[AT] Ford 6000 info lacking

joehardy at epix.net joehardy at epix.net
Tue Mar 1 16:14:10 PST 2005


Mike, Thanks for your valuable info! I may refuse to bring this tractor home...could be a real money pit! Thanks again! Joe Hardisky
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> From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> Date: 2005/03/01 Tue AM 09:38:00 EST
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 6000 info lacking
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> I am sure that you can get manuals for the 6000 (I turned up half a 
> dozen websites, including eBay, when I did a search on [Ford 6000 
> tractor service manual]), but be aware that this is a British built 
> tractor, and parts may not be easy to find. Also, when I worked for a 
> New Holland dealer they would work on virtually anything that came 
> through the shop door, but they wouldn't touch a Select-O-Speed 
> transmission. From what I understand they either work or they don't, and 
> fixing them is a very specialized art, to say nothing of trying to 
> locate parts for one.
> 
> Mike
> 
> joehardy at epix.net wrote:
> > Today, I was offered a Ford 6000 tractor in payment for some
> > engineering work that I'm doing for a fellow. This FORD is a
> > diesel,Select-O-Speed,tin somewhat rusted but says engine runs;
> > hydraulics not working; possible filter clogged; tires poor. In my
> > latest Valu-Bilt tractor parts book, I can't find a shop manual for a
> > 6000. They are available for 6610 & 6600 but not a 6000. Is this FORD
> > 6000 a special series? I would appreciate your comments about this
> > tractor. Thank you......... Joe Hardisky Ryman Farm Dallas, PA Where
> > I haven't broke this news to my wife yet............
> > 
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> > 
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