Farmall 706

[challengertn]

I would like to know the pros and cons of a 706 diesel. I'm 69 years old and never was around Farmall's, so I don't know a lot about them. I have found one that has supposedly been restored and looks very good and I'm considering buying it. I don't plan on farming with, just a hobby. I do know it did not come with a T/A. I do not know which engine it has but I can find out. I just don't know which one I should desire it to be. I don't know what, if any, problems were inherent with these tractors. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[challengertn]

I found out that it has the 282 engine.

 

[Janicholson]

Welcome to the YT forums and ASAP parts. They are good tractors and usually stout and trouble free. They are a small tractor for a big farm and a big tractor for a small farm. There is no clearly faulty components, but it is old. It will serve well as in farming, or messing around. Show us some images! Jim

 

[caterpillar guy]

Personally I would prefer the 806 over the 706 .That is just me. I like the D-361 engine and don't care for the D-282 and the other one I believe was the D-301or 310. The shifting mechanism was the biggest issue with the 06 series tractors when they get worn or loose in the linkage. The 56 and 66 series is better but yet has it's similar faults as well with a worn sloppy shifting mechanism. Though both were good tractors with very adequate abilities for the size they are.

 

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[DeltaRed]

That is one fine looking tractor! The absence of a TA(TA delete) is a plus.Nothing wrong with a 706. Fine tractors.Yes,the D282 is 'maxed out' on a 706,but there are thousands of them out there-still working.Go for it! You wont be sorry.BTW,I've had a 706 for over 45 years. The current one,for 40 years. It has 13,000 hrs.Use it regularly,almost daily in spring/summer.Since June,it has spent most of it's time pulling a baler.It's a favorite.