How many 766 gas tractors built?

[Farmall1066]

14 hours ago, Matt Kirsch said:

Yeah, it's only money. What's a new electric auger the size Pete needs cost, $25000? More? I hear he's taking donations...

766 gas is what, $7000?

Be a h*ll  of an auger for $25k!! Brand new 10x83 swing hoppers are $18k

I was merely making a suggestion about getting an auger with an electric motor.  Since we got our electric motor auger, I don’t miss having a tractor running for loading out 160,000 bushels of grain.  

[Whiskey Bent]

Pete, should of posted that you were looking a few months ago. Interstate auction by Brandon had a real nice 766 gas I believe it was on the December sale, I didn’t go so not sure what it brought I looked it over day before the sale.

[Pete1468]

39 minutes ago, Whiskey Bent said:

Pete, should of posted that you were looking a few months ago. Interstate auction by Brandon had a real nice 766 gas I believe it was on the December sale, I didn’t go so not sure what it brought I looked it over day before the sale.

Didn't know I was looking for one until recently.

[cedar farm]

2 hours ago, Whiskey Bent said:

Pete, should of posted that you were looking a few months ago. Interstate auction by Brandon had a real nice 766 gas I believe it was on the December sale, I didn’t go so not sure what it brought I looked it over day before the sale.

I started it up. It was a nice running tractor. I didn't stay to see what it brought. Not the best place for farm machinery to sell. Probably no sale.

[Jeff-C-IL]

First you buy the auger with the electric motor, realize it won't plug into to you bin site, so you call your local "electric contractor", who tells your they can install a new breaker and run underground cable back, BUT your farm doesn't have adequate supply from the utility, so you call the electric company to upgrade the service, who tell you for that kind of juice they will need to install a new transformer, but the old highlines are already maxed out on your road, and to make that happen they will need to bring 3 phase all the way to your farm.....and that $25k triples....

 

[bitty]

1 hour ago, Jeff-C-IL said:

First you buy the auger with the electric motor, realize it won't plug into to you bin site, so you call your local "electric contractor", who tells your they can install a new breaker and run underground cable back, BUT your farm doesn't have adequate supply from the utility, so you call the electric company to upgrade the service, who tell you for that kind of juice they will need to install a new transformer, but the old highlines are already maxed out on your road, and to make that happen they will need to bring 3 phase all the way to your farm.....and that $25k triples....

 

I was at an auction the other week and they had a generator at the bins . Would be simpler and cheaper than the new service for a limited part time need 

[Matt Kirsch]

7 minutes ago, bitty said:

I was at an auction the other week and they had a generator at the bins . Would be simpler and cheaper than the new service for a limited part time need 

...and something else to buy.

So now we've spent the guy's money on a fancy new electric auger, and a generator.... when all he needed was a cheap tractor to run the auger he already has.

[DR.EVIL]

By the 1970's IH was trying really hard to meet diesel engine demand, and gas engine production had really been downsized, in fall of '76 when I started at FARMALL they built THREE 686 gas tractors a day. I forget where they were made, wasn't Melrose Park, keep thinking it was maybe Memphis? They were painted yellow, could tell those 3 686's apart from anything else in the plant from clear across the plant. Everything Melrose shipped was red oxide colored, and Nuess engines were also red when they came in.

[Jeff-C-IL]

23 hours ago, bitty said:

I was at an auction the other week and they had a generator at the bins . Would be simpler and cheaper than the new service for a limited part time need 

Nope, you use the 766 gas to run the PTO generator....   Overly complicated you say?😆

[bitty]

13 minutes ago, Jeff-C-IL said:

Nope, you use the 766 gas to run the PTO generator....   Overly complicated you say?

That would work also

1 hour ago, Matt Kirsch said:

...and something else to buy.

So now we've spent the guy's money on a fancy new electric auger, and a generator.... when all he needed was a cheap tractor to run the auger he already has.

Just pointing out another option. Maybe he has a generator sitting around and this option would have worked then .

2 hours ago, Jeff-C-IL said:

First you buy the auger with the electric motor, realize it won't plug into to you bin site, so you call your local "electric contractor", who tells your they can install a new breaker and run underground cable back, BUT your farm doesn't have adequate supply from the utility, so you call the electric company to upgrade the service, who tell you for that kind of juice they will need to install a new transformer, but the old highlines are already maxed out on your road, and to make that happen they will need to bring 3 phase all the way to your farm.....and that $25k triples....

 

 

[FarmerFixEmUp]

Pete has deep pockets so no worries there! 

