Ford 4500

[drajj5]

Sitting looking at the backhoe, left to right.

#1 Dipper/curl - push goes out, pull curls in
#2 Boom - push goes down, pull comes up
#3 Bucket - push dumps, pull digs or curls up
#4 Swing - push goes left, pull comes right
Outside levers are the stabilizers/outriggers

Good news this is the same as mine! Having never used a set up like that (I wondered if over the years someone switched them around).

 

[Janderson470]

I was wondering what type of transmission I have I need to order a clutch for it but don't no what to get

 

[TractorTech]

I was wondering what type of transmission I have I need to order a clutch for it but don't no what to get

6x4 w/Independent PTO, should be the following kit:

Ford 4500 Clutch Kit, 11 Inch IPTO - 1112-6113

Ford 4500 Clutch Kit, 11 Inch IPTO for sale, 1112-6113. Kit contains 11 inch 10 spline four pad ceramic disc. (Note, this replaces a three pad triangular type drive disc) C7NN7550AC, 11 inch 29 spline IPTO hub pressure plate with four finger design that will also replace three finger type with...

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If you had the date code, ie: 4F14B, found on the RH ledge of the bell housing behind the starter, this will help.

 

[Janderson470]

These are the numbers I was able to try and get

 

[TractorTech]

These are the numbers I was able to try and get

Those are casting numbers. The model code, date code and serial numbers are "stamped" into the ledge on the right side of the bell housing top behind the starter. Also on the hood on a foil like label, but probably gone or illegible by now.

 

[EdGooding]

These are the numbers I was able to try and get

This document may be of some help in this:

 

[Janderson470]

Here is another set of numbers I will look into the ledge of the bellhousing behind the starter

 

[TractorTech]

Here is another set of numbers I will look into the ledge of the bellhousing behind the starter

That is the loader model, a 740, which is pretty common

 

[Janderson470]

Here are the numbers I got from behind the starter

 

[NC419N]

Great old machines
Don’t get in a hurry they are slow by today’s standards
Last production on the 4500’s was 1974
Have 2 currently and will keep them as long as I live