Ford 3000. Is this a good deal?

[torchrider]

I am looking for a tractor to do shredding and other jobs around 60 acres. Does this look like a good price? It is a mid 70's model with shredder and box blade. It has 1800 hours. He would take $1200 off if I dont want the trailer. Thanks!

Ford 3000 diesel tractor,new tires. with trailer,machinery

 

[Turbys_1700]

Nice paint job and good condition but no power steering...
So the price is $6300 without trailer...
IMHO I would not want it without power steering...
Soundguy is the Ford in resident expert here...

 

[NC419N]

Looks like a coat new paint on a European 3000 to me. I always wonder what they may be trying to hide maybe nothing but you got to ask yourself. We try to stay away form that type of deal in our area. I feel sure that Soundguy will be looking in to this Ford post and can inform you better. But I would be running away from it

 

[torchrider]

Looks like a coat new paint on a European 3000 to me. I always wonder what they may be trying to hide maybe nothing but you got to ask yourself. We try to stay away form that type of deal in our area. I feel sure that Soundguy will be looking in to this Ford post and can inform you better. But I would be running away from it

Thanks for the feedback guys. I thought the same about the paint, but Texas is really hard on paint so may paint if I was selling myself, even if nothing was wrong. I will sit tight and see what Soundguy has to say, but I was a little leery when it took 3 emails to find out the year and the hours. Hmmmm.

 

[Turbys_1700]

Here is something that I found local here in NC...
Good looking unit and low hours...
Just something to give you a reference...

Ford 3600 Diesel

 

[mjcountrybumpkin]

If it just needed paint because it was faded, but there something I don't trust about the deal. Looks like he spent $300 in paint to cover a lot up. Trailer tractor and bush hog all very recently painted. I think you could find a better deal, maybe even with a roll bar and canopy. Good luck

 

[torchrider]

Thanks Guys. I am going to walk away from this one. I appreciate your guidance and knowledge.

 

[Ultradog MN]

The more you look at the photo the more you see.
I think he kinda goofed up on the height setting on the nose. They have two settings and he should have had it on the lower one. Makes the nose look too tall and the gap in the rear of the hood widens at the bottom.
It might be British. Steps plates do look wider than US ones and I "think" I can see the handle for the EU style hand brake.
Nose has been replaced with an aftermarket 3600 style one. Home made grill.
Looks like 2 different sizes of rear tires - look at the rear end shot of the tractor.
Generator has been replaced with an alternator. So likely doesn't have a tach drive.
Never, EVER trust the hours on a 65 - 75 2/3/4/5000 Ford unless you actually SEE the numbers turning over with your own eyes. They failed early and often.
Clutch pedal height makes me think it has live PTO. No way to know from here tho.
Has the good kind of lower lift arms with convertable balls from cat 1 to cat 2 which is nice.
8N draw bar is not heavy enough to carry what the tractor would carry.
Slight bend to the RH radius rod.
Missing the 4 little pieces of decorative tin under the dash which are hard to find
Can't quite tell if it has differential lock which is a great feature.
Though I would never give up PS on my own 3000 they don't steer too bad without it.
They are outstanding small tractors though definately not 47 hp. 38 hp is more like it.
Good parts availability - both new and used, not hard to work on. Rugged, reliable, nimble, yet powerful for it's size. Very good choice for mowing, gardens, deer plots, etc.
Lots of used (or new) 3 point implements available.
I love my 3000.
I have and have had other Ford tractors but they will have to pry my 3000 from my cold, dead fingers.
Don't despise it's sister the 2000 (the 3 cylinder one) which is nearly identical, and the 2600, 3600s are the same tractors too just a little newer and a couple small improvements.

 

[torchrider]

Thanks a bunch Ultradog. You sure know Fords. I will keep all this in mind while looking for other Ford's. Thanks again!

The more you look at the photo the more you see.
I think he kinda goofed up on the height setting on the nose. They have two settings and he should have had it on the lower one. Makes the nose look too tall and the gap in the rear of the hood widens at the bottom.
It might be British. Steps plates do look wider than US ones and I "think" I can see the handle for the EU style hand brake.
Nose has been replaced with an aftermarket 3600 style one. Home made grill.
Looks like 2 different sizes of rear tires - look at the rear end shot of the tractor.
Generator has been replaced with an alternator. So likely doesn't have a tach drive.
Never, EVER trust the hours on a 65 - 75 2/3/4/5000 Ford unless you actually SEE the numbers turning over with your own eyes. They failed early and often.
Clutch pedal height makes me think it has live PTO. No way to know from here tho.
Has the good kind of lower lift arms with convertable balls from cat 1 to cat 2 which is nice.
8N draw bar is not heavy enough to carry what the tractor would carry.
Slight bend to the RH radius rod.
Missing the 4 little pieces of decorative tin under the dash which are hard to find
Can't quite tell if it has differential lock which is a great feature.
Though I would never give up PS on my own 3000 they don't steer too bad without it.
They are outstanding small tractors though definately not 47 hp. 38 hp is more like it.
Good parts availability - both new and used, not hard to work on. Rugged, reliable, nimble, yet powerful for it's size. Very good choice for mowing, gardens, deer plots, etc.
Lots of used (or new) 3 point implements available.
I love my 3000.
I have and have had other Ford tractors but they will have to pry my 3000 from my cold, dead fingers.
Don't despise it's sister the 2000 (the 3 cylinder one) which is nearly identical, and the 2600, 3600s are the same tractors too just a little newer and a couple small improvements.