Contrary to popular belief the 560 did not kill IH. The 560 problems happened in 59/60. That did not fester for 25 years. If a bad product is going to kill a company it' happens pretty fast. 2-3 years at the most. It did give JD a chance to release their gen 2 tractors and to grab major market share. Several things killed IH. Bad management. That's the big one. Labor issues. but the biggest thing was trying to operate on too thin of margins. Company has to have money to pay for materials or goods up front. When any company gets to the point that they are borrowing money to make product they are on a slippery slope. Add that to their refusal to move into a power shift transmission that cost them sales?
I don't consider "A Corporate Tragedy" the answer all as to the failure. Just one persons take on it. Seeing as corporate records are not available to back any claim up as to fault? Well I just thought it was an interesting read.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Listening to Your Tractor - by Curtis Von Fange. Years ago there was a TV show about a talking car. Unless you are from another planet, physically or otherwise, I don�t think our internal combustion buddies will talk and tell us their problems. But, on the other hand, there is a secret language that our mechanical companions readily do speak. It is an interesting form of communication that involves all the senses of the listener. In this series we are going to investigate and learn the basic rudimentary skills of understanding this lingo.
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
For sale Farmall super A tractor is complete and has just been setting for awhile,it was running when pulled out of the barn,shouldn’t take to much to get it going asking 1100.00
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
