Rebuilt IH 1566 Tractor
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"I believe if IH would have made these inexpensive changes to their tractors in the 1970's, they'd still be in business today on their own," says Richard HumĦboldt, Menno, S. Dak., who reworked a 1566 tractor, fitting it with a cab from an 88-series IH.
"When I bought the 1566 tractor, I was disappointed with the big, boxy factory cab that came with it and so were a lot of other people. I also owned a 1086 and really enjoyed the comfort and style of the cab, but I didn't like the choppy ride and the way the doors opened up from the back.
"I found a cab off a wrecked 88-series tractor. There was basically nothing left of it but the frame and the top hood. I made new doors that open from the front the way they should. The fuel tank was in the way of the new cab so I took it off and had a new fuel tank made and mounted it underneath the cab on the left hand side of the tractor. You can now refill with fuel standing on the ground. I reinstalled the firewall in the cab which helps eliminate engine noise.
"The seat had to be moved approximately 6 in. ahead. This put it too close to the steering wheel so I moved the console 6 in. ahead, mounting it on the firewall instead of on the transmission. I also moved the shifting levers ahead and ran them under the floor, eliminating a lot of shifting noise that we had before.
"Originally, the seat mounted on top of the hydraulic valve body. I boxed in the valve body with 3/16-in. metal and mounted the seat on top of that, eliminating a lot more noise. I also made a window down near the floor at the back of the cab measuring 4 by 24 in., so I can look directly at the drawbar. The cab still has factory air and heat and is still designed so that if the tractor needs work, the cab doesn't have to be taken off.
"Now this tractor is a real joy to drive with a smooth ride and much better visibility and comfort. I guess it's my version of a Magnum at a lot less cost. I mounted a dozer blade on front of the tractor. When I don't need the blade, I put a rock box in its place."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard Humboldt, Rt.1, Box 61, Menno, S.Dak. 57045 (ph 605 387-2367).
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Rebuilt IH 1566 tractor TRACTORS Made-It-Myself 17-2-11 "I believe if IH would have made these inexpensive changes to their tractors in the 1970's, they'd still be in business today on their own," says Richard HumĦboldt, Menno, S. Dak., who reworked a 1566 tractor, fitting it with a cab from an 88-series IH.
"When I bought the 1566 tractor, I was disappointed with the big, boxy factory cab that came with it and so were a lot of other people. I also owned a 1086 and really enjoyed the comfort and style of the cab, but I didn't like the choppy ride and the way the doors opened up from the back.
"I found a cab off a wrecked 88-series tractor. There was basically nothing left of it but the frame and the top hood. I made new doors that open from the front the way they should. The fuel tank was in the way of the new cab so I took it off and had a new fuel tank made and mounted it underneath the cab on the left hand side of the tractor. You can now refill with fuel standing on the ground. I reinstalled the firewall in the cab which helps eliminate engine noise.
"The seat had to be moved approximately 6 in. ahead. This put it too close to the steering wheel so I moved the console 6 in. ahead, mounting it on the firewall instead of on the transmission. I also moved the shifting levers ahead and ran them under the floor, eliminating a lot of shifting noise that we had before.
"Originally, the seat mounted on top of the hydraulic valve body. I boxed in the valve body with 3/16-in. metal and mounted the seat on top of that, eliminating a lot more noise. I also made a window down near the floor at the back of the cab measuring 4 by 24 in., so I can look directly at the drawbar. The cab still has factory air and heat and is still designed so that if the tractor needs work, the cab doesn't have to be taken off.
"Now this tractor is a real joy to drive with a smooth ride and much better visibility and comfort. I guess it's my version of a Magnum at a lot less cost. I mounted a dozer blade on front of the tractor. When I don't need the blade, I put a rock box in its place."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Richard Humboldt, Rt.1, Box 61, Menno, S.Dak. 57045 (ph 605 387-2367).
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