Picture-123 IH Combine I May Be Buying In Kansas

Well,I'm hoping to add this 123 IH SP to the collection.Its all original except for the lowered grain bin.It still even has the header with the canvas feeding the feeder chain.123 IH's are next to impossible to find even in Kansas.

It just dawned on me.Isnt that a 1959 Ford Skyliner Retractable Hardtop behind the combine?Maybe I'd better be getting it too!!I once owned a 1957 Retractable.

This combine is in the middle of nowhere.We plowed deep mud for a mile in a 4WD Dodge pickup where the front hubs werent working!!We about got stuck twice and it was 2 miles to the nearest farm.In western Kansas the unpaved roads are all sand and are terribly muddy after a big rain which they were having while I was there..

I had to walk nearly half a mile across a pature in the rain and wind to look at this one.My contact Gerald that found me this is a super nice guy in his mid 70's and is still going strong.

See the big combine in the back ground.Any guesses what it is?
I'll post a picture later to let you know!

I'll bet there are some old turtle back 123,125,127,and 141 IH's up your way.

Its too bad they wont sell that shedded one you found.123 IH's are very scarce and hard to find.I know of a parts 123 in central Kansas for $100 and when I get back out to western Kansas I have (2) parts 123's to go look at.I'm hoping that one has a gravity dump grain bin.

It still has the original tricycle rear end which is a plus.It also has the original dual drive wheels.Very few 123's still have both of these as most had a wide rear added and single big drive tires.

A few bullets have found the 123.It was hard taking pictures in the rain and wind.

Its sat there forever but isnt totally rusted away.The reel is pretty well gone.

Shedded 123 IH's are few and far between but I have heard there are (3) somewhere in SW Kansas but no ones talking!

I let my neighbor ladies always shedded 123 get away several years ago which I will always regret!

I think duals were standard on the engine side because of all the weight but were optional on the right side.The sales lit always shows singles on the right side.

As I mentioned its a 6 cyl IH truck engine from the 1940's.

If you can email me pictures I'll post them for you.

Good luck with the 123.

I'm getting ready for church so will get back to you this afternoon or eve on your questions.You need original 123 sales lit.Some just sold recently on ebay.

It has a flathead 233 cube 6 cyl IH truck engine in it.Dads sure did sound good.