Recent content by clsmith

Hello All, I recently purchased a 5030 and I'm making some necessary repairs and such that will get the tractor back in great shape. The telescopic lift arms on this tractor have alot of wear and play in them and I'd really like to replace them. I've look at my options and replacement NH is...

Hello all, I went and looked at a local 5030 mfwd that I'm thinking of purchasing. Here's what I saw and I would appreciate anything else I need to check and any other insight that can be offered. It needs some TLC.....seat, top and front tires especially. I tried all high and low gears along...

Hello All, I do alot of reading on TBN, but haven't done much posting. Now I have a question for the tractor gods on here. I have a Ford 3000 that I had to have the 3pt hydraulics rebuilt and the PTO clutch replaced. The 3pt was hiccuping really bad and the PTO would not engage with out...

Hello All, I have done very little posting on here, but a whole lot of reading. I enjoy learning from the past experiences of others. I have found a 1994 Ford 555 backhoe 2wd for aound 10k. The owner has been using it on his farm. it has 8k hours. He tells me that the engine is very strong...

Hello all, I've done a lot of reading, but never posted on here. There seems be a lot very intelligent users on this site so I picked it as the place to come for some answers. I currently have a '75 Ford 3000, and want to go to a kubota with a loader and backhoe. I have found a L35 for sale...