Well done on the new hydro, perfect loader and hay machine. Dad had a 574 hydro back in the 70s, should have kept it but it got traded.

I remember going 170 miles to go get our 1066 hydro. I was 13. Best tractor I ever knew.

Cool new/classic machine! 70’s tractors looked awesome! Great lines and paint schemes.

Congratulations on the 1066 . You will like it alot .

Nothing wrong with old equipment and your new tractor looks like a good buy, and hydro 1066 i have never heard of before be very interesting to see her working as you go on

Nice 👍

My favorite tractor for small bales enjoy it

I recognize that tractor! You got it from my uncle who had literally sheds full of those old internationals probably over 100 of them and sold all but a 956, 2 1066 and a 1088, only a a handful of hydros though and most of the were 756s that sold faster than you can say rare, that was the only bigger hydro they were selling so lucky find!

Nice find!

That's going to make a nice addition to your farm. Those IH quick attach loaders are nice and easy to take off and put back on. I can take mine off in 30 seconds and put it back on in 3 minutes. But they are a little built. They don't take a lot of digging in the dirt. They have a tendency to break at the crossmenber behind the bucket. . I have seen a lot of them welded back together. Enjoy your tractor and thanks for sharing.

We had a hydro like that at work. Not sure on the number, it had a cab, everyone else hated using it but I could load alot of corn with it and the track master in it

Love the 1066 hydro.

I had a 100 used on round baler silage chopper heybine loved it 14000 plus hrs when it gave out

Nice find! I have a friend that had a hydro. He said it was a good loader tractor but not good for heavy pulling.

Your new International Farmall 1066 looks like a good buy. Interesting that the ‘73 is somewhat rare. Other than that battery strap, not a big deal, all seems to be working. Definitely runs strong, sure you will enjoy it.

My father purchased brand new in 1973 an 1066 Hydro 4wd with cab. Didn’t see much of those also. It was replaced by a 4166 few years later. We’re in Ontario Canada.

Hydros are great on any kind of PTO work - you will love it as you match the ground speed to conditions. Only use HyTran as they of all applications require the additives found in it. Enjoy your new toy!

Grew up with hydros, try not to jerk hydro handle unless you go all the way back to neutral; we put the aftermarket higher flow rate hydraulic pump in all of them to speed up loader functions; fav is 1026

There was a 1066 Hydro on our farm before we bought it. They swapped the 2350 loader between several tractors from a 666 to a 1466

Hydro is perfect loader tractor. Slap her into neutral rather than pulling lever slowly back . For moving and loading bales cant be beat.😁👍

Great find.but got to get a suicide nob on the steering wheel. It be more comfortable to operate the loader.good luck with it.

New sub ! Liked 🙏❤️✌️😍

Nice tractor! that should have the same motor as your 1086. Btw your 1086 and 1486 also have a light in the dash for the clutch. I have 3 and 1 works.

🥵 slow down with all this WORK...

Wish I could find a old tractor like that with a hydro transmission. Wanting something that is easy for everyone to use if they want to help.

You have any kin in Cissna Park? Our family lived around that are and farmed. Your last name was familiar. Nice tractor. Can't find a good decent priced tractor here around us in Tennessee.

i see there is no coolant filter. may want to check into one. sleeves will last longer with it.

At is not a clutch it's a some sort of valve. And I had friend with a 70 hydro and the red light went out and took out the hydro big expensive repair

Where did you find this.

Change battery to side post.

I don't think it's that rare! Everybody around hear has or had one of them! My neighbor got one right across the river from me what 12,000 hours on it. He bought it new. My dad had one with 10,000 on it in 85 when he sold it.