Posted by RodInNS on June 13, 2013 at 18:59:31 from (216.118.158.123):
In Reply to: Re: Ford 6000 diesel posted by NY 986 on June 13, 2013 at 16:03:49:
How do you pick a best... For me, I'd say
1. 4000 diesel, 8 speed of the Force generation after 1972
2. 5000, same spec and generation. These two are basically tied in my mind.
3. 7710... Those things more often got turned up, used, abused, worked with tractors half their size again... and they still keep going.
4. 7810... moreso in the UK was one of the biggest sellers of it's time
5. 5610... in 2WD straddle form they were just a newer version of the 5000 with some refinement and just about as durable.
6. 9/2/8N... they were quite a tractor in their day... their sales volume and three point hitch earn their mention.
7. Fordson F... it needs to be mentioned.
8. Powerstar/40 series. I think was probably one of Ford's most durable tractors overall... although was too late in the game to be a big seller anymore.
9. Fordson Dexta... nice little tractor for it's time.
10. 600/800 series... finally got Ford into a reasonably balanced package of features at the time...
The first three are the important ones in my mind. The rest could fall into just about any order... but the 4/5/7000 series and their derivatives in my mind gave the best balance of features, efficiency and durability overall. I deliberately exclude the Genesis 70 series tractors as they were technically a project that was approved after Fiat's takeover with their engineering being done by 'NewHolland' engineers rather than Ford Tractor operations. Aside from that fact... they were a great tractor.
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