[AT] ford 4000 diesel

[Mike Sloane]

It sounds like you might want to see your local New Holland tractor 
dealer and order a copy of the Owner's manual. I believe they are still 
available for the 4000.

It is hard for me to figure out what those images are, as you got a 
little too close for me see where they are in relation to the rest of 
the tractor. One pedal is definitely a differential lock. The crusted 
"knob" I believe is a vent, but the rest I can't tell. The lever near 
the lift control is the draft control and should be left up. There is 
another knob that controls the speed of the hitch drop - that is 
designed to be able to adjust the drop between heavy and light implements.

One thing with any Ford tractor I have ever dealt with: the hitch is 
always power up and gravity down. I have seen auxiliary cylinders 
installed on post hole augers to provide positive down pressure, but 
then you run the risk of damaging the auger - I sold more than one 
replacement to people who had broken or twisted the originals by putting 
too much down pressure. The augers are designed to pull themselves down, 
and if you have to force them, then something is wrong. You may also 
need to replace the teeth on the end of the auger. If you encounter 
roots or rocks, no amount of downforce will overcome those impediments - 
you just have to dig and use a bar or ax, as appropriate.

Lew Best wrote:
> Hi guys
>  
> I know that moat of you are interested in tractors older than this one
> but mine is old enough that I haven’t been able to find some info on the
> controls locally so maybe someone here can help.
>  
> I have posted pix of the controls in question to photobucket; here’s the
> links. 
>  
> HYPERLINK
> "http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/091f03a0.jpg"http://img.
> photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/091f03a0.jpg is the area in
> question; to the driver’s right.
>  
> HYPERLINK
> "http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/f95db5cb.jpg"http://img.
> photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/f95db5cb.jpg is a lever that is in
> vertical position in pic; can be moved 90 degrees clockwise to the
> horizontal position.  What does it do?
>  
> HYPERLINK
> "http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/aeb49d94.jpg"http://img.
> photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/aeb49d94.jpg is a knob on the side;
> what’s it for?
>  
> HYPERLINK
> "http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/04ed7dce.jpg"http://img.
> photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/04ed7dce.jpg is another knob on the
> hydraulic control for an auxiliary cylinder; guess it has to do with the
> auxiliary cylinder use?
>  
> HYPERLINK
> "http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/eb067419.jpg"http://img.
> photobucket.com/albums/v707/lewbest/eb067419.jpg is a foot pedal going
> toward the back; only moves about a quarter to half inch so may need
> some adjustment; again; what’s it supposed to do?
>  
> I was trying to dig post holes Saturday with little success.  I’m
> guessing it has just gravity down (or power down on 3PT disabled with
> one of these knobs or levers)?
>  
> Any info or advice appreciated!
>  
> Lew in Waco, TX.
>  
> 

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