Dont worry about what the 5000 is worth, the smile on your face when driving it makes it priceless. My Dad drove Ford tractors all his life on the farm, started with high Majors, through E1A Majors, 4000's (he preferred 3 cyl engine), 6600 and ended his working life with a 7610.
Nostalgia it’s a good thing. In the 60s early 70s our farm supported 3 families including my parents 3 casual labourers on 220 acres milking 40 cows 70 pedigree Suffolk sheep and 1 shed of battery hen’s hand crank muck conveyor and corn and roots to feed them. Everything stoped for mothers picks. But then there’s the pulling of the swedes topping and tailing and not forgetting the raking up after the finger bar hedge cutter.
Getting the fine 5000 going again is like an early Christmas present for you guys shes a nice machine your right to leave her the way she is first class 👍
We would dream of having cabs on the 165 and 188 which just have the roll frame. When we asked the chap we were working for if he,d get some cabs the stock answer was"buy a thicker coat".
Excellent video, also brought back very happy memories for me too. 2x 5000 carting grain and Claas matador combine, always stopped for dinner and an afternoon brew with some cake to keep you going till the dew came down. So much happier times back then, if it broke down you got the spenners out not a laptop. Thanks for showing us a true classic 👍
Your right about the 80's I can appreciate what your take on those times were like because I was part of it. But hasn't every job or business gone into flat out mode nowadays. We used to have a 7000 and it had a leaking manifold could'nt work out while I was falling asleep. You never had that problem on a massey 188 without a cab. Happy days.
Brings back a lot of memories we used to run nearly all fords apart from a couple of masseys , great times especially stopping for breakfast and lunch and we still managed to get the jobs done !
Also had a 5000 with replacement 6610 engine was our loader tractor for 4 years very noisy whiney cab though gave you sore ears after a long day but bought it for 4500 only needed a water pump two replacement front rims & tyres plus servicing recorded no hours as clock was at 8900 when we got it & didn’t work sold for 4500 when we got a manitou A very profitable tractor
We had a loan ford 5000 ... when I was 11 years old..back in 1981..our Leyland 272 went in for a new clutch..i had the 5000 on a set of parmiter seed harrows... what I didn't like was..i was sat to low down in the seat and it was noisier than the Leyland....But... anyway beggers can't be choosers.... especially when you're 11... Cracking tractor... best off keeping hold of it..
An old treasure Richard. Worked on a farm late 70's early 80's had a 5000 with forks on the back and a flat eight on the front moved some bales with that.
Gosh seeing and hearing that running so well and its overall condition brings back a lot of personal memories for me as well. What a workhorse in its day!
Lovely memories with tractor and spot on what your saying about to hectic today, I can remember when I was combining early nineties I would stop at lunchtime in the field with grain Carter and baler man and have half hour chat really goods days 👍👍👍👍
Lovely gem you got there Richard, she's in fine condition for her age and I agree she looks better with a few age marks on her, How many tractors have you actually got there on the farm? Maybe a future video could be brief walk around video of all the machinery you own, I'm sure it would go down a treat with the viewers.
I remember rotavating acres of spud ground with one of these. Deaf as a post at the end of the day but loved every minute of it. No front weights so wheelies every where. Bit of a handful at full chat down the road though.
I think she is worth what's on the bonnet I have got a 6710 q cab she's going up well in value I started doing the same bale carting with a ploughmaster 78 the good old days 🤔😉👍👌
Great video back in the days you were on about everybody stopped for dinner at lunchtime and tea and apple tart in the afternoon and farmers seemed a lot less stressed and every was a lot happier
Same as you Richard really brought back a lot of nostalgia to an era when there was a little bit of time set aside for a proper lunch break etc. I think unfortunately farming for years has been too much of a victim of its own success and supermarkets wringing every last penny out of the job. Very though provoking as usual.
Find nice little job around farm for it find that makes you fix little faults when they happen and keeps everything from seizing don’t think paints bad at all. Quality videos mate keep up the good work
Nothing more satisfying than steam cleaning pal. Right lil gem there, that’s my childhood. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Richard and gang. So pleased I found ya earlier this Year. Have a blast guys. 👍👍🤜🤛🇬🇧🙏🎅🏻
Nice to see life in the old ford 500 yet great tractors in their day, We heard it going it was more of a thud on video than a bang but did get picked up.
when i was a kid farm up road had 4 5000s ,7000,7600,mh121,db1212,little nuffield,power major[think theyve still got it] TBT 29 is redg.,& a 6600,& 2wd 575.now last time i was up there theyve got a challenger & FW30 & aD8.things certainly have changed.
Hi, I would say it would be worth £8000 if it had original engine and the condition its in you would be taking £9000/£10,000 very rare to see then like this condition. Keep hold of it the now as classic tractor prices are on the up.
I have looked on the net at prices, I think £5000 would be a fair price for the condition yours is in, if your keeping it it’s only going to go up in value from now like 👍🏻👍🏻
Noisy but nice, just start em up every so often and have a spin round. Address the rust from getting any worse. We're the 000 range the first to have self levelling breaks? Do the hydraulics stay up with something on when locked? JD next then.
