FORD 5000 GAS FLATDECK

lenray

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I was wondering on these tractors made from 1965 thru 1976 if there were differences in the later years that made them a better tractor.
Say a 1974 over the early ones etc. thank you....
 
They went from a 233 c.i. (57 PTO h.p.) up to a 256 c.i. (67 PTO h.p.) in mid-'68. Changed to a combined pump and reservoir for the power steering around '70. Dual Power available starting around '73.
 
After 1966 they went through a lot of changes and they kinda modernized the tractors. My grandpa bought a 1966 flat deck 4000 brand new and it?s wore out and parts are hard to find because they aren?t made anymore. After 1966 the parts are still made and can be found easily.
 

There where a few running changes from 65-3/68 but any of the parts would inter change during those years.
What's worn out that you can't find parts for?
 


Ford had some unusual thinking about models back then. Prior to the major upgrading of the 5000 but keeping the model designation, They completely changed the 4000 for 1962 with virtually no common parts.
 
You could put a narrow front on it pretty easily and cheaply if that would suit your purposes. And I went through the steering column on a 4000 flat deck. Replaced the original bearings with delrin bushings which I think will outlast the original bearings.
It wasn't complicated or expensive.
I believe the 5000 flat decks did not come out untill 1967 - 2 years after the all purpose 5000s. The 4000 ones came out in 1966.

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UD showed how to repair the column.
Although some parts are preparatory to the 4000 flat deck (4200 model) parts list shows the same parts used on all years of that model.
Tie rods are still available, spindles and pivot pin can be welded up and turned to size, axle drops and center pivot can be rebuilt, a good hydraulic shop can make or repair the steering cylinders.
Sorry but unless you've broke the front casting in half these tractors are to simple to repair for me to consider them worn out junk.
 

Sorry! it looks like your thread's been jacked.
For the 5000 flat deck (5200 model) mid 68 and later with smooth side hood and flat grill should have the better engine, mid 73-75 will have the better power steering pump and orbital steering motor.
 

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