Price Check Old Ford rusting away

[Otto Syracuse]

I Have a Ford 4000 LCG that is basically rusting away. It did run but has not been used for 5 or 6 years. I am not sure of the year, maybe early 70s or so. It has double turf tires in the back ....I have some one interested in buying and so far not willing to give me an specific offer.

What should I be asking here, any ideas?

 

[whodat526]

I Have a Ford 4000 LCG that is basically rusting away. It did run but has not been used for 5 or 6 years. I am not sure of the year, maybe early 70s or so. It has double turf tires in the back ....I have some one interested in buying and so far not willing to give me an specific offer.

What should I be asking here, any ideas?

is it 3 or 4cyl does it have the solid front axle or a swept back front axle does it have 28 in back rims or 24's or 16's does it have short spindles or the regular ones and is it goes or diesel and what shape is it in will need to know all this before we can decide a far price a pic would help

 

[Otto Syracuse]

Here are some pictures. I don't know much about the questions you asked, hopefully the pictures will help. Thanks for looking and your advice. I am thinking 500-800 for it, but I really don't know! It is a gas engine.

 

[flusher]

I Have a Ford 4000 LCG that is basically rusting away. It did run but has not been used for 5 or 6 years. I am not sure of the year, maybe early 70s or so. It has double turf tires in the back ....I have some one interested in buying and so far not willing to give me an specific offer.

What should I be asking here, any ideas?

That "LCG" means "low center of gravity". And with those dual rear wheels to widen the wheel track, I'd say that tractor probably was used to mow steeply sloped hills and or ditches. See if you can find a model number and serial number for this tractor so we can determine the type of engine, transmission, etc. Or take a closeup photo of the dashboard and of the gear shifter(s) so we can see the instruments and controls, which will help a lot.

 

[flusher]

Oops, I see you've already posted a photo of the instrument cluster. Another showing the gear shifters would help.

 

[jones6780]

Select-o-speed, wasn't that a 10 speed automatic with 2 reverses

 

[RickB]

Oops, I see you've already posted a photo of the instrument cluster. Another showing the gear shifters would help.

SOS shifter shown in photo #2.

 

[Otto Syracuse]

That "LCG" means "low center of gravity". And with those dual rear wheels to widen the wheel track, I'd say that tractor probably was used to mow steeply sloped hills and or ditches. See if you can find a model number and serial number for this tractor so we can determine the type of engine, transmission, etc. Or take a closeup photo of the dashboard and of the gear shifter(s) so we can see the instruments and controls, which will help a lot.

Yes it was used to mow horse pastures with a flail mower on my parents farm. It is quite hilly and that little tractor was a nice work horse. I believe it had a previous life as a highway mower.

I looked for a model number or serial number but could not find it. I really don't have too much more information to give on it. I am not well versed in " tractor speak". I just bought a John Deere 4410 with hydrostatic transmission to use now. It is much easier to use and much more reliable.

I'm just looking for a ballpark number.....1000 too much? 500 too little?

Thanks again, sorry I can't help with the questions!

 

[RobertBrown]

That's about where you want to be. Since it's been sitting and you have someone who wants it....better jump on it. It's just going to cost more to get it to where someone can use it. You obviously have no interest in it.
If it runs, it may be worth 1500 or more depending on how many hours it has.

 

[sparc]

If you don't want to put the time into getting it running then at least see if you can turn the crankshaft over by hand so you'll know if its frozen up.

If you can't start it that is the first question a buyer will ask anyway so might as well be prepared to answer it.

 

[GreenWannabe]

Your tractor appears to be a '62 to '64 model with a 4 cylinder engine. The newer 3 cylinder 4000s starting in '65 had different sheet metal. You can see parts manuals here: https://webparts.pvassociates.net/cnh/webparts/main.php. More information on the base model 4000 is here: TractorData.com Ford 4000 tractor information. Your tractor is the Low Center of Gravity (LCG) variant, which was used by a lot of highway departments back in the day. HTH.

 

[Opti-Mist]

That tractor is 1964 or earlier as it precedes the line introduced in September, 1964 which featured 3-cylinder engines. Given its age and the fact that it has a Select-O-Speed trans I'd think twice or thrice as it could be an expensive restore. Being gas, the carburetor float restricts sideslopes to 17 degrees.

 

[Otto Syracuse]

Well it seems we have made a deal and the old Ford will have a new owner. Glad to see it hopefully put to use or parted out. Thanks everyone for all the data and assistance! This is a great forum because of all the helpful folks!

 

[Soundguy]

good luck to the new owner.. as it was a sos machine.. and had sat.. \

ps.. if it won't start and you have to drag it up on a trailer, make sure you throw the traction disconnect so the rear wheels will roll.. otherwise, the trans is locked if the engine ain't running...