[AT] Ford 3000

[charlie hill]

There is something about a 3000 Ford that is expensive and hard to fix 
(besides the select o shift).  Seems like it's the water pump or something 
else on the front of the engine.  A friend of mine had one years ago and I 
remember him complaining about it but can't remember exactly what it was. 
Other than that they are solid, easy to operate and handy tractors.  Very 
similar from an operator perspective to a MF 135.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford 3000


>I will tell you what I know, but others may know more. The 3000 was
> built from 1965-76 (or maybe '75), The serial number is located on the
> upper front corner of the transmission housing and not easy to find.
>
> The tractor generally is a reliable machine, but some folks are very
> leery of the SOS transmission - when they work, they work very well;
> when there are problems, you have serious problems. Later SOS
> transmissions were better than the early ones.
>
> As far as the hydraulic lift, I suggest you pick up a service manual for
> the tractor and work through the hydraulic section - I agree that it
> sounds like a valve may be stuck or have some crud in it.
>
> Ford made a couple of different gas and diesel three cylinder engines
> for the 3000. Around here it is hard to sell a 2WD gas tractor for much
> more than $2500, especially with gas prices the way they are. If it is
> diesel, you might get up to $3500 (with the hydraulics fixed). If you do
> find the serial number (it will start with a "C" followed by six
> digits), I have the list of serial numbers/years.
>
> Mike
>
> Don Bowen wrote:
>> What can anyone tell me about a Ford 3000?  I do not know the year,
>> the owner says it is a '78 but the information I have shows dates of
>> production as 1965 - 1975.   I cannot find a serial number nor have I
>> found serial number lists.  It has a Select-O-Shift transmission.
>>
>> The problem with the tractor is in the three point lift.  It goes up
>> and stays up but if you try to hold it at any position below full up
>> is drifts down.  I am told a valve may be stuck but never having gone
>> into one I have no idea what valve to look for.  Any suggestions?
>>
>> Also any idea what one that runs good with a decent paint job and
>> decent tires would be worth?
>>
>> Don Bowen      KI6DIU
>
>>
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