Select O Speed Ford 4000

Bernard1uk

New User
I've been going through the forum looking for information on operating procedure for the Select O and cant find anything. The manual i have only covers the manual.
Ive kinda got the basics but would appreciate some advice on how to use it without breaking it.

Just an FYI from Tasmania, Australia.
I paid 5600AU for a Ford 4000 Select O Speed, 3cyl diesel with a genuine 1400hrs on the clock. Not sure of the year as the numbers dont make any sense. This is my 1st tractor so pls be gentle
Awesome forum btw


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This post was edited by Bernard1uk on 01/31/2023 at 05:01 pm.
 
Operating the SOS is pretty simple. The pedal by your left foot is called an inching pedal, and is only
really needed for close quarter maneuvering, such as moving inside of a building. I would also suggest
using it for starting and stopping. I would NOT suggest using the pedal while shifting between gears,
that defeats the purpose of a powershift.

The PTO is operated with a T-handle to the right of the main shifter. Just slowly pull out the handle for
the PTO clutch to engage. Note that the PTO does not have a brake, so it is normal for the PTO shaft to
spin with the handle disengaged, however it should not drive a substantial load.

I would suggest getting the proper owner's manual for the other details I left out, to include normal
servicing, as well as a service manual to show you how to adjust the bands and troubleshoot it should any
unusual problems pop up. That said, the SOS is overall a pretty robust transmission.

Yours looks like a nice one judging from the picture. I can also see that you got the deluxe model
transmission with the 2-speed (540/1000) as well as ground speed PTO. The owner's manual can give you
more detailed operation about those features.
 
That is the info that i was after thankyou very much.

Also would you start in first and work up or start in any gear.
I also noticed on the selector that gears 9/10 are in a red background, what danger am in when selecting?

Really appreciate your time thanks again
 
Start in any gear 8th or below. You could theoretically start in 9th or 10th but that would be extremely
hard on the transmission. It all depends of course on what you're hooked up to and pulling, if anything. 5th is the ideal gear for me to start out in because then I miss the 4-5 shift,
which is a little rough (normal).

I'm not sure what the red means in the 9/10 area, other than to possibly alert you that they are road
gears.
 
I have a '73 4000. The Operator's Manual says to start out in any gear up to 6th, and to shift on the fly to higher gears from there if needed once the tractor is moving.

With the earlier sheet metal styling with the louvers on the sides of the hood, and it being a diesel, your model number should be 41016E, which is a 4000 ag chassis model made prior to 4/1/68 with a diesel engine, deluxe PTO with 540/1000 rpm and ground speed, and a Select-O-Speed transmission.
 
(quoted from post at 19:22:11 01/31/23) I have a '73 4000. The Operator's Manual says to start out in any gear up to 6th, and to shift on the fly to higher gears from there if needed once the tractor is moving.

With the earlier sheet metal styling with the louvers on the sides of the hood, and it being a diesel, your model number should be 41016E, which is a 4000 ag chassis model made prior to 4/1/68 with a diesel engine, deluxe PTO with 540/1000 rpm and ground speed, and a Select-O-Speed transmission.

Thanks for that, I did look for a number behind the starter but couldn't make sense of the numbers. I did find another plate which I have attached
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This post was edited by Bernard1uk on 01/31/2023 at 09:23 pm.
 
The Australian Ford company confused everybody by numbering each tractor with its own
number system, so the numbers on the plate will be different to the numbers stamped on
the lug behind the starter. They will not decode like the original Ford numbers.
 
Never trust the hours on Ford tractors of this vintage.

Clusters are notoriously unreliable.
 

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