Recent content by rickv3

Hi guys, have a 1983 1710 ford compact tractor 4x4, developed a crack on side of engine above oil pan and suspect right to oil pan will attempt welding it but oil pan has to be removed. Does the front axle have to be removed or is there enough clearance to just remove oil pan ? thanks Rickv3

Hi guys need help, have a 1710 ford compact tractor 1983, when I use the 3pt hitch for implement in the raise position the tractor shakes vigorously, when the implement is raised and I close the flow control valve the implement stays up and does not shake, I have removed the control valve...

Hi folks, I have a 1983 ford 1710 compact tractor, when implement is lifted in the highest position the equipment haunts (shakes), and when left in the lift position and tractor engine off it does not stay up, if loader is raised the same happens but takes awhile, this all started when the...

Hi guys I'm back once again tractor 1983 ford 1710 compact tractor, once 3pt hitch is at it's highest position with snowblower the tractor vibrates very bad lower snowblower to lowest position vibration stops, pto not on, past the highest position on the 3pt hitch the vibration stops but front...

tractor vibrating Hi guys, a few weeks ago I cracked the clutch casing on my 1983 Ford 1710 compact tractor. A welder came over and welded the clutch casing, re-installed the front loader and re-connected the hydraulic lines, tried the tractor and everything working fine, decided the hook up...

Hi guys, a few weeks ago I cracked the clutch casing on my 1983 Ford 1710 compact tractor. A welder came over and welded the clutch casing, re-installed the front loader and re-connected the hydraulic lines, tried the tractor and everything working fine, decided the hook up the rear snowbblower...

Hi everyone. just a few days ago cracked one of the bolt lugs on the clutch case (each lug has 2 bolt holes cracked nearly all around) for loader mount, 1983 1710 ford compact tractor diesel and 4x4, had the damaged repaired but not convinced it will last, does anyone know when I can buy one...

Owner of a 1983 ford compact diesel tracter,first time on this forum and very impress with the comments that I have read

I have a 1983 ford 1710 diesel compact tractor,4x4,have a service manual but does not state how to change hydraulic fluid,manual says the hydraulic oil is for transmission and drive train,and when you change the fluid to you replace fluid at the fill cap near the seat for the entire system,do...