Series names?

Frantz · Mar 7, 2018

So I get the letter series, and you have the 06, 56, 66, 86, etc... Are there general period names for other styling periods? I have both a 240 and 460 which clearly are in the same style but IDK what to call them. Is there a good book to have in the library that sorta covers the history and reasoning or thought behind some of the numbering sequences?

BarnyardEngineering · Mar 7, 2018

I don't think there's any official account of the reasoning behind the number series. IMHO, it was mostly a matter of what "rolled off the tongue" best.

After the 30/50 series, the 4 and 6 in the model numbers clearly denoted the number of cylinders in the engine. 504, 686 1468.

When you got into the 1980's, it seems like it got to be more of a "who's got the biggest number in their model" contest between the brands. Then they ran out of numbers, so they started using letters combined with numbers.

I don't know about anyone else, but I personally refer to all the 40 and 60 tractors collectively as the "sixty series." I also consider the 404 and 504 a part of the "oh-six series." The 1468 and 1568 would be part of the "sixty-six series." All due to the shared styling.

Cory Schmidt · Mar 7, 2018

Not sure on names for the series, but style (to me) can be loosely broken down basically as follows

unstyled or basics style with the F series,10/20.....

stream lined letter
vertical slot grill for the 100's
...50's went white grill

next was styled square(more rounded, 40/60's)
Then basic flat/square (more flat straight lines,06/56)
After that the boxy grill. (66/86)
then smooth slanted (no more "ridge" down center of hood, flat side sheet metal...88 series)

Series names?

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