Hello to all. I'm brand new here. Both to owning/operating a tractor and to this list. I just bought my first tractor this past December and would like to hook up with anyone who a) may have one like it and/or b) anyone who will be very patient while I ask a million questions and try to get my feet on solid ground with this thing.
So, for anyone who'd like to communicate.....I have a Ford, 70-something, 1600 diesel, 4wd with front end loader and brush hog. I've had some repairs done already by a trained mechanic and, while the price was reasonable ( I think), I'd like to start learning about the machine and how to handle it on my own. Oil changes I should be able to do. I changed the battery and the hot cable the first week I had it. The rest has been done by my friend. Loader repairs, etc. I have to change loader hoses (hydraulic) but he says I should be able to do that myself, too.
I'll be looking for a muffler first off. I've already found that just looking on the Net, this 1600 is not a very popular machine. I may have found two and finding parts seems almost impossible. Am I wrong or just looking in the wrong place?
Someone from another listserve said they aren't real common. That would be the same person who steered me to this list since, he said, this one is more for the compact owner. So, here I am.
I would like to e-/chat with anyone that can hep me along in the field, so to speak.
Most of my work will be done cleaning stalls in a horse barn. But I want to start to learn how to excavate, mow and change attachments. I'm looking for a scraper blade and a backhoe and will take all serious responses as to how to find this items for this rig.
Well, I hope I'll be glad I found this site and I'm looking forward to hearing from other 1600 owners.
Thank you.
Larry
So, for anyone who'd like to communicate.....I have a Ford, 70-something, 1600 diesel, 4wd with front end loader and brush hog. I've had some repairs done already by a trained mechanic and, while the price was reasonable ( I think), I'd like to start learning about the machine and how to handle it on my own. Oil changes I should be able to do. I changed the battery and the hot cable the first week I had it. The rest has been done by my friend. Loader repairs, etc. I have to change loader hoses (hydraulic) but he says I should be able to do that myself, too.
I'll be looking for a muffler first off. I've already found that just looking on the Net, this 1600 is not a very popular machine. I may have found two and finding parts seems almost impossible. Am I wrong or just looking in the wrong place?
Someone from another listserve said they aren't real common. That would be the same person who steered me to this list since, he said, this one is more for the compact owner. So, here I am.
I would like to e-/chat with anyone that can hep me along in the field, so to speak.
Most of my work will be done cleaning stalls in a horse barn. But I want to start to learn how to excavate, mow and change attachments. I'm looking for a scraper blade and a backhoe and will take all serious responses as to how to find this items for this rig.
Well, I hope I'll be glad I found this site and I'm looking forward to hearing from other 1600 owners.
Thank you.
Larry