tperson Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Going to slip down to the neighbor’s tonight an pay for our ‘24/’25 winter project, a 1566 that reportedly has a bad injection pump. 4900 hours, hasn’t ran in about 20 years (filters show 1995), Ansel cab, LOTS of weight in the rear end, aux front fuel tank, no water in the oil. Kind of a cat in a sack, but should be a fun project. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Looks pretty straight. Probably a good washing will make it look even better. No T/A? What are your ultimate plans for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jass1660 Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 1 hour ago, Sledgehammer said: Looks pretty straight. Probably a good washing will make it look even better. No T/A? What are your ultimate plans for it? No TA handle, shaft is there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurkeyRed Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Nice find, we have a black stripe 1566, lots of power. Somebody worked it back in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kirsch Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 DV550 on the back of the trailer? Gonna turn it into a 1568? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tperson Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 2 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: Looks pretty straight. Probably a good washing will make it look even better. No T/A? What are your ultimate plans for it? Plans (as of now) are to take the cab off, put fenders on, fix what's broke, and give it a good bath. They're only original once. 33 minutes ago, Matt Kirsch said: DV550 on the back of the trailer? Gonna turn it into a 1568? that was part of the neighbor's purchase. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkorth Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 That thing will clean up nicely, the cab looks like a bear to get in and out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 The rear duals are interesting, Never saw a set like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacka Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 38 minutes ago, tperson said: Plans (as of now) are to take the cab off, put fenders on, fix what's broke, and give it a good bath. They're only original once. that was part of the neighbor's purchase. I like it with the cab,looks like a real tough tractor. Beast for sure. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 1 hour ago, nate said: The rear duals are interesting, Never saw a set like that before. They are 10 bolt. Could they be off an articulated tractor? I thought those wheels were slightly different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNY Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Nice find. Bet some soap and water will make that a whole different animal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacka Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I looked at it closer and I would DEFINITELY keep the cab on it. Looks like a very nice cab for the age and overall a nice tractor. I like the front mounted fuel tank too. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldenny Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I like the cab too. Not sold on the front tank though. Lots of guys are saving open station tractors and even cab tractors. Once they are gone who will remember aftermarket cabs? Makes it stand out in a crowd. Nice find. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes806 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I like the looks of it with the cab on. It will be even better once you clean it up. A really nice find. Hopefully it won't take alot to get it going' 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars (midessa) Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Can only think of one 15 in our whole area where I grew up. Local IH dealers did not promote much due to the reputation. One of the top salesman said ‘only hook equipment behind a 15, that you would hook behind a 14’ and go to church often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt756 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 is the axle the same diameter as a 1466< looking for a set of 42 inch duals, 3and 1/2 axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 6 minutes ago, pt756 said: is the axle the same diameter as a 1466< looking for a set of 42 inch duals, 3and 1/2 axle 1566/86 are 4" IH axles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acem Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I like your 1566. I think it will serve you well. 15s had a good reputation down south. Especially 1586. I remember seeing 1586s in the fields working longer than any other 86 in the delta. Of course they were factory no TA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtBoyz07 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Wow , nice 👍😎 check the fuel and make sure it don’t smell like varnish , I’m guessing it’s been sitting for a long time so it probably has good fuel that’s not bio fuel . Pull the top cover off the fuel pump and with the throttle wide open move the small round rod that goes toward the front of the pump and if it moves free you should be safe to try starting it . If it is hanging up or don’t want to move at all you will need some help freeing that up before you try to start it or it will run away and it will blow up and you don’t want to go there !! Let me know if you need some help . I would be interested in those drive tires off there if you put new rubber in there 😉 I use this on my pulling tractor Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimw Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Each his own but I would keep the cab . Reminds me of a cab off a white from the back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Fan Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Nice find, I like it. If it were mine, not sure what I'd do about the cab situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drysleeves Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 If it had a factory House Cab that looked that way I'd most definitely keep it but I'd likely retain that one too. Clutch pedal insulator thingy is still intact. The IH pedal grommets didn't last terribly long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzldenny Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 At the risk of sounding "noob", what's the bib looking item on the dash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drysleeves Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 58 minutes ago, Dzldenny said: At the risk of sounding "noob", what's the bib looking item on the dash? 66 Series with a House Cab had a black padded cover over the gauge cluster and the hood portion covered by the cab. I presume the arrangement on that 15 either came with that cab or was added by the previous owner to simulate the friendly confines of the Custom Deluxe system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1480x3 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 1 hour ago, Dzldenny said: At the risk of sounding "noob", what's the bib looking item on the dash? A "blanket" similar to that came with the new YearAround cab dad put on the 856, Seems like there was some clear plastic over the gauges on it. Have not seen one in 50 years. Dads got pitched 1st time we had to remove it for repairs, recon that is what happened to about all of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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