auction yesterday, ford 9000 tractor family said their dad purchased it a few years old from dealer making them second owner, he retired farming 27 years ago only using it to mow crp few times a year. 3700 hours, owners manual ,pto shield and cap , 1000 pto shaft all with tractor. only thing wrong farmer hand painted the inside of decal that is supposed to be light blue dark blue.
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Nice looking tractor. I take it you bought it?
Hope you got a deal that's as good as it looks!
 
Very sharp! Is it just me or are the axles the the shorter version? My 9600 has the longer axles but my 8000 has the shorter ones. I have never saw a 9000 or 9600 with the short axles. Hope you keep the factory cab you don't see too many with the factory cab in that good of shape although, they do look sharp with the cab off though.
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(quoted from post at 20:44:08 10/07/13) Very sharp! Is it just me or are the axles the the shorter version? My 9600 has the longer axles but my 8000 has the shorter ones. I have never saw a 9000 or 9600 with the short axles. Hope you keep the factory cab you don't see too many with the factory cab in that good of shape although, they do look sharp with the cab off though.
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RossMN: Can you or anyone else tell me more about the cab on your 8000? I came across a 9000 with the same cab and thought it was removeable. However it seems it's got the factory fiberglass fenders built into the cab. Is this true? How do you like the cab? I haven't gone to see the tractor yet, just pictures via phone.
 
@Ford Farming, I would be interested in buying the whole cab if it is for sale. If interested in selling let me know. Here is my 9600, still working. I used it to chisel and cultivate 200 acres last year.

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Are you anywhere near n/w WI? I know of a cab off a 9600 that is just sitting on a farm a few miles from me. Owner bought it for his 9000, but ended up trading the 9000 for a 9700 before he got around to putting the cab on. Could be had pretty reasonable.
 
I am in North central Indiana. The price to come pick it up or even have it shipped might be worth it. Do you have pictures of it? I am interested. Also do you know where I could get some Ford rear weights for my 9600?
 

My dad has a 9600 cab all repainted in 8000 9000 colors that he was going to put on his 8000. It was professionaly painted in basecoat/clearcoat. He also has a new cab kit for it. It is located in south east MN.
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(quoted from post at 08:13:17 01/09/15) @Ford Farming, I would be interested in buying the whole cab if it is for sale. If interested in selling let me know. Here is my 9600, still working. I used it to chisel and cultivate 200 acres last year.

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I'm looking to start crop farming 100 acres and possibly more in the future. I'm considering the 9000/9600 tractors. Is there anything I should know or look for on them? What size implements do you use? How's the efficiency? Is there anything you wish you could change about it? Are you able to turn a profit running older equipment on only 200 acres? I'm just curious.

Also are you looking for the inner wheel weights or the outer ones?
 

If you are looking to buy a tractor, and start farming 100 acres right off the bat, the 9000 or 9600 is a good tractor if you need cheap reliable horsepower. I wouldn't try to do 100 acres with just one tractor, though. You can, but, you have no insurance if the one tractor does fail.

Cavitation is an issue with these tractors, and if buying from an original owner, ask about their use of coolant conditioner and how often they changed their coolant. Those 401 engines were prone to cavitation. If you don't run coolant conditioner, be prepared to have water in the oil. That's really one of the only big weak spots on that tractor.

If you buy one with a cab, make sure you wear earplugs, no exceptions. It will do permanent hearing damage.

Depending on your soil and location you can pull a 7 or 9 shank chisel plow, 20-24 foot disk, 20-26 foot field cultivator, 15-21 foot cultimulcher, or just a regular 5x18 or 6x18 moldboard plow.

It will easily handle a 12 row corn planter.


Make sure you look real close at the tires on the tractor before you buy it. I just spent more for my rear tires on my 9700 than what I can buy a 9600 for with decent tires on it.
 
I'm jealous! Is that your shed it is in? Looks like you got big toy shelves behind the tractor. :D

I want to go shopping at your farm!

