Ford 9700 question

cjackman · Mar 7, 2014

Hey guys, looking for a little more hp on my dads farm. There's
a sale coming up that has a 9700 on it. I know nothing about it
as its on a sale. What's the general opinion on these units?
What are the trouble spots I should look out for? Tractor will
mainly be used for plowing and discing on 80 acres. Thanks.

sunbeam · Mar 7, 2014

As is usually means comes with problems.

Old Ford Mechanic · Mar 7, 2014

Good dependable 135 hp tractors. They are however,35 year old tractors. They were known to need PTO clutch packs and Dual power clutch packs rebuilt every 2 to 3 thousand hours of use.The 401 cid engine was bullet proof if the pump was left alone. Some had cavitation problems and leaked water into the crankcase. Around 3 thousand hours was usally the life of the hydraulic pump.I would not buy it unless I could hook to a heavy 3 point tillage implement and work it for a few hours. Only way to know if everything is good.

Bern · Mar 7, 2014

Good tractors for their era, very few weak spots. A few would be:

1) 6-bolt front wheel hubs
2) PTO clutch and drive shaft
3) Main clutch
4) Hydraulic pump if it has a lot of hours on it

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