Ford 5000 front bracket bolt size

larw · Oct 13, 2017

Hello tractor people

I have a '69 Ford 5000 and have found a weight bracket to go on front.
However, I am uncertain on the bolt size required for the 4 threaded bolt holes on the front end.
I think they are 5/8"-11, can someone confirm please.

Thanks in advance
Lachlan

shaun wallace · Oct 13, 2017

You nailed it! Its 5/8-11. Mine is setting rite by house so couldn't resit looking.

ptfarmer · Oct 13, 2017

I think they are 3/4" course thread, my 4500 industrial has the same front support looks like.

David G · Oct 13, 2017

I would use grade 8 bolts on that.

Greg1959 · Oct 13, 2017

ptfarmer & Shaun Wallace,,,,,Welp, y'all REALLY "cleared' that up for larw.

ptfarmer · Oct 13, 2017

(quoted from post at 20:39:10 10/13/17) ptfarmer & Shaun Wallace,,,,,Welp, y'all REALLY "cleared' that up for larw.

I can put a 5/8" bolt in mine, and its loose, my 4500 being an industrial maybe they are bigger than what the agricultural tractors use.

paul · Oct 13, 2017

4 sticks of the yellow tipped course thread all-thread rod fit it fine. Can't remember what size that color code meant tho....

Paul

ptfarmer · Oct 13, 2017

When in doubt I get 4 of each, doesn't hurt to keep the ones you don't use for having some extra bolts on hand that may save you later on.

Greg1959 · Oct 13, 2017

ptfarmer- "When in doubt I get 4 of each...."

So, you don't really know the answer? Why did you "guess"
at the question???

ptfarmer · Oct 14, 2017

(quoted from post at 21:19:03 10/13/17) ptfarmer- "When in doubt I get 4 of each...."

So, you don't really know the answer? Why did you "guess"
at the question???

I didn't guess because that what mine takes, and according to the parts book it calls for 3/4" 10 (course thread) to hold the front weights on for the 3550-7100 tractors.

larw · Oct 14, 2017

Thank you for the help gentlemen.

I'll grab some 5/8"-11's next weekend and give them a shot.

Also noted is the Grade 8 comment, will make sure they are and pop some loctite in to assist.

Again, appreciate the great help from this forum.

Enjoy your weekend in the US of A or whatever part of the world you are in, mine has been pretty good but nearly over here in Australia.

Cheers
Lachlan

larw · Oct 14, 2017

sorry, and some 3/4"-10's

Agree, bolts et al never go astray

paul · Oct 14, 2017

I used all-thread rod. The precut short size was perfect over here, didn't even have to make my own cuts.

Threaded it in nice and deep, then put on a washer and nut, so I could lock it on nice and tight to the tractor.slip the weights on and tighten up.
Can't remember if I put a nut on to hold each weight in place. Anyhow everything is nice and solid.

The allthread really worked nice. (Rod that is threaded all the way, no ends to it.)

Paul

Ultradog MN · Oct 14, 2017

They are not 5/8 11.
Absolutely, positively those are 3/4 10.
The 5000, 4400 and 4500 all used the same bolster and power steering which was kinda doohicky.
3500 and 3550 used the same bolster but different PS.

Texasmark1 · Oct 14, 2017

I too decided to use the holes on my 3000. First thing I did was to spend the money for a tap and chase the threads before using. You'd be surprised, well maybe not, what came out of the holes.

Hogleg · Oct 14, 2017

will be a good idea to pick up a common tap in that size and chase the threads first with some oil. Then I would install with anti-seize.

ptfarmer · Oct 14, 2017

As some of the others said getting a tap to clean the threads would be a good idea, the threads tend to get full of paint, and other stuff. Like extra bolts, it never hurts to have tap(s) in your tool box, never know when you may need it again.

larw · Oct 15, 2017

Hey there all,

I will buy both tap sizes as well as both bolt types, thanks for this tip.

Weekends almost over, sitting back with a few cans and enjoying the aussie sun. Liv'in it large.

Thanks again
Lachlan

showcrop · Oct 15, 2017

(quoted from post at 21:19:03 10/13/17) ptfarmer- "When in doubt I get 4 of each...."

So, you don't really know the answer? Why did you "guess"
at the question???

Many people recognize the value of time, and cost of trips to town, as well as a stock of nuts and bolts on premises.

larw · Nov 3, 2017

Gents

Thought I would follow up on the great help and show a happy snap of my dodgee work.

Ptfarmer & Shaun: ended up 3/4"-10 grade 8 thread.
Paul: picked up a 3’ rod and cut to size, cracker suggestion.

There’s a lock nut inside the frame then doubled the top nuts.

I now have a sense of steering.

larw · Nov 3, 2017

The bracket is not a Ford one so I have put them on this way. This is until I sort a fabricator to cut away some of it so the proper side weights with the bolts can be fitted. Hence I also added the little chain things just in case the weights flip up......Plus I was having a bit of fun too.

In between the locking rod are 2 nuts to keep the space as the bracket has a tongue sticking up in the center.

Again thanks for the great help, enjoy your weekend.

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