Comparison Help Wanted Needed, a Tractor

[Ervin Smith]

Thanks for your letter. My desire for the tractor is that I like to be self sufficient. You know take care of my own stuff. Unfortuanately its not all that easy. My pride has suffered greatly, since my disability got worse some ten years ago, and could no longer work. But I have made it and am still kicking. I do not like asking for help much, I perfer to be the one helping others, its been my walk in life my entire life. 30 others use this road, none want to help, or none can afford to help. So I sit and think, well I will just do it myself like I have always done. Don't like to beg much. Not in me. But I came accross this site, and thought, what the ****, I am not begggin just asking for a little help fincance or obtaining a tractor for my needs. So i feel good about this. And so far, have gotten positive responce. So I am glad I did it. Take care now, and thanks for the offer and words of wisdom..
I used to be somebody, with influeance once. Lost all that. Got back my will to live, and now want to do things the best i can still on my own. I will enjoy gradeing the roads actually, I see it as a sort of hobby, and helping my neighbors too. I am on the road committie, but there is no money. Kind of like hitting your head against the wall, you don't get to far. hahaha Its kind of funny actually if you think about it.

 

[Soundguy]

get the ford.. it will be like therapy.. and cheap to run and fix.. and if you have a good income.. should be able to afford it without any paper on it.

then you can work at your own pace. heck.. maybee mow a neighbors yard or something for extra cash.. / friendship.. etc..

best wishes to you.. thanks for serving.

soundguy

 

[Real Deal]

I want to thank you for serving this country and making it possible for people like myself to enjoy the things this country has to offer...Like you, the economy has hit me very hard along with many others. Even those that want to help find themselves fighting everyday battles to hang on to what they got. I think maybe down grading to an apartment or something that takes less maintenance may be a better solution. Take your money and enjoy the finer things in life that you fought for. It sounds like doing that would be better for your mind and soul right now in your life. Owning lots of property and long driveways takes machinery to maintain these things. You said you like doing the work and i'm sure it is a great hobby for you...but the financial end is not good for you at this point...Getting an older tractor that will get the job done today ,,usually means trouble tomorrow. My answer is down size, get a part time job at a local farm, enjoy working the land and getting paid for it, doing what you enjoy and who knows , maybe doing it all on a nice new tractor. Your now in the rebuilding stage of your life, starting out with a "buddy" loan is not the answer. Take things easy in your life...enjoy life...move forward..good luck and hope it all works out. I hope i did not offend anyone by posting this...i too am going through hard times and understand...

 

[rocknrod]

Ya the worm definitely turns my brother. Hang on tight, keep a good heart and show your work ethic. Things WILL turn around and you'll be on top.
Ask me how I know:thumbsup:

 

[Ervin Smith]

Hello everyone, Well I found someone to give me a loan with my $1,500 down
I got a 1975 Ford 5000 Diesel. Runs good, was being used, no leaks, 70% on back tires, and 50% on front, With 4, 200 hours. Got it for $5,000. so do you think this was a good deal, I have no idean but seen them going for a lot more than that, is bad looking condition. This one was repainted head to toe all one color though, So i have no idea what it looked like to start out.

 

[Ervin Smith]

Now now i need advice. Will this 69 horse tractor pull a 8 foot scraper blade efficiently, or do I need to go smaller?
What size box blade to you think, would be best for this size tractor.

I of course will be looking for this equipment used. I found a use 7 foot blade for $375. Looks good to me. what do you think.

 

[Ervin Smith]

Update: I am getting a 1975 Ford 5000, for $5,000. $3,295 for a Kelley 800 front end loader. so that should do the trick. Just not sure is it will pull a 8 foot scraper or box blade. I need to find some used attachements now

OH I thought this was a different forum I was posting in.

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations on finding a good used tractor, I don't know that much about that model, but like those old fords. Soundguy can tell you everything you need to know about it.

 

[Soundguy]

i have a 75 ford 5000 as well. awesome machine. about 70hp too. I pull a 10' mower with mine. I usually like to pull a box blade that will cover my tire tracks.. and a slightly longer angle blade so i can angle it and still cover my tracks.


when you go to service that beast.. if it is a late model you may find it's rear sump / tranny is setup more like a 5600.. that's how mine is .

soundguy

 

[Ervin Smith]

Thanks, whatever a rear sump trany is. haha. by the way, Mine is supposed to be a 1976. But it was made in between years they told me, so parts might be diff, i guess is what they were telling me. but the Serial number says 1976. I have had two ford salemen tell me they did not make a 1976 model. who knows for sure. but everything I read says they were made till 76.