Good deal on Ford 3600?

[Ultradog MN]

Price is in the zone for this area but I wonder about that 6 speed tranny.
It's as likely to not have Lpto as to have it.
Without lpto the tractor is over priced by $500 to $1000.

 

[Soundguy]

model id would help.

 

[lorandroehl]

I think the pto issue is critical. The live pto is so much better IMHO.

If this tractor doesn't have live pto I would pass on it. Others may feel differently, but that's my 2 cents worth.

 

[Soundguy]

live pto is good for perhaps mowing in some cases and hay processing, perhaps tilling as well. for the average user.. lpto is less of an issue.. but still nice.

i'd take power steering over live pto. heck.. live hyds over live pto.

( the bulk of my tractors are manual steer.. only 4 of them are power... you notice it. )

 

[Ultradog MN]

I would also take PS over LPTO. At least on a tractor that size.
LPTO is great though, don't get me wrong.
I just think that tractor would be over priced without it.

 

[Soundguy]

probably.

and I wouldn't want a larger tractor without PS.. ( have a couple.. but glad they are narrow front. )

 

[weezil]

I'm looking at a tractor on ebay that happens to be near me. The ad lists the tractor as a 1986 Ford 3600 but TractorData lists the final production year of the 3600 as 1981. Is the seller mistaken on the year model? Here is the post. Ford Tractor 3600 for Sale | eBay

 

[Soundguy]

mistaken on year or model.

81 cuts off the x600, get to the 10 series after that.

double check the tag under the hood or the stampings on the bellhousing aft of the starter.

check to see it operate too. that pic is not the best sales pic i've seen.

 

[weezil]

I've emailed asking for more pics but he hasn't replied so I'm moving on. The next Idea I'm kicking around is to trade my Ford 2000 for a Ford 4000 that has a loader but isn't running. I don't have any information about the 4000 right now other than some kids stole it and took it joy riding and possibly blew the engine. He also thinks its the 4cyl whereas mine is the newer 3cyl. I'm hesitant to trade a running tractor for one that isn't... even if it has a loader. Seeing it written down makes it even less appealing. Would love to hear thoughts anyone has.

 

[Soundguy]

what is he asking on the prior 4000 and what trans does it have.

with no engine.. you are buying a big iff.

in fact. i would not give more than 300-500 for a non runner.. especially knowing it likely has a trashed engine.

if it had new rubber and great tins maybee a hair more.

has the owner decided or checked to see if it really is an engine problem.. or something like an electrical or fuel delivery system issue?