Doing THIS can make your tractor last 50 years!
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- Опубліковано 4 гру 2018
- Routine maintenance of an old Ford 3000 farm tractor. ~1967-1969
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We have a 1968 FORD 3000 diesel in Greece (was Made in England). Just like yours. Awesome tractor, very reliable. Still works great after any thousands of hours of work. This is due to my late father's painstaking maintenance of the tractor.
Τώρα εχω πάρει ένα 3000 πατρίδα και το κάνω από την αρχή
I have a 1971 Ford 3000 and it’s served me well since new. Still farming my 77 acres with it. No need for a new tractor. Ford Farming for sure. Enjoyed your video. Sure like to see people service and maintain their tractors with this delicacy.
Impressive, I always think about much that pays off long term for Farmers. I always get nervous aroubd farms who go big in scale and start paying Kings Ransoms for machinery to play that efficiency at scale game. One bad year and you are financially crippled. But these older ones just keep on truckin' - No software locks, ebus or laptops needed.
3:40 Tip: The reason that battery's rack have a pivot on the left and a butterfly screw on the right is to swivel it clockwise to reach the oil cap without using an extra long funnel. ;-)
I didn't read all the comments, but I kept hoping at the end the tractor would be driven into a barn or at least under some cover to protect it from the elements. Without that it's just piece of equipment undergoing excessive exposure to nature. In the end nature always wins making all the work done beforehand meaningless. Still I enjoyed the video very much and you're right routine maintenance saves time and money in the long run, be it tractor, automobile or anything with moving parts.
Best tractors ever made. You can never go wrong with the old Fords. This will last forever.
Until it breaks down.
Patrick Rutto wrong. My grandpa’s JD power 50 is still running strong. It’s 70 years old.
I agree!!!
Quarantine is exactly like these tractors, it will last forever
Patrick Rutto Ford good FARMALL the best IF IT'S NOT RED LEAVE IT IN THE SHED.
Now that’s a beautiful tractor
I was with my Grandfather when he bought his 73’ 3000 new. I still use it.
My dad use to own one of these in late 60's and early 70's.
I use to drive it when i was 11 years old on the farm.
Another thing we use to put like a liter of engine oil down after draining the old oil.
This cleans that extra bit of old black oil out more.
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I love the sound of the old fords ticking over
Thanks for sharing
some of the best tractors ever made , nice video
This is a 42 HP. A little too underpowered for medium to big farm activities. Still have its charms for sideline jobs. The hydraulics valves were capricious in winter conditions (under 20F)
The Fords are the best tractor ever made, we have 16 of them.
We had two Ford 4000 diesel tractors, one three cylinder and one four cylinder. They both were somewhat neglected, but always did the work required.
My 3600 is still going strong. I have replaced both front tires in the last 10 years. Replaced one of the original rears yesterday. 43 years.
Dang. That tire lasted a long time. Usually they rot or get cut and blow out
How could tire last 43 years
@@vinlennox7658 It only gets about 20 hours a year put on it, but that tire looks rough. I gonna have to replace it soon.
Here’s a queer one for yer,
Owned my 9n for close to 40 years. Replaced 1x rear tire ‘bout 10 years ago, took off the other tire (leak) this year, and got a new tube, (at the tire store) didn’t put back in calcium, didn’t replace tire. The newer tire has better tread, but more “cracks”. (Same type and same brand -Firestone)
They ain’t making tires like they used to. Now, I use tire chains all year, perhaps that’s partly why? (Hilly land).
I’m also not ploughing - so will see if having less weight in tires “outweighs” the advantages - brush hogging/ firewood mainly.
One of the most helpful videos on UA-cam
I inherited a 1995 Ford 3930 tractor. It's a tough tractor but wasn't ever taken care of. My father inlaw bought it new and left it sit out in the yard while nothing was under the 3 carports on the property. Very strange. The sun basically dry-rotted the tires, so it has 4 new tires about $1,200 total. It needs a complete tuneup and has a coolant leak somewhere. Oil doesn't seem to have any coolant mixed in it from a head gasket leak. My mother inlaw says it's like a new tractor, lol, in what world? It is a tough tractor, about 20 years ago I watched it tow a 14x60 ft mobile home about a mile away and up two steep hills.
Nice tractor-trailer
God bless you
Watching you from the Uk 🇬🇧
Keep in sharing
Wow who would have thought doing regular maintenance would make your tractors last longer, glad someone made video or i would never have thought of this.
Wise ass.....Lol
Nice. One of the best videos I’ve seen in some time.
Thank you very much for posting this. I recently inherited a Ford tractor and I know nothing about it. This was a very good tutorial.
