I recently purchased a 1973 Ford 3550, 3 cylinder gas, with a front end loader. Overall, it's in pretty decent shape for it's age. I don't know it's history, but it looks like the original owner...

Just got my old 3550 Ford industrial running and need to replace a rear axle seal and bearing.

Recently purchased a 1970 ford 3550 loader backhoe. One of the hydraulic hoses for the bucket curl blew my first time using it off the trailer. It was right in the middle of the hoses, and the...

Just picked up my first backhoe. Drove it off the trailer and blew a hose for the bucket curl first time using it! Surely a sign of good times to come. As luck would have it, I had to remove most...

Hi everyone, We just picked up a Ford 3550 tractor from government auction. It has the front end loader but no backhoe. I've been reading a bunch of threads here about this tractor and ours is...

I've got a diesel leak above the fuel pump somewhere. I can't figure out exactly where it's at. I've never done anything to the injectors aside from unscrewing them when bleeding the fuel lines...

HI, new to the site I just bought an older ford 3550 skip loader at an auction, it came with a full set of opp., and service manuals. I know this must sound really dump but I can't seem to find...

My father in law has a 69 ford 3550. This has what I assume is the 4/4 power reversing transmission. It has a 4 speed transmission with a torque converter and a lever on the dash to shift from...

I was working on a fuel leak on my '73 3550 when I popped a nut off what I think is the fuel level control shaft (number 85 at Object moved under Fuel System/09E01). The leak was coming from the...

My 1973 Ford 3550 needs the hydraulic fluid changed because its super milky. I'm super poor right now so I'm going to try doing this myself by warming up the fluid, draining it with the hoe...

I've been thinking about going to look at a Ford 3550 industrial tractor with a front end loader, and 3 point hookup (no shuttle shift) 3 speed with hi, and low range, and no pto. I've seen some...

Looking for information about the hydraulic cylinders on the backhoe of a 3550 ford diesel. Main cylinder is leaking and i'm looking for a site to get seals and packing.

I have a ford 3550 that is losing oil from around the pto shaft. Appears the shaft is bent as the fluid loss is quite large and the seal has already been replaced New holland wants over$600 for...

So I'm here in Ct and it's about 60 degrees out. When I start my tractor it turns and turns and turns, the oil pressure slowly goes up and once it hits around 40-43 psi it stops increasing and...

I know the engine block heater debate has been done to death (magnetic v. radiator, etc.). I just want to know if both an inline coolant heater and a block heater will work for my older machine...

I just picked up a ford 3550 with loader and backhoe for my small horse farm and I'm fairly new to tractor repair but have some maintenance experience. I've always been told all tractors leak a...

I've been going back and forth about new front tires for my 3550, I'd basically put it on hold and was just going with the dry rotted industrial tires that were on it. It's now on the front...

I am looking at buying a replacement for my Ford 3550 w/loader. She's been a great tractor, and still plenty of power, time for a 4wdrive and ability to adapt to more implements without continued...

Can anyone tell me what weight of hydraulic fluid to use in a Ford 3550 Loader Backhoe?

Can anyone tell me what hydraulic fluid to use in a ford 3550 backhoe? thanks.

Hi guys, I've got a Ford 3550 with a front bucket. It was working great but yesterday got jerky when going up or down. Today it will barely move. I suspect low on hydraulic fluid but for the...

I'm looking at buying this hoe. It's about 1500 miles away, but the price is great, so I can afford to have it shipped. My questions are; Are parts still available for a machine this old? I...

Hi, this is my first post here. I have inherited my Dad's Ford 3550, and I just have some questions since I know very little about this model. Any help you guys can give is much appreciated. 1...

I just purchased a Ford 3550 with a 7705325 hoe and a 29501 FEL. i need to know where to check and add hydro fluid? i have a manual ordered but it may take a couple of weeks to get it. chuck

First post here been reading post's for some time. I am picking up a ford 3550 backhoe on Friday and I need to pick up a battery or batteries for it. It has a 3 cylinder diesel and I am not sure...

Ran tractor out of gas. Since then it hasn't ran right. Ran great before running it dry. Took it to shop to check out and change fluids/filters. I advised them I ran it out of gas. Well anyway...

I,m getting ready to paint my 1975 Ford 3550 industrial tractor. Does anyone know the correct N/H yellow paint code? Been to the dealer but there are couple of shades of yellow and they were...