Bob_Young
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2002
- Messages
- 1,211
- Location
- North of the Fingerlakes - NY
- Tractor
- Ford 4000; Ford 2000(both 3cyl.);JD40; 2004 Kubota L4300; 2006 Kubota B7610; new 2007 Kubota MX5000
I think that thing is a '69. It appears to be the twin of mine; thought it was mine when I first looked.
It also appears to have the single-stick 4-speed transmission...that's all they offered on the 2000 gasser at the end of the '60s. If it does, you're not going to like the way it's geared. First gear is way too fast. At PTO RPM (1500 engine RPM) in 1st gear it'll be covering the ground at about 3 MPH. That's faster than my L4300 in 3rd gear at PTO RPM. Makes the tractor less than useful when the going gets heavy with a PTO driven implement. If that picture of the hour meter had included a little more of that RPM/groundspeed placard, you could verify this. It is far and away my biggest single gripe with this tractor.
Also, they didn't have power steering....mine certainly doesn't and it could use it. Think it is available as an aftermarket option, however. PTO is transmission type...not live or independent.
The little 158 c.i. 3 banger is a strong, easy running, economical engine. The original Holley updraft carburetor is a little weird and the float valve seat isn't replaceable. Also the Holley is no longer available, so if the float valve starts giving trouble you have to go to a Zenith. You can find them on the web for around $250. I had to go that way and had problems with the Zenith, but they weren't all the carburetor's fault.
$5500 is way too much. $3800 to $4000 as it stands. It doesn't really look like a 1300 hour tractor to me....tire wear is similar to mine with 2300 hours.
FWIW
Bob
P.S. Robert_in_NY: If you want something to rake with, we might want to talk. Planning to put new rear tires and rims on mine and maybe sell it this summer. They do make good raking tractors if your windrows aren't super heavy. Won't be asking any $5500 either.
It also appears to have the single-stick 4-speed transmission...that's all they offered on the 2000 gasser at the end of the '60s. If it does, you're not going to like the way it's geared. First gear is way too fast. At PTO RPM (1500 engine RPM) in 1st gear it'll be covering the ground at about 3 MPH. That's faster than my L4300 in 3rd gear at PTO RPM. Makes the tractor less than useful when the going gets heavy with a PTO driven implement. If that picture of the hour meter had included a little more of that RPM/groundspeed placard, you could verify this. It is far and away my biggest single gripe with this tractor.
Also, they didn't have power steering....mine certainly doesn't and it could use it. Think it is available as an aftermarket option, however. PTO is transmission type...not live or independent.
The little 158 c.i. 3 banger is a strong, easy running, economical engine. The original Holley updraft carburetor is a little weird and the float valve seat isn't replaceable. Also the Holley is no longer available, so if the float valve starts giving trouble you have to go to a Zenith. You can find them on the web for around $250. I had to go that way and had problems with the Zenith, but they weren't all the carburetor's fault.
$5500 is way too much. $3800 to $4000 as it stands. It doesn't really look like a 1300 hour tractor to me....tire wear is similar to mine with 2300 hours.
FWIW
Bob
P.S. Robert_in_NY: If you want something to rake with, we might want to talk. Planning to put new rear tires and rims on mine and maybe sell it this summer. They do make good raking tractors if your windrows aren't super heavy. Won't be asking any $5500 either.
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