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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Taylorman55" data-source="post: 92905" data-attributes="member: 1290">Well, it looks as though I'm buying my first tractor in the next week or so. 1972 International 656, Gas, Hydro, 5000 hrs TT and a nice aftermarket cab that fits excellent. It has an older "cage" type farmhand F10 loader, which I am looking to replace with an F11, or some other sort of more "modern" loader. Tires like new, hydro was redone a few years back, and full maint. logs since around 1980, same owner since around then too. Tractor is paint faded but tin is in excellent shape, mainly saved over time due to full cage loader surrounding it. The downfall to this tractor is that it does not have a 3 point (due to that full cage loader). The price is excellent, so I'm still pulling the trigger either way. My question for the tractor guys out there: Have any of you installed an aftermarket 3 point on a tractor that didn't come with one? I have found about a dozen direct take offs of other 656's, for $800-$1200 that are like new. Only problem is that I might have to remove the cab to get it to fit, since the cab is a rear entry and I think it'll hang just a bit too low for when I install the 3 point. I've found another aftermarket cozy cab that looks like it'll bolt right on and fit a 3 point under it, so thats where I'm leaning. If I have to get rid of the cab completely I'm not opposed to that either.  Anyone have first hand experience with the 656's? Things to watch out for? Also, if anyone has a lead on a decent loader that might fit, throw me a pm. I am looking for something that includes the direct mounts and correct brackets for the 656, as I do not want to do a ton of modification to this. Some of the older style ones had a bar that went on the back of the loader connecting the two sides together, kind of up and over the fuel tank and a little behind it, but I don't think that style will work with this cab. I will make sure to post some before and after photos, as she's getting a full makeover with paint and new glass from the old man either later this summer or next when I get the cab situation figured out. Taylorman</blockquote>

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