With 3700 hours, how does the seat look? These tractors are one of the bright spots to being a Ford collector. They usually sell for very reasonable prices.
 
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(quoted from post at 08:13:17 01/09/15) @Ford Farming, I would be interested in buying the whole cab if it is for sale. If interested in selling let me know. Here is my 9600, still working. I used it to chisel and cultivate 200 acres last year.

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I'm looking to start crop farming 100 acres and possibly more in the future. I'm considering the 9000/9600 tractors. Is there anything I should know or look for on them? What size implements do you use? How's the efficiency? Is there anything you wish you could change about it? Are you able to turn a profit running older equipment on only 200 acres? I'm just curious.

Also are you looking for the inner wheel weights or the outer ones?

Hey Bers, to answer your questions, these are very reliable tractors. If you own a toolbox you can fix it, because they are very easy to work on. The cab is a little loud, but it has AC and heat, and I am sure with a little sound proofing insulation and rubber mounts between the cab and platform it would really help with the noise. I pull a 9 shank soil saver, 22' Hiniker cultivator, and 14' JD TWA plow disk with it. In rougher the ground the chisel and cultivator will pull down the rpms but just hit the dual power and your right back in it. I would say that running this older equipment is really something that I have going for me. Equipment expense is not something I have to figure into my bottom line. You can make money if ya do it right, and dont get in over your head. This year I was able to buy a TW30, and 8000 to compliment the 96. The TW now does the tilling, 96 pulls the corn planter, and either the 8000 or 5000 pulls the bean drill. Good luck.
 
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(quoted from post at 08:05:53 01/10/15)
(quoted from post at 08:13:17 01/09/15) @Ford Farming, I would be interested in buying the whole cab if it is for sale. If interested in selling let me know. Here is my 9600, still working. I used it to chisel and cultivate 200 acres last year.

mvphoto14761.jpg

I'm looking to start crop farming 100 acres and possibly more in the future. I'm considering the 9000/9600 tractors. Is there anything I should know or look for on them? What size implements do you use? How's the efficiency? Is there anything you wish you could change about it? Are you able to turn a profit running older equipment on only 200 acres? I'm just curious.

Also are you looking for the inner wheel weights or the outer ones?

Hey Bers, to answer your questions, these are very reliable tractors. If you own a toolbox you can fix it, because they are very easy to work on. The cab is a little loud, but it has AC and heat, and I am sure with a little sound proofing insulation and rubber mounts between the cab and platform it would really help with the noise. I pull a 9 shank soil saver, 2[/quote]
 
need info on a 1971 ford tractor 3000 how to wire from generator to alternator
(quoted from post at 08:05:53 01/10/15)
(quoted from post at 08:13:17 01/09/15) @Ford Farming, I would be interested in buying the whole cab if it is for sale. If interested in selling let me know. Here is my 9600, still working. I used it to chisel and cultivate 200 acres last year.

mvphoto14761.jpg

I'm looking to start crop farming 100 acres and possibly more in the future. I'm considering the 9000/9600 tractors. Is there anything I should know or look for on them? What size implements do you use? How's the efficiency? Is there anything you wish you could change about it? Are you able to turn a profit running older equipment on only 200 acres? I'm just curious.

Also are you looking for the inner wheel weights or the outer ones?

Hey Bers, to answer your questions, these are very reliable tractors. If you own a toolbox you can fix it, because they are very easy to work on. The cab is a little loud, but it has AC and heat, and I am sure with a little sound proofing insulation and rubber mounts between the cab and platform it would really help with the noise. I pull a 9 shank soil saver, 2[/quote]
 
(quoted from post at 16:20:04 12/11/15) need info on a 1971 ford tractor 3000 how to wire from generator to alternator

You should start a new thread with its own title related to your question rather than adding your question to an existing thrad about a completely different topic..
 

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