Posted by MF Poor on October 21, 2008 at 09:01:42 from (72.4.0.230):
In Reply to: Talk about tractors? posted by KEH on October 20, 2008 at 15:32:23:
Early 5000's weren't much to brag about. Pourous engine block castings and weak steering components were the main weak points. Later model 5000's ('69 and later) were a much better tractor.
The next step down the power ladder would have been between the Massey Ferguson 165 and the 4000 Ford. Early 4-cylinder 4000's weren't the tractor the later model 3-cylinder was. Both the 3 banger 4000 and the 165 were great tractors, but the 165 would do the same work on darn near half the fuel. 165's outsold the 4000 by a huge margin. Hydraulics on tractors in this size/age range were all a little weak by todays standards. A little later in the game, the 4600/5600 Fords and the 255/265/275 Masseys were slightly improved over earlier models. All things being equal, the Perkins (MF's) was much easier on fuel.
IH 574 was a good one, as was the Deere 2030/2440. Good hydraulics.
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