New here, from Houston, Texas.
Looking to get a little education in identifying and servicing this tractor. I'm doing the work to get it going for my dad, and will test it out around here before i take it to him. He's closing in on 70, so I want to get as much done to make it easy to use for him. He's handy (taught me since I was 5 or 6), so he CAN handle any maintenance, but I want to try to lighten that load for him.
The tractor is a Ford 3000 (I think). I think it's a '71? Not sure how to tell the exact year.
It has a diesel, 8 speed transmission and it's 4wd (by pictures, it looks to be a Schindler front axle?). It also has an aftermarket loader (TAS ML280; TAS seems to have gone out of business).
I'm posting here for help and guidance on the things not obvious that may need to be looked at.
The tractor spent a considerable amount of time parked and out of use (maybe 5 or 6 years), and so I'm about to replace all the fluids.
I've done a little research and ordered to 5gal buckets of UTF for that job. I've not looked into any drain and fill procedures, or are of the nuances like bleeding the hydraulic system afterwards. This will be my next task.
One of the hydraulic rods was leaking and the chrome plate was de-laminating, so I order a couple replacements from Magister (WCT 2.5x26 with 1-inch pins). The hydraulic fittings are not in the same location or orientation, so I will have to get some hardline and fittings to bring one of them closer to the correct location.
Ordered a battery tray and oil bath air cleaner from this site (both were rusted out; air filter was probably serviceable, but the new one looks great).
I think it has an issue with the charging system judging by the wiring which looks to have been re-arranged by talented birds, or some other critter. A lot of stuff is chewn through or missing coating, but it presently starts and runs fine (just to load/unload from the trailer so far).
It does take a little starting ether to get going after a few days sitting. Was thinking of trying to add / replace the manifold heater (not sure if it has one, or how straight forward it would be to add one?).
Looking to get a little education in identifying and servicing this tractor. I'm doing the work to get it going for my dad, and will test it out around here before i take it to him. He's closing in on 70, so I want to get as much done to make it easy to use for him. He's handy (taught me since I was 5 or 6), so he CAN handle any maintenance, but I want to try to lighten that load for him.
The tractor is a Ford 3000 (I think). I think it's a '71? Not sure how to tell the exact year.
It has a diesel, 8 speed transmission and it's 4wd (by pictures, it looks to be a Schindler front axle?). It also has an aftermarket loader (TAS ML280; TAS seems to have gone out of business).
I'm posting here for help and guidance on the things not obvious that may need to be looked at.
The tractor spent a considerable amount of time parked and out of use (maybe 5 or 6 years), and so I'm about to replace all the fluids.
I've done a little research and ordered to 5gal buckets of UTF for that job. I've not looked into any drain and fill procedures, or are of the nuances like bleeding the hydraulic system afterwards. This will be my next task.
One of the hydraulic rods was leaking and the chrome plate was de-laminating, so I order a couple replacements from Magister (WCT 2.5x26 with 1-inch pins). The hydraulic fittings are not in the same location or orientation, so I will have to get some hardline and fittings to bring one of them closer to the correct location.
Ordered a battery tray and oil bath air cleaner from this site (both were rusted out; air filter was probably serviceable, but the new one looks great).
I think it has an issue with the charging system judging by the wiring which looks to have been re-arranged by talented birds, or some other critter. A lot of stuff is chewn through or missing coating, but it presently starts and runs fine (just to load/unload from the trailer so far).
It does take a little starting ether to get going after a few days sitting. Was thinking of trying to add / replace the manifold heater (not sure if it has one, or how straight forward it would be to add one?).