With the Ford contact the film companies doing old films and get Ollie out driving it in film making, it may only be once a year but good fun and good money
Alreet Legend, I've recently subbed. It might be worth putting Owatrol on the rust to stop it progressing. Being a tight bugger, I like patina and rat rods😜
What you were saying about dinner times obviously with bigger productive machinery you would think you have time to stop but like you say it is simply not the case
Dont worry about what the 5000 is worth, the smile on your face when driving it makes it priceless. My Dad drove Ford tractors all his life on the farm, started with high Majors, through E1A Majors, 4000's (he preferred 3 cyl engine), 6600 and ended his working life with a 7610.
We had a friend with a 7610 , looked with envy cheers and all the best Richard
Nostalgia it’s a good thing. In the 60s early 70s our farm supported 3 families including my parents 3 casual labourers on 220 acres milking 40 cows 70 pedigree Suffolk sheep and 1 shed of battery hen’s hand crank muck conveyor and corn and roots to feed them. Everything stoped for mothers picks. But then there’s the pulling of the swedes topping and tailing and not forgetting the raking up after the finger bar hedge cutter.
Good old days cheers rich
Getting the fine 5000 going again is like an early Christmas present for you guys shes a nice machine your right to leave her the way she is first class 👍
FORD IS GOLD 💪👌👍 SIMPLY THE BEST 💪👍❤️
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Great tractor and no doubt will still be capable of a days work in 50years time!
We would dream of having cabs on the 165 and 188 which just have the roll frame. When we asked the chap we were working for if he,d get some cabs the stock answer was"buy a thicker coat".
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Excellent video, also brought back very happy memories for me too. 2x 5000 carting grain and Claas matador combine, always stopped for dinner and an afternoon brew with some cake to keep you going till the dew came down. So much happier times back then, if it broke down you got the spenners out not a laptop.
Thanks for showing us a true classic 👍
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Your right about the 80's I can appreciate what your take on those times were like because I was part of it. But hasn't every job or business gone into flat out mode nowadays. We used to have a 7000 and it had a leaking manifold could'nt work out while I was falling asleep. You never had that problem on a massey 188 without a cab. Happy days.
Brings back a lot of memories we used to run nearly all fords apart from a couple of masseys , great times especially stopping for breakfast and lunch and we still managed to get the jobs done !
Good old days
Also had a 5000 with replacement 6610 engine was our loader tractor for 4 years very noisy whiney cab though gave you sore ears after a long day but bought it for 4500 only needed a water pump two replacement front rims & tyres plus servicing recorded no hours as clock was at 8900 when we got it & didn’t work sold for 4500 when we got a manitou A very profitable tractor
I value our old girl at about 5 ,6 k realistically cheers Rich
We had a loan ford 5000 ... when I was 11 years old..back in 1981..our Leyland 272 went in for a new clutch..i had the 5000 on a set of parmiter seed harrows... what I didn't like was..i was sat to low down in the seat and it was noisier than the Leyland....But... anyway beggers can't be choosers.... especially when you're 11...
Cracking tractor... best off keeping hold of it..
Definitely keeping her, all the best Rich
An old treasure Richard. Worked on a farm late 70's early 80's had a 5000 with forks on the back and a flat eight on the front moved some bales with that.
Good old days, cheers Rich
The best.
Great tractor of the 80s one came up for sale in our village a 4000 and I got it for 2.800 pound with loader and power steering great tractor .🚜🚜👍
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Gosh seeing and hearing that running so well and its overall condition brings back a lot of personal memories for me as well. What a workhorse in its day!
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My cousin has one since it was 2 year old it wraps and stacks 1500 bales of silage does all loader work on 250 acre beef farm lovely tractor
That’s brilliant , one still in proper work cheers Rich
Lovely too see Richard! Sod all those big shiny machines. Nothing beats a classic!
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Might be an idea to clear coat it, that way you protect it whilst still keeping a bit of character. Lovely little tractor 👌🏻
Brilliant to see the old Ford out again, your have to get the other dust gatherers out for a run. Lovely looking classic.
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Lovely memories with tractor and spot on what your saying about to hectic today, I can remember when I was combining early nineties I would stop at lunchtime in the field with grain Carter and baler man and have half hour chat really goods days 👍👍👍👍
Lovely gem you got there Richard, she's in fine condition for her age and I agree she looks better with a few age marks on her, How many tractors have you actually got there on the farm? Maybe a future video could be brief walk around video of all the machinery you own, I'm sure it would go down a treat with the viewers.
I remember rotavating acres of spud ground with one of these. Deaf as a post at the end of the day but loved every minute of it. No front weights so wheelies every where. Bit of a handful at full chat down the road though.
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Brings back memories for me local farm near me had a couple of 5000s and a 7000...
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I think she is worth what's on the bonnet I have got a 6710 q cab she's going up well in value I started doing the same bale carting with a ploughmaster 78 the good old days 🤔😉👍👌
Definitely the good old days cheers and all the best Richard
Great video back in the days you were on about everybody stopped for dinner at lunchtime and tea and apple tart in the afternoon and farmers seemed a lot less stressed and every was a lot happier
Farm life has changed so much, sadly not for the better cheers Rich
Lovely looking tractor.
