this summer on building an addition to the shop. This is a 36x40 addition (same size as the main shop). This new part will have a parts department and a mezzanine on top of that. This room will be where the restoration projects will be in and the main shop can be opened up for the farm repairs again. New build has 3 inches of closed cell spray foam insulation on walls with 24 inches of blown fiberglass in the ceiling.

[IH FARMS]

Still working on this project...pictures later...

[John Rowehl]

What size tires do you have on your 856?

[Dave9110]

This falls under the term restoration to me!  Very smart to run and operate the 856 to see if everything is working to suit you before finishing the painting. We have a ‘70  856 that we have had since new……one of the few tractors we have owned since new. Currently on the manure spreader and not used often, but has 19,000 hours. Will be watching for updates.

[IH FARMS]

39 minutes ago, John Rowehl said:

What size tires do you have on your 856?

10.00 x 16 front tires. 18.4x38 rears. Just running a pair of duals for now. I've got 18.4x38 wedge lock cast wheels for it when she's done. 

[John Rowehl]

I’ve been looking over the old posts and see a tractor that looks visually so similar to the condition my 826 was in; the photo of the old tilt steering wheel brought back memories….. replacing all the wiring harnesses.
There were probably more things I should’ve taken apart to check what the condition was but my level of mechanical skill/confidence has me in the “don’t go in over your head” mentality.

Thanks for bringing your project back up. Looking forward to more photos.

[Hydro70]

Nobody round here runs them ugly little skinny tires and why would someone want a set for, common sense tells me they aint much on getting a bite out of the dirt and good traction