Family has an old Ford 3000 diesel tractor, 8 speed, live PTO. It belonged to my grandparents, but was used and abused by every member iof
the family at some point or another - mostly bush hogging, pulling whatever and a touch of plowing now and then. It has set out in the weather
for probably 20 years. Tractor is one of the first years of blue 3000's. The tractor was in good working order back in the day and a fine piece of
equipment. The tractor has been offered to me for free and I'm inclined to take it and do whatever is necessary to make it a field ready square
bale haying tractor with some new paint and decals. It is now either a basket case or a gold nugget with a few fixes - I'm thinking worse case.
When I get done (if I actually take the tractor) needs to be a reliable, productive machine.
Here's the good:
Looks complete, 1350ish hrs on the meter, rubber appears to be in good shape, has a hydraulic remote.
The bad:
Smoke out the breather - plenty of it, I'm told something is wrong with the hydraulic lift or it doesn't work, clutch no longer disengages the PTO,
very difficult to start.
Aside from sending the tractor to the scrap yard, any obvious things to check/adjust?
I'm thinking a complete engine rebuild, new clutch and radiator is probably ahead. Not sure what's going on with the hydraulics.
It's a family tractor, in addition to being a field ready tractor, I'd like to get it into such shape that it will serve my boys one of these days after I
hang it up.
Any sage advice, potential rebuild cost estimates, etc are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill
the family at some point or another - mostly bush hogging, pulling whatever and a touch of plowing now and then. It has set out in the weather
for probably 20 years. Tractor is one of the first years of blue 3000's. The tractor was in good working order back in the day and a fine piece of
equipment. The tractor has been offered to me for free and I'm inclined to take it and do whatever is necessary to make it a field ready square
bale haying tractor with some new paint and decals. It is now either a basket case or a gold nugget with a few fixes - I'm thinking worse case.
When I get done (if I actually take the tractor) needs to be a reliable, productive machine.
Here's the good:
Looks complete, 1350ish hrs on the meter, rubber appears to be in good shape, has a hydraulic remote.
The bad:
Smoke out the breather - plenty of it, I'm told something is wrong with the hydraulic lift or it doesn't work, clutch no longer disengages the PTO,
very difficult to start.
Aside from sending the tractor to the scrap yard, any obvious things to check/adjust?
I'm thinking a complete engine rebuild, new clutch and radiator is probably ahead. Not sure what's going on with the hydraulics.
It's a family tractor, in addition to being a field ready tractor, I'd like to get it into such shape that it will serve my boys one of these days after I
hang it up.
Any sage advice, potential rebuild cost estimates, etc are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill