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IH 660 for Round Baling

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DanielW

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Hi all,

I've found a good deal near me on a 660 diesel in good shape. I don't have any real use for it and can't justify it at my farm. My father has a farm an hour and
a half away, however, where we could use something of that size for round baling. Most of that farm is rented out, we just do a couple of fields of hay/grain
for fun with mostly antique equipment.

I know a 460 isn't an ideal baling tractor, especially as this one doesn't have power steering, but is there any reason it wouldn't work for 100 or so rounds of
second cut each year? I know the drivetrain didn't have the best reputation, but I've always loved these old IH's and it would compliment the W-series tractors
we have already.

Daniel
 
660 not ideal for baling with a 5' wide baler. Need width between wheels to make good bales. Can't imagine doing with my WR9, even if it had the hydraulics.
 
So what exactly is the price of a ..good deal..? Just to get an idea of what else the same dollars would buy. I agree with Roger due to the nonadjustable tread width that is not a well suited tractor for round baling. Although not horrible, but no power steering for that job Is definitely a negative. Not my money so buy it anyway, everyone on here always says you can not have to many tractors. Lol!
 
This one's priced at $4500 CDN and it very reasonable shape from a collector who took good care of his toys. This one wasn't restored or anything, just a solid tractor that's been well taken care of. Definitely not as cheap as you could find one for out West, but over here the large wheatlands are hard to come by and always demand a higher price.

I never even thought about tread width. Currently baling with a 4x4 baler, only because that's all we can handle with the tractors there now, but it would be nice to upgrade to a larger baler in the future - one of the reasons I was looking for more HP.
 
I can't imagine using an older standard tread tractor to bale, with all the clutching that you'd have to do, unless you've got abs of steel. Those pedals are way up high and not easy to reach, especially if you're a little older and/or soft around the middle. They were meant to be used four times a day, in the morning to start working ground, to stop for lunch, to start back up after lunch, and to stop at the end of the day.

I always thought I wanted a 660 because of how cool they looked, but Dad got a W-400 and that pretty much cured me of wanting an old school standard tread IH.
 
Makes sense to me. I haven't actually been to see this one in person yet - my brother's seen it and he told me about it. I know the 660 was built off the M
platform, and always wondered how similar the ergonomics were to our W6. Never been on an M, but I've always assumed they have to be better than the W6, on which
you have to sit as if giving birth to operate the clutch/brakes.
 
For round baling any of the tractors newer than the 60 series would be better like the 06,56,66 series they have power steering live hydraulics and pto. With plenty of power to run most any baler you would want to.
 

Could it run a round baler? Yes, assuming hyd would open tailgate.

Would I want it run a round baler? No. Those old standard tread tractors aren't something I'd spend money buying to run a baler, but if you are dead set on having one and want to make use of it, give it a go.
 
What baler are you wanting to use on it? Some take 2 remotes. Is the tractor 6 or 12 volt? If you have electric tie or a monitor and 6 volts that wont work. I couldnt imagine round baling without live PTO.
 
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