Looking to buy old 3 to 4K

[Farmwithjunk]

NORMALLY, I'm an O.E.M. parts fanatic. I follow the logic that the people who designed the tractor could best tell you what parts to use on it. But those tie-rod ends changed my thinking. Deere decided, in their infinate wisdom, to forego the use of grease fittings on their rod ends. I bought aftermarkets with fittings. The first set lasted 27 years without grease, so I'm guessing the new ones will go a bit farther. They should outlast my tired old bones.

I've put one clutch in the 2440, as well as a rebuild kit on the brake master cylinder.

The 150 Massey has been stone reliable too. Starter rebuild is the only "non-routine part" replaced on that one.

3000 Ford has had it's share of troubles, but consider I always let my teen-aged son run that one.............. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Enough said!

I'm considering entering the 2oth century now that we're in #21. May be buying a "cab tractor" before long. Looking at 1975 4030 Deere (80HP) or a 7710 Ford that just showed up on my favorite dealers lot.

 

[BobReeves]

Well I went and did it... Just bought a Ford 3000 with FEL and heavy duty box blade for $6500.00 delivered to my place. Bought from an individual who says he is the second owner, tractor looks to be well taken care of and everything works including the dash gages. Went a little over my budget but felt considering the condition of the tractor and having a FEL was worth it.

Thanks a million guys for all the tips on what to look for, now all I have to do is figure out how to break it to the wife when she gets back from Orlando on Saturday /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Soundguy]

Best way to break it to her is to do something real usefull with it.. like.. if she's been wanting a flower bed or something.. I'd hit lowes and grab a bag of mulch and a few 3$ fowers, and some landscape timber... use the tractor to scratch a flat spot.. throw the timbers and cut to fit.. mulch and plant flowers.. probably a 35$ / 3 hour job including the trip to lowes.. and it will make the tractor look like blue gold...

Soundguy

 

[Farmwithjunk]

In all likelyhood, you got yourself a good tractor there. Back when I first started farming, I bought a 3000 and a 5000 Ford. Both were more than up to the challenge of farming too much ground with too little equipment. (Weak link was OPERATOR!)

Happy tractoring!