Re: Re: Ford 4500
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Posted by Jason Unger on October 27, 1998 at 07:00:30:
In Reply to: Re: Ford 4500 posted by Joe M on October 26, 1998 at 19:23:30:
: : I am looking at buying a Ford 4500 industrial tractor. It has a gas 3 cylinder motor. The owner wasn't able to provide very much information, but it runs well. Can anyone tell me more about this tractor. Years they were made, any problems to be concerned with, availability of manuals, etc. : It was built from Late 1965 thru the mid seventies
: the diesel was a 201 c.i.d. 50hp and the gas was close to the same. It came with either a 10',13',or 15' hoe
: as a unit it was one of the finest units of its time, they weren't pretty, and were only avail
: with four levers on the back hoe instead of the two lever system that was becoming popular at the time.
: Its weak points were its boom swing chain system, the hydraulic pump, and stress cracks on the backhoe boom.
: All 4500's had the model 740 loader, and the hoes were the 753 (10") 754 (13") or the 755 (15')
: Have a pro look it over,check ALL the cylinders for leaks and scrapes, (cylinder work isn't cheap!) the gas model wouldn't be my first choice.......but for personal or farm use
: a good machine ! Well, I bought it. It does not have the hoe anymore. The hydraulic pump and loader are in good shape, engine has 40 hrs on overhaul. I will be using it as a horse stable utility tractor. Thank you for the information.
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