Cheers 🍻
you cant beat old school tractors there was just something about them love the videos as always keep up the good work mate
spent some time on them old girls.remember had some blocks of wood on pedals so i could reach them good times
Perched on edge of seat , wrestling with the steering ,definitely good memory’s cheers Rich
Reminds me when I was a kid in the 80’s. My Dad driving round on little MF 175’s. Although they didn’t seem little then.
They were the days, all the best, Richard
Great video Richard you can’t beat the older tractors
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Same as you Richard really brought back a lot of nostalgia to an era when there was a little bit of time set aside for a proper lunch break etc. I think unfortunately farming for years has been too much of a victim of its own success and supermarkets wringing every last penny out of the job. Very though provoking as usual.
Farm life is changing fast , my opinion not for the better cheers Rich
that ford brings it all back
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I really like watching your videos you say it as it is
Brilliant tractor can,t beat these old ones
My Dad thought he was living the dream when the boss brought him a new 5000 for drilling.
Ey up , brought a lot of memories of my childhood ,5000 back in the day was the business cheers Richard
A nice old 5000, great to have tho bog standard aside from the seat, and wrong engine like so many due to porus block disease.
Drove a 1972 no power steering.XMR 550K pulled like a train
Those were the days ey Mr D...when men were men and sheep were scared lol 😆 top vid once again boys keep em coming 👍
Cheers Alan,all the best Richard
Nice looking 5000. Ford power is the best I'm glad i found your channel greetings from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦
Hello Martin, what’s the weather like in Alberta, all the best Rich
Find nice little job around farm for it find that makes you fix little faults when they happen and keeps everything from seizing don’t think paints bad at all. Quality videos mate keep up the good work
Bit of hay turning next year ,all the best Richard
Nothing more satisfying than steam cleaning pal. Right lil gem there, that’s my childhood. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Richard and gang. So pleased I found ya earlier this Year. Have a blast guys. 👍👍🤜🤛🇬🇧🙏🎅🏻
Cheers for viewing and your comments , all the best, Richard and the lads
Great video as always it’s always good to see a good ford going
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Brilliant video boss 👍 rely enjoyed it, keep safe lads
Bloody lovely 5000 nice and original would that have been supplied by Richardsons in Driffield
Nice to see life in the old ford 500 yet great tractors in their day, We heard it going it was more of a thud on video than a bang but did get picked up.
Took some freeing off , all the best Rich
when i was a kid farm up road had 4 5000s ,7000,7600,mh121,db1212,little nuffield,power major[think theyve still got it] TBT 29 is redg.,& a 6600,& 2wd 575.now last time i was up there theyve got a challenger & FW30 & aD8.things certainly have changed.
Try wiping over it with some Owatrol oil it’s expensive but it will stop the rust and bring up what colour is on it 👌
Will look into it cheers rich
The old ford is the best tractors ever made....
Hi, I would say it would be worth £8000 if it had original engine and the condition its in you would be taking £9000/£10,000 very rare to see then like this condition. Keep hold of it the now as classic tractor prices are on the up.
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owatroll oil will neutralise the rust and give it a lovely patina.
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Just subscribed excellent video thanks 🇬🇧🚜🇬🇧🚜🇬🇧🚜
Cheers , all the best Rich
If I remember 4th gear was good for 4.8mph and 5th 5.6 on the chart, was 6th 7.5? used to know them off by heart.
Spent to long on those things.
That old girls in good nick it's got caricter a coat of oil is all it needs a priceless machine you'd regret it if you sold it
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I have looked on the net at prices, I think £5000 would be a fair price for the condition yours is in, if your keeping it it’s only going to go up in value from now like 👍🏻👍🏻
Think you’re about rite cheers Rich
The 5000`s with the inline pump were better starter`s than the rotary pump.
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Noisy but nice, just start em up every so often and have a spin round. Address the rust from getting any worse. We're the 000 range the first to have self levelling breaks? Do the hydraulics stay up with something on when locked?
JD next then.
Plenty of oil on the old girl, hydraulics stay up fine ,cheers Rich
one noise s cabs ever that 5000
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We had a 4000 with a loader on big bale's no power steering arm like atlas man
You had to watch your thumbs, if you no what I mean
With the Ford contact the film companies doing old films and get Ollie out driving it in film making, it may only be once a year but good fun and good money
Good idea
Alreet Legend, I've recently subbed.
It might be worth putting Owatrol on the rust to stop it progressing.
Being a tight bugger, I like patina and rat rods😜
Surely be worth 10000 at any auction.
Hopefully would cheers Rich
What you were saying about dinner times obviously with bigger productive machinery you would think you have time to stop but like you say it is simply not the case
All changing fast , not for the better in my opinion cheers Rich
Big tube of T cut will smarten bonnet up on 5 thou.......pmsl...
I dove a 1970 5000 and a 1975 7000.
7000 really sort after
That’s rare one . Don’t see a lot of 5000
Lots were exported to Africa
It's worth £6,000