Posted by RodInNS on September 21, 2009 at 10:31:03 from (216.118.158.123):
In Reply to: Re: Ford 5000 Odometer posted by Craig Peacock on September 21, 2009 at 10:16:17:
Personally I don't think those items mean squat in regards to wear on those tractors. I think you'd do far better by looking at component wear and unless you look at that you're just buying a pig in a poke anyway.
I'd start with the engine. Look at the oil and antifreeze and make sure they aren't mixing and that the coolant isn't blackened. Make sure the engine starts quickly on a cold morning WITHOUT a block heater... and make sure it hasn't run before you got there... or at least watch for white smoke if it has. If they'd had it running long enough to restart quick but not long enough to appear warm it should still give a good trail of white smoke IF it's worn/poor.
Then you check the front end for slop. Check EVERYTHING. Check that it steers easy at an idle without moving. Check the clutch. Put it in sixth or better and see if it squalks when you let the clutch out quick. It shouldn't. Make sure it holds in gear if you can drive it a bit, expecially when it's coasting or not pulling...
I'd also want to pull the hydraulic/rear axle drain plug and check for filings on the plug and general condition of the oil. It should be clean. Check to see if the hydraulic lift normally and that the system selector works correctly. If it's got remotes, check to see if they kick out the detents at idle or at least make the engine labor some. If not, the pump may be weak... Also check that the brakes stop her crisp from a good speed WITHOUT chatter. Chatter will also be worse in reverse if they're worn or have the wrong oil on them, at which point they will soon be worn out.
Keep in mind that it's not uncommon for those engines to leak at the rear seal, or at least weep and look dirty. It's also not uncommon for them to slobber at the exhaust manifold if they're not worked hard very often.
I say these things because I can easily show you some Ford's without much wear on the pedals, running boards, steering wheel or drawbar and no leaks that require on hell of a pile of work. I can also show you tractors that have considerable wear on those items (if they even have those items left at all) that are still good working tractors. Check each one over very carefully...
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