Ford Tractor photo thread, lets start one!

[TSO]

Here's the 550 Industrial TLB I recently acquired. Needs a little attention & TLC, but she's in running condition.

 

[ovrszd]

Nice!!!! That's exactly what I need to stumble onto.

Not trying to be nosey, what did that cost you?? You don't have to answer if you don't want. I'd like to find something like that in the $7K range but not sure that's possible??

 

[TSO]

Nice!!!! That's exactly what I need to stumble onto.

Not trying to be nosey, what did that cost you?? You don't have to answer if you don't want. I'd like to find something like that in the $7K range but not sure that's possible??

Well don't get mad... But basically nothing. Sort of inherited it. May turn out to be a gem, or a money pit. Either way it'll require a good amount of project time. Needs about $800 in just filters and fluids to start. Then a bunch of new hoses/lines. Some new pins. New metal on the floor, new seat. Cab project. New tires. Paint. On and on and on.... Not sure if I'll ultimately keep it or sell it.

 

[ovrszd]

Well don't get mad... But basically nothing. Sort of inherited it. May turn out to be a gem, or a money pit. Either way it'll require a good amount of project time. Needs about $800 in just filters and fluids to start. Then a bunch of new hoses/lines. Some new pins. New metal on the floor, new seat. Cab project. New tires. Paint. On and on and on.... Not sure if I'll ultimately keep it or sell it.

Jealous maybe, not mad.

Friend of mine bought an old Case 580B for $6500. Within a month he had to replace the clutch and main hydraulic pump. He's disappointed but is building a homesite including house, machine shed and 1/4 mile driveway. He'll recoup his costs.

Keep us posted on your restore project. Blessed man you are.

 

[sawtooth]

While my 3910 might be considered by some as a Princess. That my friend is a Queen!!!

Yeah problem is I guess I left the fuel in to long (5 years) and tank looks rusted or some algae growth inside it causing filters to clog. I drained it out (looked like muddy water and stunk) and put in new fuel with a cleaner and biocide. Hope that solves the issue. After my friend and I painted it I just couldn't use it other than driving it around the farm. Now have her back at work a little.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah problem is I guess I left the fuel in to long (5 years) and tank looks rusted or some algae growth inside it causing filters to clog. I drained it out (looked like muddy water and stunk) and put in new fuel with a cleaner and biocide. Hope that solves the issue. After my friend and I painted it I just couldn't use it other than driving it around the farm. Now have her back at work a little.

That's a "show quality" restore for sure!!!! I use mine daily when weather is good. I put around 500hrs per year on it. Most of that is brush cutting and mowing roadbanks. Dandy tractors and a joy to run. Mine is an 8x4.

 

[BigDog1956]

sawtooth that is a dandy blue tractor there.

 

[sawtooth]

Thanks guys. I'm putting her in the dirt again next weekend. May run a short video for you tube pulling a heavy "Brown" harrow and try to roll just a little coal.

 

[ovrszd]

Hey, it might not be a tractor photo, but it's a tractor part photo.......



This Summer I've got a lot of black dirt to haul using my clamshell scraper. The dirt is a pile created from dredging a pond. Gonna load it with the Kubota FEL and pull the scraper with the Ford. Scraper uses a pintle loop hitch. Had to build a Hammer Strap for the drawbar.

This is a 5yd scraper. I'll post some pics when doing this. The little Ford will require all it's fortitude to drag the loaded scraper.

 

[Big Barn]

Hey, it might not be a tractor photo, but it's a tractor part photo.......



This Summer I've got a lot of black dirt to haul using my clamshell scraper. The dirt is a pile created from dredging a pond. Gonna load it with the Kubota FEL and pull the scraper with the Ford. Scraper uses a pintle loop hitch. Had to build a Hammer Strap for the drawbar.

This is a 5yd scraper. I'll post some pics when doing this. The little Ford will require all it's fortitude to drag the loaded scraper.





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You're more than welcome to help yourself, Richard. Coffee's on.



(actually I thought I had a lot more drawbar stuff somewhere).


Terry