 

[Jeff-C-IL]

12 minutes ago, FarmerFixEmUp said:

Pete has deep pockets so no worries there! 

Don't deep pockets mean they are empty?  😆

[Pete1468]

1 hour ago, Jeff-C-IL said:

Don't deep pockets mean they are empty?  😆

See Lyle, he's miles away and he knows you've got lots of money and I pull lint out of mine!

[DroschaFamilyDairy]

   The 766 Gas tractor That I know is 2510156U007444.

The J R Fueslein IH Dealership I worked at had several "used" 706, 806 tractors "Large Frame" in the front Row of the Pre-Owned Equipment.

2 or 3 row's back were the H's & M's, 400's 460's & 656's, all Gas Tractors, Not a 756 Diesel ever traded in that I Recall, a Few 706 early Diesels were traded, but most of the 706 Diesel's were sent to a Tractor salvage yard in St. Johns Michigan.

When the Statement was Made about the "First" Diesel 766, I Hadn't thought about that "Gap" in that size of Diesel tractor, Wouldn't the 310 engine been ideal??

I Put Hinker Tractor Cab's on several Customer owned 826"s, The J R Fueslein Dealership had sold over Two Dozen 826 Gear Drive's & Hydro Tractors  when the 826 was first introduced, I own one of those 826 Gear Drive Tractors that I purchased in the Fall of 1973.

Makes a Person wonder why the 358 Diesel engine wasn't adapted to the 766 Series..,. But the 358 was available in the 786 a few years later, and the 886.

 

 

in 1973 The J R Fueslein Dealership Sold 17 966's, that Spring, I also own One of those 966's, Installed M&W turbo in spring of 1974, Very reliable tractor.

I Needed to Put this Picture of the 966 that I own, It Was Purchased New by the 78 year old Fella Driving in this Photo in 1973, He was our Neighbor, I Drove this tractor a Lot over the Many Years of Farming, I purchased this 966 at his Auction sale a few years ago,

It just seemed wrong to have the former owner of this tractor at the Local tractor Pull not Driving his "Own" tractor, ( And Now you Know the Rest of the Story!!)    Original Paint, Clutch, Trans, T/A & Engine, When I purchased this 966, the Original Tires were in tuff Condition, We had these 18.4-42's & 16.1's, And yes, these are 1456 Fenders, with dual head lights. 

[nepoweshiekfarmalls]

Drosha, I enjoy hearing the history of different dealerships.  What models were good sellers, popular options and add ons (cabs, turbo,  etc.  That changes so much from place to place.  

I worked for Grinnell Implement back in my younger days.  My 460 gas was traded in along with 656 with a YAR cab on a 666 diesel with Hiniker cab.  My 856 was traded in by the first owner on a new disk.  The 1466 was traded in a 7130 Magnum.  I can remember certain machines being traded in 3 or 4 times!

[Big Bud guy]

On 2/10/2022 at 9:41 AM, Matt Kirsch said:

...and something else to buy.

So now we've spent the guy's money on a fancy new electric auger, and a generator.... when all he needed was a cheap tractor to run the auger he already has.

And we are going to assume a 50 year old gas tractor will give absolutely no problems either.  I have both PTO and electric augers and both have their place.  

[IHFarmer07]

I’ve got one but I repowered it with a 414 out of a 966. Still got the engine and everything to put it back the way it was other than the sheet metal looking like crap. 

[Michigan No Till]

15 hours ago, DroschaFamilyDairy said:

   The 766 Gas tractor That I know is 2510156U007444.

The J R Fueslein IH Dealership I worked at had several "used" 706, 806 tractors "Large Frame" in the front Row of the Pre-Owned Equipment.

2 or 3 row's back were the H's & M's, 400's 460's & 656's, all Gas Tractors, Not a 756 Diesel ever traded in that I Recall, a Few 706 early Diesels were traded, but most of the 706 Diesel's were sent to a Tractor salvage yard in St. Johns Michigan.

When the Statement was Made about the "First" Diesel 766, I Hadn't thought about that "Gap" in that size of Diesel tractor, Wouldn't the 310 engine been ideal??

I Put Hinker Tractor Cab's on several Customer owned 826"s, The J R Fueslein Dealership had sold over Two Dozen 826 Gear Drive's & Hydro Tractors  when the 826 was first introduced, I own one of those 826 Gear Drive Tractors that I purchased in the Fall of 1973.

Makes a Person wonder why the 358 Diesel engine wasn't adapted to the 766 Series..,. But the 358 was available in the 786 a few years later, and the 886.

