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How to Rebuild an IH 1066 Axle and Steering

02.21.2021 by simplysustainablefamily //

For Warren, perfecting how to rebuild this IH 1066 axle and steering has been a fun winter project. He has many memories with this family tractor. This was the first full-size farm tractor his grandfather ever purchased. It spent many years running a silage chopper for dairy and beef cattle. And, he spent many hours riding on the fender while his grandfather operated it. After about 50 years of farming, his grandfather recently retired. We had the privilege of buying two of his tractors, including this old workhorse. Warren’s latest project has been to restore it to a fully functional and dependable haying tractor. Follow along as he rebuilds the front axle, upgrades the steering, installs safety lights, and replaces some of the original electrical.

IH 1066 in a barn with the hood side panel removed while it is undergoing a functional restoration.
Warren has the hood side panel removed here. He has turned part of our old dairy barn into a repair shop for his tractors and machinery.
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Hi, our names are Ruth and Warren, and we live on our family homestead with our 3 sidekicks. We are committed to a sustainable and healthy farm family lifestyle, and we want to take you on that journey with us every single week. We are just crazy enough to find it enjoyable, and we think you may too! You can read more about us here.

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