Got a New to me tractor

[SC74]

It's not easy on the eye, but it runs wonderfully. I bought it from the original owner - it's an early 60's Ford 4000 Industrial model - 172 cubic inch diesel engine. I have had my eye out for a good deal and that's what I got! It came with 4 flat tires a 5' bush hog too. You've got to hot wire it to get it to start so I've got some wiring to do and tires to buy. I'll flush all of the fluids and grease everything so it's got a fresh service before I do anything with it.

Sheet metal work will come down the road. It's only a tractor - as long as it's functional I really don't care what it looks like upergrin:

[cuz1]

nice-- you wil have fun with that. I sold a an old 8n Ford tractor of Neal's last month.

[broncomania]

its got the right name brand on it. nice score.

[Mill Knob]

Nice find Robert. Looks good to me. What are you going to do for tires? Looks like the back tires just need tubes and the front need some new rubbers.

[trkbilder]

Good find. I've always wanted a Ford 6000 Industrial but I only need it for about 1 hour. I've got a hill to get rid of. You ain't going to hire out are you !! LOL LOL :xyxthumbs:

[SC74]

its got the right name brand on it. nice score.

That's what my neighbor told me yesterday when I brought it home.. they said "at least you are 100% ford."

[SC74]

Nice find Robert. Looks good to me. What are you going to do for tires? Looks like the back tires just need tubes and the front need some new rubbers.

The fronts are re-capped car tires. I'll replace those with tractor tires. The rears are extremely dry rotted so I'll get new rear rubber too - I can get great deals through the tire co. we use here at work for the dump trucks etc.

I'm going to pick up a service manual at TSC tonight so I can start on the wiring - or at least preparing for it. Can't be much to it - worst headache will be getting the birds-nest of wires the PO did out of there.

[SC74]

Good find. I've always wanted a Ford 6000 Industrial but I only need it for about 1 hour. I've got a hill to get rid of. You ain't going to hire out are you !! LOL LOL :xyxthumbs:

I move dirt for a living so this is going to be my "leisure" tractor upergrin: I would love to find the front bucket for it though - that would be convenient for working on the bronco too cratchhe:

[johnpaulgolf]

I drove one of those around a golf course for 18 months cutting rough when I was like 18-19yrs old gotta love the old ford tractors ... :biggthumpup:

I wanna drive it mokin:

[trkbilder]

I move dirt for a living so this is going to be my "leisure" tractor upergrin: I would love to find the front bucket for it though - that would be convenient for working on the bronco too cratchhe:

Yea, that would be neat plus an instant"lift". :xyxthumbs: