1466

Last year I purchased a 1971 International 1466. I researched the tractor on the Internet and found a recently rebuilt motor and rear end at the price of $8900. All I needed to do is put $1500 worth of tires on it. So my cost is $10400 for 130 horsepower. Pretty cheap for today’s market in my option. I used the tractor for a solid 200 hours plowing and leveling my 80 acres field for alfalfa. I farm heavy clay soil near lake Erie so it was quite a work out for the old gal and she performed beyond my dreams. Every gauge, light, and accessory worked as designed, which was important because I did a lot of work at night.
My only drawback from the 1466 is the lack of a 540 pto.

My thoughts to you are (1) There were plenty of those tractors made so parts are readily available. (2) If you junk the tractor its weight alone would bring you $2400 figuring 12000# at .20cents a pound =$2400 that’s have your cost. (3) If you spend $5000 on her you would have a great machine that cost you $9500, about $73 a horsepower and farming 80 acres we can not afford big ticket items (4) I find the manuals very easy to read, I would not be afraid to stick my hands inside and learn to repair her myself. As I will when I replace the 1000 pto with a combo 540/1000 pto. (5) If you don’t want her Me or somebody I know would love to buy her. $4500 does not buy very much these days but in your case I think it’s a steal.