 

 

in 1973 The J R Fueslein Dealership Sold 17 966's, that Spring, I also own One of those 966's, Installed M&W turbo in spring of 1974, Very reliable tractor.

I Needed to Put this Picture of the 966 that I own, It Was Purchased New by the 78 year old Fella Driving in this Photo in 1973, He was our Neighbor, I Drove this tractor a Lot over the Many Years of Farming, I purchased this 966 at his Auction sale a few years ago,

It just seemed wrong to have the former owner of this tractor at the Local tractor Pull not Driving his "Own" tractor, ( And Now you Know the Rest of the Story!!)    Original Paint, Clutch, Trans, T/A & Engine, When I purchased this 966, the Original Tires were in tuff Condition, We had these 18.4-42's & 16.1's, And yes, these are 1456 Fenders, with dual head lights. 

I like Jim's tales of the good ol days! Miss Paul Harvey too.

Never a 756 traded in! Could not walk away from mine that came up for sale one mile down the road. Nuess 310 with M&W turbo, that was most likely installed at New Lothrop Hardware. Pulled the messed up fuel shut off, little over half way and fired off, it was 15 degrees. Owner was in shock, after a through looking over and good ride it was mine.

Sips fuel and starts cold so why would anyone prefer a gas engine?

Seems that somewhere that it was said that the 756 was not one of IH, better tractors and I should reconsider.

It's solid expect it's looks and hitch pump weak, both will be corrected soon.

Christmas gift in 2020 got to love a farm wife!

[acem]

I always wanted a 756D but ended up with a 826D. Not many 756s in Arkansas. Lots of 706s though.Thx-Ace 

[Jacka]

I read entire thread,a very good discussion but why only a gas tractor.I grew up on gassers until we got a used 400D and then a 856.My full-time dairying big tractor on my own was a 560 gas.But now with the age of these tractors,high priced crappy gas,junkie spark plug wires,components they are not a attractive thing for me.I have zero problems starting my tractors that I have winterized for must start. My Hydro 70 with the 312 starts at 15 degrees,not plugged in,no ether at zero a snort of ether and away she goes same with a 1066 that's used in the winter.It gets real cold carbs in gassers start to freeze up when running at least for me they did.I always kept a heat houser on them or blocked the side with cardboard to keep heat in.

[Pete1468]

I want a gas tractor because in the winter 15 degrees can be considered a nice day here.  Get lucky enough dad can haul my corn a load a day, I just make sure it's loaded and ready for him, or I take a day off work to haul.  It's been warm enough a diesel would start without being plugged in here but with 40 mph winds the corn blows all over.  When you have a good gas tractor for odd specific jobs you can't beat it.  I don't have to worry about a strong enough blend or finding straight number one for it.  There's only one spot locally to find straight number one.  For a tractor that I'll only use in the coldest months of the year for twenty minutes at a time I'll keep looking for a gas.  

 

[Michigan No Till]

Number one, I'm confused again, here in Michigan always thought #2 off road Premier the Diesel of choice?

[Gearclash]

58 minutes ago, Pete1468 said:

I want a gas tractor because in the winter 15 degrees can be considered a nice day here.  Get lucky enough dad can haul my corn a load a day, I just make sure it's loaded and ready for him, or I take a day off work to haul.  It's been warm enough a diesel would start without being plugged in here but with 40 mph winds the corn blows all over.  When you have a good gas tractor for odd specific jobs you can't beat it.  I don't have to worry about a strong enough blend or finding straight number one for it.  There's only one spot locally to find straight number one.  For a tractor that I'll only use in the coldest months of the year for twenty minutes at a time I'll keep looking for a gas.  

 

I hear you about liking gassers for certain things.  I have two identical model skid steers, one is a gas burner, the other is a diesel.  Each has strong points.  Have an 856 diesel on the mixer wagon and I can’t get the stupid thing warm enough long enough feeding now so it is wet stacking terrible.  Wish I had a gasser for that job right now.

[Pete1468]

36 minutes ago, Michigan No Till said:

Number one, I'm confused again, here in Michigan always thought #2 off road Premier the Diesel of choice?

#1 is winter blend fuel.  #2 is problems in winter.  #2 bio fuel is big problems in winter.

[Dirt_Floor_Poor]

2 hours ago, Michigan No Till said:

Number one, I'm confused again, here in Michigan always thought #2 off road Premier the Diesel of choice?

We have to cut #2 with kerosene if it gets real cold here. Real cold in my area is -10 F. Down to about 0 F Diesel treatment works, below that its problems without kerosene. #1 isn’t something that every fuel supplier has here. It’s available, but not near as easy to get.