Larry NCKS
Well-known Member
just got to thinking today, as I was raking hay with my '97 8670 Genesis tractor, that "old Ford blue" was the longest used base color by Ford or NH on their agricultural equipment. It came into play on 1963 model tractors and stayed until late 2000 or early 2001 when they changed to "new Ford blue." The blue color has changed a couple times since then under CNH management.
I remember this change because I put an NH 7514 FEL on my 8670 in January of 2001. I'd raised the question of what color the loader would be with my dealer. Through some process I determined that we could spec "old Ford blue" on the order and told the dealer so. The order sheet clearly did so but the new loader came in painted "new Ford blue." Dealer said he was going to mount it and see if I would accept the error. I made him take it back off, disassemble it and repaint it properly.
Frankly, I think the "old Ford blue" was best looking of any of them.
I remember this change because I put an NH 7514 FEL on my 8670 in January of 2001. I'd raised the question of what color the loader would be with my dealer. Through some process I determined that we could spec "old Ford blue" on the order and told the dealer so. The order sheet clearly did so but the new loader came in painted "new Ford blue." Dealer said he was going to mount it and see if I would accept the error. I made him take it back off, disassemble it and repaint it properly.
Frankly, I think the "old Ford blue" was best looking of any of them.
