What a Difference!

Matt Tieken · Apr 23, 2014

I was disking with the M yesterday, when I thought "Maybe I should try the 706."

The 8' disk I use is a bit small for the 706, but it works. That really showed me the beauty of power steering, a back on your seat and better power.

I can't believe how much more comfortable the 706 was to operate than the M.

IaGary · Apr 23, 2014

Then you move up to an 86 series with cab and air and you think your in the living room in the recliner.

From there you move up to the new MX series with finger tip shifting and you think your in heaven.

I have farmed thru all the phases you and I have mentioned. Sure is easier on the body today than 45 years ago.

Kinda makes a guy soft.

Gary

henryv11 · Apr 23, 2014

That is how I felt when I went from the 10-20 to the
M. Of course that was a long time ago.

Dave H (MI) · Apr 23, 2014

I bought a 1586 last fall and I still can't get used to the thing. Prior to that I was on a SMTA for most of the heavier stuff. We took a substantial jump in acreage and, as much as I love the SMTA, I took the existing time I was on it and multiplied it by five and decided I would be a fool not to move up. So this Spring I have music, AC, 2 way radio, a fancy seat, monitors, three remotes, two PTO's, three point hitch that has more controls than I yet understand, and a dash that bears about as much resemblance to the SMTA as it does to NASA. Next week when I am into tillage and planting I am thinking I am in for a REAL schooling. Before I am half done every retired farmer in the neighborhood is going to be out there on his golf cart watching. They better have binoculars because I am starting in the back.

Wish me luck.

Matt Tieken · Apr 24, 2014

Man, there was a 1586 at an auction I went to this past weekend. I was eyeballing it hard.

It was very clean and the price was right, but I don't have the money and I don't need that much tractor.

LMack · Apr 24, 2014

Back in the day my dad bought a 656 to work the new acreage and to cope with the fact that I was leaving for college and he had to do it all. It replaced a Farmall 200 and a Ford 2000 Dexter. The 656 was HEAVEN compared to either of the others. The 200 with a wide front and no power steering would work a boy to death in a long day of planting. The Ford was just too close to the ground and the implement dust would eat one alive. The 656 was tall enough to avoid most of the dust, had power steering, had a comfortable seat, good hydraulics, and carried a wide enough swath even plowing to make turning at the ends easy.

What a Difference!

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