IH Chrome Tools

[wrenchguy]

Later IH Chromes are poplar with IH guys. I believe all IH chrome was made by Wright.... Maybe not the crescent style adjustable?
IH chrome water pump pliers $90.
This set missing the 7/16 is at $525 now with a week to go. I'm not affiliated with the sale in any manner.
Auction page with some more IH chrome. https://hibid.com/catalog/339049/ih...spring-2022/?g=all-categories&cpage=3&ipp=100

 

[Roberts210]

With 6 days to go yet!!!!

 

[Zrxrunner]

Yikes!!! Ive seen people pay crazy prices on farm sales for even the newer made in taiwan wrenches, just cause they say "John Deere" on them. Think those IH ones were made by either wright or bonney.

 

[Russtred]

The wrenches were made by Wright.

 

[wrenchguy]

"The wrenches were made by Wright."
The adjustables too? Any paper to verify it?
Thanks.

 

[Snaparxon]

"The wrenches were made by Wright."
The adjustables too? Any paper to verify it?
Thanks.

Look at vintage Wright wrenches on Ebay, V notch open end and concave beam just like the Int. branded ones.

 

[matthew]

There’s at least two people that really want that set... finding the roll in that shape has to be rare, but the wrenches aren’t exactly mint...

If you search the forum archive for IH tools, you may find something, as they have been discussed before. I believe they sold “Shop Grade” that were US forged and most if not all items made by Wright, and “Field Grade” that were Taiwan. John Deere stuff was made by Bonney.

 

[csp]

Wow! I have a set of the satin Bonney JD combo wrenches 3/8 to 1-1/4, minus 7/8". I think I gave $90 for them seven years ago.

I never remember to look for that missing 7/8" There's one on ebay now, but it's polished. Oddly enough it's the same part number as what I'm missing, TY3514. Matco had the same ones made by Bonney.

 

[wrenchguy]

"There’s at least two people that really want that set... finding the roll in that shape has to be rare, but the wrenches aren’t exactly mint..."

Zactly, prolly gonna be split up with bag being kept for new owners like new combos.

 

[Ton ton]

Expensive wrenches.

 

[Snaparxon]

If you search the forum archive for IH tools, you may find something, as they have been discussed before. I believe they sold “Shop Grade” that were US forged and most if not all items made by Wright

Not a Wright expert, but it appears Wright concentrates on making wrenches, chrome and impact sockets, ratchets and out-sources pliers, adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers etc. based on catalogs I had from the 90's and 2000's.
Perhaps back when they made IH tools they made pliers and adjustable wrenches, punches etc.

 

[wrenchguy]

I had to sell my chrome collection 16 years ago and been trying to reacquire the 4 adjustables ever since. Down to needing the 10" .... That's it, no more $$$ chrome for me. This is why i'm wondering about adjustables manufacture.

 

[Russtred]

The individually sized wrenches and socket sets were definitely Wrights. Appearance is a dead give away. I can't say the adjustables were or weren't. I have never seen any paperwork or contractual evidence that specifies who supplied IH tools. They sold everything from battery chargers to claw hammers marked with the IH logo and had several suppliers. Towards the end, they sold cheaper Taiwanese tools in red plastic boxes. I only own a NOS 11/16 combination wrench and some brochures, so that's all I know...

 

[MarkH]

Deere came out with its USA made by Utica according to my then JD dealer in the mid 1970s. Bonney appears to be the most exact description. Most dealerships had at least a minimum amount of tools. Enough that if you needed something to to average repairs it was there. So they sold a reasonable amount of tools. There is usually someone who will pay a stupid price for them usually someone without knowledge to know what they are buying. There is enough stock out there to keep prices at the lower stupid level.

With current rural availability of stores we get even more there for where we have assigned that level of tools. We did use the USA made in the shops but the Taiwanese got placed at a level where we need tools but did not want to spend as much. I know the JD crowd which is like the Snap on crowd will disagree but I know what works for us.

International Harvester in our area came out with tools much later. It was around 1980. It was a good line and fit our shop needs for main tools. IHC was in deep financial trouble at that time. Given the financial circumstances of the early 1980s more farmers went out of business than anytime since the depression. It was actually a much larger % so IHC did not sell many tools. You pinched ever coin until the buffalo crapped. Because of that the amount of IH tools sold are much lower than JD.

IHC went broke and through a series of events has joined New Holland as part of FIAT. They were in the process of introducing many great machines when they were sold. So they are a viable company now with a reasonable share of the market. For people like my son-in-law he went red over right to repair a good choice given his skills. Now that market likes to flaunt its color in the face of the green crowd. Given that with a low stock available. It is the buy it now because you will not see if for years situation. JD is you will usually see it again this year. That is driving prices to the high stupid levels for the original IH USA stamped ones.

CNH seems to use what looks like Blue Point for its current items that I see at the dealerships now. The new tools are nice to display your brand but for old farts like me that IH would be nice if I would ever pay the price.

 

[wrenchguy]

Some screenshot results indicating to me that a crescent style adjustable is still most expensive single IH collected tool. Same as it was at my sale 16 years ago. Waterpump pliers not far behind. Regrets for bad focus, best it would do. Keep "peeled" out there.

 

[Ton ton]

Thank you for the info, wrench guy.

 

[MarkH]

Nice info. A little lower than a number of farm auctions I have seen. It may be after spending 150,000 on the low hour Magnum tractor 400 on the wrench set seemed cheap. Sets are usually the top dollar getters. Singles more or less ignored.

 

[outofbounds]

Was on a Wright tool page on FB last week and when someone posted their proud collection of Wright and Powr-Kraft ratchets. Just to stir the pot, I simply pointed out "but you don't have the International IH Chrome there". The ensuing Saturday I took a side trip to the local flea market and what was the first tool I found??? Rode hard, and put away wet, but the genuine article nonetheless.

 

[PSCo1867]

Later IH Chromes are poplar with IH guys. I believe all IH chrome was made by Wright.... Maybe not the crescent style adjustable?
IH chrome water pump pliers $90.
This set missing the 7/16 is at $525 now with a week to go. I'm not affiliated with the sale in any manner.
Auction page with some more IH chrome. https://hibid.com/catalog/339049/ih...spring-2022/?g=all-categories&cpage=3&ipp=100

Here's the Wright version I was gifted. It was also missing the 7/16 wrench! I was fortunate enough to stumble onto a 7/16" to complete the set. I'm guessing the Wright-labeled version doesn't have the cachet (or value) of the IH set.

 

[outofbounds]

I'm guessing the Wright-labeled version doesn't have the cachet (or value) of the IH set.

You guess correct. STILL a great set though!