Ford 1600 with ARPS 728 parts

[Adirondaquer]

I just bought my first compact tractor. It's an old Ford 1600 with FEL and ARPS 728 backhoe.

Do any of you have a list of favorite websites for parts to these?

Any of you have/had one of these? Any known problems I should watch for?

Thanks. Lots of great info here.

 

[BWBrown]

I too have an ARPS 728, and am on the market for parts. It works reasonably well, but several cylinders could be rebuilt. I'm told that the John Deere Model 8 is one and the same as the 728, but I see a few differnces, namely the slew cylinder mounting.

I have a Ford 1700, and am pleased with it since I bought it in '81
Anyone have a parts/maintenance manual for the 729 hoe? I'd be happy to pay cost of copying.
Bob

 

[Adirondaquer]

Did you mean, "728" instead of "729"?

If so I can try to scan it and e-mail it. PM me your e-mail address.

 

[Brad_Blazer]

After another member (Cavalry) on here got a manual from Ameriquip I called them and they said they would send one (free) for my ARPS 730. Still waiting after a week or so but Cavalry said his took a while.

http://www.amerequip.com/support.html

 

[Adirondaquer]

I'll work on getting wifie to scan it for me and will e-mail it to you asap.

 

[Adirondaquer]

I too have an ARPS 728, and am on the market for parts. It works reasonably well, but several cylinders could be rebuilt. I'm told that the John Deere Model 8 is one and the same as the 728, but I see a few differnces, namely the slew cylinder mounting.

I have a Ford 1700, and am pleased with it since I bought it in '81
Anyone have a parts/maintenance manual for the 729 hoe? I'd be happy to pay cost of copying.
Bob

I just e-mailed it.

Sent it as a PDF file.