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Well someone had deep pockets.

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My opinion, I would spend that on a 14, or 1568 than I would on a new pickup. But that’s just me😁

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True. And where  can you buy a new truck for $77k?

this one’s in a shop near me for repair.been local my whole life. There’s 3 within 7 miles of me. All original owners, none used in years, or for saleIMG_0709.thumb.jpeg.078d90a47dbfda0ed66ebd8f52bdc8cf.jpeg

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Funny thing is I don't care for the V8 IH tractors...

I'd much rather have a DT414 or DT436 in a tractor.

Whatever floats your boat!

 

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The value in these tractors is in the looks and rarity which is artificial to me. Sometimes things are rare for a reason. I'd rather have models with legendary reliability, durability and performance over looks. That being said, I'd like to have that kind of expendable money. 

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Kind of makes me wish I bought a few of them 35 years ago and just kept them exercised, you almost couldn't give them away. I remember being at a sale and seeing a 14 go for 3,000$ and the auctioneer saying something like "Its one of those V8 tractors nothing special".

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8 hours ago, stronger800 said:

True. And where  can you buy a new truck for $77k?

 

I guess it depends what you are looking for.  But I could find you plenty of brand new F150 Lariats for under $70k.

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1 hour ago, IH Forever said:

I guess it depends what you are looking for.  But I could find you plenty of brand new F150 Lariats for under $70k.

Ok, but a truck worth buying????

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11 minutes ago, Matt Kirsch said:

That's purely subjective. What do you consider "a truck worth buying?" 

Well, I am still running my 2000Silverado K2500 that I bought used in 2008. In the same time frame one neighbor has had 2 fords and another has had 3.  

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15 minutes ago, Chester5732 said:

Well, I am still running my 2000Silverado K2500 that I bought used in 2008. In the same time frame one neighbor has had 2 fords and another has had 3.  

...based on the premise  that 'fords' have given you trouble, Chester....we have two fords and they give constant problems..believe me ..!!!

..couple of random pics.....PC200 shifting the big rocks from the most resent fresh...and the car trailer with a seven foot wide root rake on..heading out ..

Mike

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15 hours ago, mrfred54 said:

My opinion, I would spend that on a 14, or 1568 than I would on a new pickup. But that’s just me😁

Well, the 1468 or 1568 are better built machines, no doubt. 

Today’s $70,000.00, $80,000.00 (and even more) pickup trucks these days are rolling pieces of sh_t. They have engine problems, transmission problems, electrical problems up the yahzoo. Today’s vehicles are over-priced garbage.

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18 hours ago, TomH said:

Kind of makes me wish I bought a few of them 35 years ago and just kept them exercised, you almost couldn't give them away. I remember being at a sale and seeing a 14 go for 3,000$ and the auctioneer saying something like "Its one of those V8 tractors nothing special".

I was at a farm equipment auction near Bryan, Ohio many years ago, 1985. They had an absolutely beautiful 1468 on auction, with the factory Deluxe Cab on it. It hammered at $12,500.00. I remember certain things, but not always things I REALLY should remember. lol!

I was never tempted by the 1468 or 1568. I stuck with the turbo’d IH 6 cylinders back when I was active farming. 

I once got to run a 1468 for a farmer back in the day. I was also working for a farmer who had a F1256. Even as young as I was back then, I had the impression  that that 1256 would eat that 1468’s lunch if the chips were down. That impression is what kept me from ever buying a 1468 later on when I was farming for myself. 

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5 hours ago, Chester5732 said:

Ok, but a truck worth buying????

Everyone has an opinion, just like every company can have a turd.  I only mentioned an F150 as I think @stronger800 has or has had them.

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Had, have, like them, pretty easy to spend 70k on a F150 these days. I enjoy my ‘70s tractors but I have no interest in driving an old truck. And here in NY, it’s Very hard to even have an old truck, that’s not junk. So the new ones are junk, and the old ones are junk, and some people buy $8 iced coffee. I  make my own coffee,but have had upper trim trucks for a long time 

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