A OLD but new to me

G.P.S.Investments · May 18, 2012

I went to auction sale and got the other half to bid on a 5600 ford tractor.No manual on "how to" do anything.So :laughing: it's trial & error :laughing:.So I was wondering if anyone knows anything on how to do anything adding hyd oil,operate pto.Just thought ask before wreaking anything.:ashamed:

Wyobuckaroo · May 18, 2012

I presume you are saying you won the item at the auction..........

Congratulations....

This may have useful info.
tractorhouse.com

Good luck

Train · May 19, 2012

At the very least get the owners manual. Lot's of places you can order from including the New Holland dealerships. I have a ton of old machinery from auctions and that's the first stop I make to get what you need.

Train · May 19, 2012

I'll just add, I bought an old Massey swather from a guy. He told me one bearing had to be replaced quit often because of the tension on one of the belts. The guy that sold it to him said the belt had to be "fiddle string tight". Well in the manual, it says the belt " should NOT be fiddle string tight". There's also all those hidden grease nipples and chain tension settings that you'll probably find in the manual.

GE222 · May 20, 2012

A New Holland dealer should have what you need. I would also check eBay as I've had good luck finding original manuals for older equipment without paying the high cost at a dealer.

Rio_Grande · May 20, 2012

I know the hard way the input shaft for the tranny is prone to breakage. I think I have the factory service manual that is brand new. thumbed through a couple times. When I found out what a big deal it was to swap the input shaft I traded it off.

boggen · May 20, 2012

you might try... newholland website of ford. ford newholland in idea same company. just different names. ford = vehicles, newholland = tractors.

it has been over a year or more since i went looking, but you may have to click into the "agriculture" section for manuals on the newholland website, or you may have to click on lawn care or something. pending if tractor is more of a riding mower vs a tractor.

i know newholland/ford has a dedicated website for "parts" were i can type in model number, and get a detailed view of all parts and part numbers. along with diagrams of parts.

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personally prefer shop manuals, they normally give in depth descriptions and how to tear something apart and put it back together and to test this or that.

the owners operating manual, more likely give you info about what type of oil, how long between servicing filters, what gear to place tractor in, to do this or that.

Soundguy · May 21, 2012

make sure you get a manual for a 5600 and not a 5000, it it is in fact a 5600.

there are a few differences..

1, the hyds filter should be WAY easier to change on that 5600. she will have dropped back tot he smaller engine similar to what an early 5000 had..like a 233 vs the 256, but you won't miss it any.. ( unless it's a BPS then it could have the 256 ).

probably has the trusty 8spd crashbox.. but might have dual power.. a plus!

pto is independent.. shifter is onthe left side, aft of your heel.

a 5600 should have a common sump rear end.

if nothing else, get an I&T shop manual for her, and the owners manual sure won't hurt.

utf fluid meeting the ford spec M2C134 is what she takes in all sumps but the engine.

in the crancase i'd put a 15w40 C rated oil unless in the arctic.

soundguy

G.P.S.Investments · May 23, 2012

Well thanks guys,I find some imfo on the year, thanks to all folks for your help.So I guess it's off to the store get owners manual.I do have a dozen manuals on other things,But I do understand that 5600 vs 5000 very much.I know that I look forward to getting that manual
thanks all