IH 1568 Black Stripe plowing

[whiteroadboss]

im from australia and yes the international 1568 bs models were mostly sold in australia my mum and dad had one of the last inters of that type of model built we ve still got her were working on her at the moment for a rebuild

[OzzInter]

@whiteroadboss

Where in Australia is your 1568 located?

The 1568 and earlier 1468 were sold in Australia mainly to large acreage wheat growers.

The Australian built and designed International ACCO trucks used the same "DV-550" US built V8 engine in some later models.

I have heard of people sourcing engine parts for their 1468 & 1568 from International truck parts dealers.

[ih1206]

those 68 series tractors just sound badass.

[TheBroncStomper]

Hey were did u get this tractor. My dad sold a BS 1568 to a guy an im jus wonderin if shes stil screamin. We're from the philip sd area.

[IH1256]

@TheBroncStomper This is not my tractor, I think this one is owned by someone in Indiana.

[RustyCarnahan]

What's so special about Black Stripe IH's?

[IH1256]

@RustyCarnahan, The BS IH's were sold as 76 models. The 1568 with a DV550 V8 motor had only 862 built and very few of those were Black Stripe models, making them very rare. I think most of the 1568 BS models were actually sold in Australia

[RustyCarnahan]

@IH1256 Ok, so the Black Stripe was IH's version of Case's "Spirit of '76" edition, right?

[IH1256]

@RustyCarnahan Well sort of, this was the last year for the 66 series tractors, I think IH did this to help boost sales.

[RustyCarnahan]

@IH1256 Oooooooooooh ok. I get it now lol.

[OzzInter]

Duals rule!

That V8 diesel sure sounds sweet!

[mightyford1]

now that is a rare tractor..... considering it being both a 1568 and a black stripe..... you dont find very many like that

[generationll]

550 cubic inches

[ketd9]

it sure barks out some serious noise