A big thanks to you Ford 1700 Guys

[Zeus1]

Hi. I wanted to thank all of you Ford 1700 guys who have taken the time to document repair work, maintence work, and all of the many hours spent posting threads on these topics. I have recently aquired a Ford 1700 tractor and have spent many hours reading threads on this web site trying to figure out how exactly to bring this thing back to life. My tractor was recovered with a 5 ton comalong from the weeds and reclaimed from a family of red wasps about 2 weeks ago. It had flat tires and hadn't run in quite a long time. After getting the thing home, and taking up my parking spot under the car port, I researched the many threads posted on this site and after changing all the fluids, a new battery, and building a new battery stand (out of stainless steel this time so mabe it won't rust down), and learning how to bleed the fuel lines, she roared to life! The roar was the muffler, which had rather large stress cracks and holes in it and that thing was LOUD! My local NH dealer hooked me up with a new muffler set up and that has helped out a bunch too. Probably the only problem I have run into was when changing the hydro transimission fluid, that stuff was as thin as water, and I do believe there was some water in there as the filter and the drain plug under the rear end had some rust on it. I tried to inspect as best as I could and besides the mess of fluid that was in there, it actually looks pretty good. I do plan to change the hydro fluid again when the new filter comes in. Today I tackled the task of changeing the injector pump oil. I unfortunately ended up with a pump that didn't have any drain plugs drilled and taped so I loosely unbolted the end plate and drained the liquid from the injecter pump (black and smelled just like diesel). About 2 oz came out. I bolted her back up and put 4 oz as the operators manual specs out 5 but I have no way to know how much is enough so I thought I would put a little less than spec. After that my tractor would not start. I remembered from reading on a thread that someone else had the same problem, so I cracked her back open and drained about 1/4 cup back out (about 2 oz). Bolted her back up and she fired right up. I drove her around for a while trying to let her warm up to operating temps for the first time in who knows how long. Everything seems to work. PTO turns when engaged. My 4 year old son who just loves tractors rode around the pond with me for a while until that perring diesel put him to sleep. From my experience, about the only thing I can find wrong with this tractor is that it is hard to get on and off of, especially hard with a 4 year old asleep over your sholder! Got to love it! Thanks again guys:thumbsup:!

 

[JC-jetro]

Hi. I wanted to thank all of you Ford 1700 guys who have taken the time to document repair work, maintence work, and all of the many hours spent posting threads on these topics. I have recently aquired a Ford 1700 tractor and have spent many hours reading threads on this web site trying to figure out how exactly to bring this thing back to life. My tractor was recovered with a 5 ton comalong from the weeds and reclaimed from a family of red wasps about 2 weeks ago. It had flat tires and hadn't run in quite a long time. After getting the thing home, and taking up my parking spot under the car port, I researched the many threads posted on this site and after changing all the fluids, a new battery, and building a new battery stand (out of stainless steel this time so mabe it won't rust down), and learning how to bleed the fuel lines, she roared to life! The roar was the muffler, which had rather large stress cracks and holes in it and that thing was LOUD! My local NH dealer hooked me up with a new muffler set up and that has helped out a bunch too. Probably the only problem I have run into was when changing the hydro transimission fluid, that stuff was as thin as water, and I do believe there was some water in there as the filter and the drain plug under the rear end had some rust on it. I tried to inspect as best as I could and besides the mess of fluid that was in there, it actually looks pretty good. I do plan to change the hydro fluid again when the new filter comes in. Today I tackled the task of changeing the injector pump oil. I unfortunately ended up with a pump that didn't have any drain plugs drilled and taped so I loosely unbolted the end plate and drained the liquid from the injecter pump (black and smelled just like diesel). About 2 oz came out. I bolted her back up and put 4 oz as the operators manual specs out 5 but I have no way to know how much is enough so I thought I would put a little less than spec. After that my tractor would not start. I remembered from reading on a thread that someone else had the same problem, so I cracked her back open and drained about 1/4 cup back out (about 2 oz). Bolted her back up and she fired right up. I drove her around for a while trying to let her warm up to operating temps for the first time in who knows how long. Everything seems to work. PTO turns when engaged. My 4 year old son who just loves tractors rode around the pond with me for a while until that perring diesel put him to sleep. From my experience, about the only thing I can find wrong with this tractor is that it is hard to get on and off of, especially hard with a 4 year old asleep over your sholder! Got to love it! Thanks again guys:thumbsup:!

