Ford 4000

[fixer1958]

I may be going to look at a 4000 tomorrow.
It has a front end loader and looks decent enough from the pics.
He says it's a good tractor but that remains to be seen.

Can anyone give me the heads up on what problem spots to look at?

I know nothing about Ford tractors other than it's the size I need and it's in the price range.

The hood on it in looks square, from what I see on 'tractordata.com' for that model years, they were more rounded like the older Fords.

Have of yet, he is hard to get info out of.

[Ross]

If its a selecto speed version you don't need it/

[fixer1958]

Anything else?

[agmantoo]

Power steering is a must.

Must be a diesel if you plan on using it. The gas burner version is a fuel pig.

I would want the version with the wet inboard brakes. The differential will have two large castings protruding from each side of the differential.

There is a SU version that is very low to the ground. So low that when plowing the tractor will hang up on the ground and get stuck.

[Bearfootfarm]

You can do some research here and get lots of answers

http://www.ytmag.com/

http://www.ytmag.com/ford/wwwboard1.html

[fixer1958]

Thanks for the info.

[FordJunkie]

the 4000 you are looking at is the second 4000 listed on tractor data. The 3000 has a picture on it that is basically the same tractor just a little smaller.
As was said stay away from it if it's a select-o-speed, great transmission until it acts up then you have to know someone that is familier with them to get it fixed right. If it has a live PTO then it will have a double clutch in it and having had a loader on it this may be heavily worn ($800 or so just for the clutch parts) if it is an independent PTO then no worries as the clutch is reasonably priced.

HTH
Tony