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considering a Ford 7700

rockyridgefarm

rockyridgefarm

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Hey all,

I am looking for a 90-110 hp tractor. Beings I grew up on Deere, I was looking for a 4230 or 4030, but they're priced higher than I can afford. I tried to buy a well maintained one owner 13000 hour 4230 synchro at an estate sale a week ago and it brought $11250. I feel it should have brought 9000 or so, but the crowd disagreed. They also sold an early 4020 for 11000 and a 4440 for 27100.

So, I am looking at a Ford instead. There's a pretty nice looking 7700 relatively close for $9000. Anything to consider before making the leap?

Any other makes and models that'd be good for cultivating, planting, haying, and winter work around 100 hp?
 
If your used to JD drive that Ford 7700 before you buy it. They are not a bad tractor but the controls are totally different than JD. You have two gear shifters over by the console. Just seemed odd to me. I guess the non JD guys think the syncro range is odd too. LOL

Also what is the dealership support like for Ford in your area??? Some areas it is great and others not so good.
 
Ford 7710's are good tractors I am guessing it has the dual power transmission. If so, make sure the dual power works. It is a floor button that gives you a high low split on the go. They are a 4 cylinder turbo charged engine. I have a 7710 series II and really like it.
good all around tractor. Plenty of power, comfortable, and easy to operate. Rides good in the field too. Fords of that era do tend to be a little light in the front end though. Most of them you see have front weights. Mine did not when I bought it but added them soon afterward. One last thing, it does not have frame rails. The engine block is the frame so I would not recommend putting a loader on it. my $0.02 worth
 
My neighbor has two.Good tractors with FANTASTIC
fuel economy.He runs the crap out of them.With the
front set in the short position,very handy.I've run
em both several times.I never considered them
"odd".Kinda like going from Chevy to Ford.....I
would buy one without hesitation.
 
There are a fair number of 7700,7710 tractors in the area.They are well liked. We also have a good dealer in the next town..
 
My brother had a 7700 and it seemed to be a good tractor but
quite a bit less than 100hp. Wss a fair amount behind dad's
970 case which is rated at 93hp. A case 970/1070 would also
be in that range and be very fuel efficient as well.
 
First diesel tractor we got, I kinda learned to farm with the
7700 on my own. Still have it. Rated at 85hp, they often dyno a
bit over that.

Good machine, it shifts normal to me, but thinking on it, don't
know that I have ever driven a JD tractor? Thy make great
planters, not so many tractors around here.

Basically a 4 speed tranny, with a hi-Lo in front of it, and a
hydraulic non-clutch hi-Lo after it if it works. Pretty simple.
There are better trannys out there for loader work I would
guess.

Paul
 
Good chore tractor, but not in the same class for field work as any of the larger displacement machines, even if the HP is similar. A JD 4020 or Case 970 will work circles around it in the field(400 cubes to make that 85-90hp versus 256). If you loose your boost it will fall on its face.
 
Would probaby be a good tractor for the chores you mentioned. Handy tractor and good on fuel. As mentioned, I would check the dual power and PTO clutch.
Other models that might be more reasonable than a JD would be a White 2-85 or 2-105
Pete
 
I drove one once baling. Pretty nice. It did seem light to me on the hills I was on. Also, check out the shifting and see it meets your needs/wants. Paul
 
I have a friend who has had a 7700 for many years. It has to be a tough tractor, because he is very abusive to his equipment. Slam! Bang! Snort! and Rip! is his modus operandus. It was also rear-ended once by a car at highway speed. Had to have extensive repairs from the accident, but not the tractor's fault.
 
I'd suggest you drive it before you buy it. I don't rate the 7700 as high as a 7710 simply because the 7700 is a lot more basic than a 10 in terms of hydraulics and transmission options. That may or may not matter to you. I thought the 7700 would still have the shift levers between your knees but I'm not positive about that... 10's had the side mounted shifters which are quite good to work with.
It's also going to be a bit shy on power for what you're talking about. They were rated for 84 hp. Lots of them made a hell of a lot more... but that comes at a price eventually.

Rod
 
7700 is a good tractor. I don't have one, but I have
a 7000 (older) and a 7600 (utility version, same
age) with the same engine/transmission. Like them
both. Since you're looking at up to 110 h.p.,
consider an 8700 as well, if any are available near
you.
 
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