I am now the proud owner of a brand-new-to-me Ford tractor, and subsequently a new member to this forum.
Thank you for your time reading my posting and for your thoughts regarding my tractor.
From research I have done - predominantly on this forum - here is what I think I have. I emphasize "think" as some of what my research has revealed seems to conflict with what my tractor tells me.
I think it is a 1964 based on the serial number is, which is <>45134<>, but the sheetmetal looks like it is a hundred series with the round emblem, where stars fill the periphery and there is a picture of wheat in the middle (clearly not a Jubilee), as opposed to the eyelid sort of shape that I have seen on 'confirmed' 1964 Ford 4000 tractors.
The model number is 41300 -S, yet it has a working PTO and a spot for a shifter for a Sherman transmission, however the shifter is not there (I don't know if the Sherman guts are). I am also speculating that the "-S" means Sherman, I have not found any indication as to what it really means. The model number also suggests that this could be a light industrial model (because of the fixed front axel).
With that said, the colors are red and light grey, but where the paint is chipped, I can see blue paint on the chassis, and on the sheet metal I can see light yellow under the grey. It is my understanding that blue paint was used for these '62-'64 model in the transition to the "thousand" series and yellow indicated the industrial models.
My tractor also came with a loader. Using photos found online, the loader looks most like a Ford 720, but I don't see any markings or stampings on the frame. It is also painted red.
The loader bucket itself is the only item with an identifiable brand name, "Gannon", no other obvious markings.
I actually use this tractor for work, but I like the thing so gosh-darn much, that I am looking to do some minor restoration on it. I would like to restore its proper colors and proper sheetmetal and try to get proper hardware for it.
Should one of you know something about what I have here, I sure would like to hear from you.
Thank you for your time reading my posting and for your thoughts regarding my tractor.
From research I have done - predominantly on this forum - here is what I think I have. I emphasize "think" as some of what my research has revealed seems to conflict with what my tractor tells me.
I think it is a 1964 based on the serial number is, which is <>45134<>, but the sheetmetal looks like it is a hundred series with the round emblem, where stars fill the periphery and there is a picture of wheat in the middle (clearly not a Jubilee), as opposed to the eyelid sort of shape that I have seen on 'confirmed' 1964 Ford 4000 tractors.
The model number is 41300 -S, yet it has a working PTO and a spot for a shifter for a Sherman transmission, however the shifter is not there (I don't know if the Sherman guts are). I am also speculating that the "-S" means Sherman, I have not found any indication as to what it really means. The model number also suggests that this could be a light industrial model (because of the fixed front axel).
With that said, the colors are red and light grey, but where the paint is chipped, I can see blue paint on the chassis, and on the sheet metal I can see light yellow under the grey. It is my understanding that blue paint was used for these '62-'64 model in the transition to the "thousand" series and yellow indicated the industrial models.
My tractor also came with a loader. Using photos found online, the loader looks most like a Ford 720, but I don't see any markings or stampings on the frame. It is also painted red.
The loader bucket itself is the only item with an identifiable brand name, "Gannon", no other obvious markings.
I actually use this tractor for work, but I like the thing so gosh-darn much, that I am looking to do some minor restoration on it. I would like to restore its proper colors and proper sheetmetal and try to get proper hardware for it.
Should one of you know something about what I have here, I sure would like to hear from you.