Hello Everyone,
New member here, first post. I've been on the hunt for an older utility tractor for some time now, and I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a nice 574 diesel. I had it narrowed down to a 574/JD 1520/Massey 150 and I think I've landed on the 574. I have an in law who has been a tractor mechanic at an implement dealer for 40yrs. He is a huge IH guy and says I won't regret grabbing the 574. This one doesn't have a bucket and never has, but maybe that is a good thing. What does set it apart is that it has a second mid level pto driving a big sickle mower blade. I have a pretty established food plot, but that might be a nice thing to have when it needs a trim or if I want to cut down a bedding field. There is also a box blade in back. In the future, I would be planning to find a 2250 loader to put on it. The unit has around 3500 hrs on it and is super clean, no rust, and with what looks like original paint.
My question is, I feel like I have looked at every 574 on earth that is for sale and some that aren't. I've never seen one with a belly driving implement before. Was this an actual super rare option, or is it something that someone used a kit to make up. The other end of this, is will having this second pto end up giving me fits with oddball problems and buyer's regret later?
Thanks for any insight or experience you could share!
Joe
New member here, first post. I've been on the hunt for an older utility tractor for some time now, and I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a nice 574 diesel. I had it narrowed down to a 574/JD 1520/Massey 150 and I think I've landed on the 574. I have an in law who has been a tractor mechanic at an implement dealer for 40yrs. He is a huge IH guy and says I won't regret grabbing the 574. This one doesn't have a bucket and never has, but maybe that is a good thing. What does set it apart is that it has a second mid level pto driving a big sickle mower blade. I have a pretty established food plot, but that might be a nice thing to have when it needs a trim or if I want to cut down a bedding field. There is also a box blade in back. In the future, I would be planning to find a 2250 loader to put on it. The unit has around 3500 hrs on it and is super clean, no rust, and with what looks like original paint.
My question is, I feel like I have looked at every 574 on earth that is for sale and some that aren't. I've never seen one with a belly driving implement before. Was this an actual super rare option, or is it something that someone used a kit to make up. The other end of this, is will having this second pto end up giving me fits with oddball problems and buyer's regret later?
Thanks for any insight or experience you could share!
Joe