Foton404
Member
- Joined
- Dec 9, 2008
- Messages
- 36
- Location
- Osceola (South Central Iowa)
- Tractor
- Foton 404, Farmall H, Ford 4000
I just purchased a 1963 4000 row crop at an auction and am delighted. I am a few hours away from having it painted. I owned an 8n when I was a kid, and have always yearned for Ford tractors. I was raised Red, so anything in our family other than a Farmall/International was heresy.
Ever own something that "just fit"? This 4000 is just that for me. This may sound crazy, but I have owned many cars in my 60 years, including 2 Mercedes, a BMW, a Porsche 911, and several other sport cars and muscle cars. But my favorite of all time was a relatively inexpensive 1974 Fiat 124 Spyder. It just felt right. Pull up to a stop light, reach back and pull up or push down the convertible top. Handling was very good. Ergonomics very good.
The 4000 feels great to me. I feel fortunate to have found one with new rear rubber, new rims, new alternator, battery and fresh fluids. The motor is very good - crisp, no smoke, good compression and oil pressure. A little bigger than I was looking for but still very handy. My Foton 404 fwa is for my mowing business - the 4000 is for the farm.
Ever own something that "just fit"? This 4000 is just that for me. This may sound crazy, but I have owned many cars in my 60 years, including 2 Mercedes, a BMW, a Porsche 911, and several other sport cars and muscle cars. But my favorite of all time was a relatively inexpensive 1974 Fiat 124 Spyder. It just felt right. Pull up to a stop light, reach back and pull up or push down the convertible top. Handling was very good. Ergonomics very good.
The 4000 feels great to me. I feel fortunate to have found one with new rear rubber, new rims, new alternator, battery and fresh fluids. The motor is very good - crisp, no smoke, good compression and oil pressure. A little bigger than I was looking for but still very handy. My Foton 404 fwa is for my mowing business - the 4000 is for the farm.
