reapair manual Good? ford 1720

[Bedlam]

Just curious if anyone has used this type of manual?

Ford New Holland 1120, 1220, 1320, 1520, 1720, 1920, 2120 Tractor Repair Manual - FO-46


or dealt with this company. I am looking for a detailed shop manual but dont want to get one that will be too basic. Im looking for exploded views etc.
Thanks.
Al
PS there is in ebay for around 89 dollars. and then this one for about 30 dollars.
Thanks

 

[RickB]

I&T manuals have been printed by a few different publishers for over 50 years; that proves there is a market for this level of info. They do overstate their level of detail IMHO. They are OK if one is an experienced mechanic that has a basic understanding of how things work and how things are assembled. Factory manuals of any brand will always provide a higher level of detail than an I&T and a factory manual for a 1720 is no different. I&T books will SOMETIMES provide an alternative method of accomplishing a given task when a factory manual will direct you to some special tool you don't have access to. To me, that is about the only advantage. I don't consider lesser cost as an advantage because the product is lesser as well. Ford published three completely separate manuals totalling about 500+ pages to cover the models in the I&T you are looking at.

 

[JC-jetro]

I&T manuals have been printed by a few different publishers for over 50 years; that proves there is a market for this level of info. They do overstate their level of detail IMHO. They are OK if one is an experienced mechanic that has a basic understanding of how things work and how things are assembled. Factory manuals of any brand will always provide a higher level of detail than an I&T and a factory manual for a 1720 is no different. I&T books will SOMETIMES provide an alternative method of accomplishing a given task when a factory manual will direct you to some special tool you don't have access to. To me, that is about the only advantage. I don't consider lesser cost as an advantage because the product is lesser as well. Ford published three completely separate manuals totalling about 500+ pages to cover the models in the I&T you are looking at.

My sentiments the same. IT manual certainly steer you in the right direction but are not complete or descriptive enough at times. A combination of IT manual and parts breakdown from NH has worked for me so far. I think I bought my FO-44 from TSC under $20. One thing I do not like about them is that they are not model specific and you'd have to weed out thru a lot of material... If you have the time it's a good read

JC,