Zeus1,

Cool, Glad you got her to work and welcome to TBN Blue

Now we need to do the customary Ford-1700 owner's initiation and teaching you the secret hand shake and you'll be one of us

JC,

 

[Jerry/MT]

Hi. I wanted to thank all of you Ford 1700 guys who have taken the time to document repair work, maintence work, and all of the many hours spent posting threads on these topics. I have recently aquired a Ford 1700 tractor and have spent many hours reading threads on this web site trying to figure out how exactly to bring this thing back to life. My tractor was recovered with a 5 ton comalong from the weeds and reclaimed from a family of red wasps about 2 weeks ago. It had flat tires and hadn't run in quite a long time. After getting the thing home, and taking up my parking spot under the car port, I researched the many threads posted on this site and after changing all the fluids, a new battery, and building a new battery stand (out of stainless steel this time so mabe it won't rust down), and learning how to bleed the fuel lines, she roared to life! The roar was the muffler, which had rather large stress cracks and holes in it and that thing was LOUD! My local NH dealer hooked me up with a new muffler set up and that has helped out a bunch too. Probably the only problem I have run into was when changing the hydro transimission fluid, that stuff was as thin as water, and I do believe there was some water in there as the filter and the drain plug under the rear end had some rust on it. I tried to inspect as best as I could and besides the mess of fluid that was in there, it actually looks pretty good. I do plan to change the hydro fluid again when the new filter comes in. Today I tackled the task of changeing the injector pump oil. I unfortunately ended up with a pump that didn't have any drain plugs drilled and taped so I loosely unbolted the end plate and drained the liquid from the injecter pump (black and smelled just like diesel). About 2 oz came out. I bolted her back up and put 4 oz as the operators manual specs out 5 but I have no way to know how much is enough so I thought I would put a little less than spec. After that my tractor would not start. I remembered from reading on a thread that someone else had the same problem, so I cracked her back open and drained about 1/4 cup back out (about 2 oz). Bolted her back up and she fired right up. I drove her around for a while trying to let her warm up to operating temps for the first time in who knows how long. Everything seems to work. PTO turns when engaged. My 4 year old son who just loves tractors rode around the pond with me for a while until that perring diesel put him to sleep. From my experience, about the only thing I can find wrong with this tractor is that it is hard to get on and off of, especially hard with a 4 year old asleep over your sholder! Got to love it! Thanks again guys:thumbsup:!

I sure like to hear stories like yours! Good luck with your tractor.

 

[Texas Blues]

Congrats! Of course this means pictures will need to follow. Glad you got it running, they are good little tractors. TB

 

[JB4310]

Yup congrats. I have one as well, but I didn't even now it was available with a hydro tranny.

JB.

 

[Texas Blues]

I dont think it was available with the hydro tranny either (not that I have seen), its just that you fill the tranny with the hydro fluid. I think thats what he meant. My 1600 is alittle different that my 1700 in that the hydro fluid goes in the front half of the case, and the gear lube goes in the rear half. The 1700 uses hydro fluid throughout the whole case. At least in the 2wd version, I dont know about the 4wd version. Thanks TB

 

[James48843]

Welcome to the Ford 1700 family.

Glad to hear you were successful in getting it going. Yes, that oil in the fuel pump is one of those things you have to learn by digging for the information.

And yes, by all means, your tractor will LOVE having it's hydraulic fluid changed. Be sure to clean the filter and your tractor will love you for it.
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Secret handshake - includes the fluid stains on your pants. :thumbsup: Welcome!

 

[Zeus1]

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I payed $1500 for the tractor an a 4' bush hog and a 5' disc. As far as bringing her back to life, I spent $250 for the new muffler set up, and about $75 on fluids, oil and filters. The battery I bought from previous owner for $10 bucks because it wouldn't fit his old truck. The battery stand I built. I am a fabricator/welder by trade and work at a fab shop. There is plenty of scrap building materials. I pulled that stainless steel sheet (10 ga) out of the scrap bin. I will post some pics of what I built. The previous owner said that he was out bush hoging and started having trouble out of the hydraulic lift so he headed back to the barn. On the way he ran her out of diesel. He didn't know how to bleed the lines so there she sat (and I really don't think he knew how to change oil, or filters for that matter)...Until I found her. She had 1195 hours on her when I rolled her under my car port. Now that she is running pretty well we are going to go out to the deer woods and start bush hoging thoes rather large food plots we plant every year. With resorces like this web site with kind folks who have taken time to post their experiences like "been there done that", I bet we can keep these tractors running for many years to come. Below is a photo of the Ford 1700, along with a photo of my grandaddy's old 'mid 60's model International harvester Cub, which is still running strong. Thanks again guys!:thumbsup:

 

[JC-jetro]

Cool Not as wounded as we let to believe. Good looking 1700 you got there. I think you've done well. Like i said before , if you keep the circulation going (crankcase and hyd oil) along with proper heat dissipation these tractors can outlast us for sure. Mine after 30 years and 1000 hrs is just coming out of puberty. I have seen at least couple of 1700 that hr meter exceeded 3700 hrs. Now, you need to start on your grand dad's rig, that need much TLC.

JC,

 

[JB4310]

I like it with the ags on it, mine has turfs and is what I need for around yards. But with the ags it looks like a whole different machine, definitely taller and more capable in the woods I'm sure.

JB.