I just purchased a 1978 3400 and it's in pretty rough shape. The motor only has 30 hours on it but who knows on the rest of the tractor. It needs new rear tires, an engine kill rod, paint job and general maintenance. I bought it just to do some brush hogging and dirt work on my property so I think it will be good for that. Your tractor is very nice.
Great video! Learned a lot about my ford tractor! Thanks
I never clean the grease fittings after putting grease in, The reason why is that left over grease will form a coating over the little push ball therefore not allowing dust and grit inside. They do make covers for them, many people do not use them. Also wiping the excess grease will do the same thing, this will close any gaps where water and grit could work its way in... Another thing is to drain the water off the rear end as well, If the unit sits out side for an extended amount of time it can and will get water in it... I have changed my gear oil when I first get a new old tractor, I will find a location with a good incline and leave the tractor there for a few days to a week, this will allow all of the sludge, grit and metal shavings to move towards that area, Then you drain it to a plastic bucket and use a clean magnet to check the oil for metal contents... I have also used light weight oil in the rear end as a washing agent to flush anything else out, drive it around for about 20 to 30 mins and then set on incline wait about an hour or 2 then drain, and install new correct oil... you can do the same with the motor oil, drain old oil and place in a light weight oil and drive around for 20 mins or so, this will move all of the fluids everywhere, drain and replace filter again.
I will also over time strip paint from bad areas and put primer and paint on with a hardener, This will keep metal spots from rusting.
good ideas !!
We had a 1969 4000 year model that we worked hard for 25 years on our tobacco farm. For many years it was the go to tractor. It's probably still going because we maintained it regularly.
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Hot damn that’s some
Fine panning work at the beginning! Old diesel ford, good for work. Mine is logging pine right now with me and it’s a beast. There will be a video shortly.
Bus Huxley Thanks Bus! Great compliment coming from a master editor like yourself! Looking forward to the video!
Fall Line Ridge Ha! You’re very kind to say that. Big logs drag nicely over snow. That is one benefit to the ridiculously early winter. Thanks man.
My uncle bought a Ford 5000 in South Africa in 1995...I drove it for three seasons in 2006/2007/2008 ploughing seasons. To this day it still runs like a marvel!he added a 6600 several years back .
FYI 20 yrs ago when I worked at a Ford tractor dealership Ford sent letters to all their dealerships warning or advising (not) to use Napa engine oil filters on Ford tractors they had multiple engine failures. I’ll never forget that. If you use A Napa engine filter make sure it’s The Napa gold highest quality black color filter.
Good job , Take care of your tractor and it will take care of you .
Good maintenance advice. Nice looking old tractor!
Very nice video, got to keep the old girl looking and running sharp!
Well done young man, one of the most sensible tractor videos out there.
She is a beauty! Nice.
These old Fords were good old girls. Wish Ford still made them and made them here, in the U.S.
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Why, where do they make them now? Get Trump on the Case (excuse the pun).
@@duncanhowarth9514 Ford tractors aren't built anymore. The company is now called New Holland and they have complet other designs than 40 years ago. But the brand farmtrac in india is building the 3600 for example in a modified way.
i have a 641 ford that never let me down had it sense it was a year old..It's part of the family.
Incredible job, I appreciate it. Thanks for the video.
Good demonstration. An oil filter comes off without tools if it was installed properly. A sheet of coarse sandpaper and gloves is all it takes. If it takes violent measures to remove the old filter someone was not reading instructions during the last filter change.
I have had this happen only after "professionals" messed with my cars or tractors. Never after doing the job myself, and I'm a farmer with zero mechanic's training. Makes me think.
Great video, lovely tractor. Kia Ora from New Zealand.
Really grateful for this videos. Good work.
I got a laugh when I saw you pull out the punch for that oil filter. Been there, done that, but one time I got over zealous and messed up the threads on the block. Haven't over tightened one since! Great looking old Ford. Those old diesels make so much torque just idling, and sound so good. Really enjoyed the video.
Butternut Hill Farm Desperate times call for desperate measures sometimes. Thanks for the compliment! It’s a great tractor.
You can get some of those oversize water pump pliers to get that filter off without punching a hole in it. Crunch it down flat so you can get some torque on it. Don't tighten new filter more than 3/4 turn after the gasket touches the sealing surface. Lube the rubber gasket with grease. Mark hour meter reading and date on the new filter. Always warm up engine before draining oil. This helps oil flow out better and insures that there is oil on bearings upon initial startup when oil pressure takes time to build because of empty oil filter.
My 62 ford 641 is going on 57 years. Still fires up and works just as hard today as it did new
Going to check out a Ford 4000 tomorrow morning. Wish me luck!
Another great video! You make the most mundane tasks interesting to watch. Thanks
Slade Thank you Slade!
I like this tractor very much. And this video with maintenance instructions is very clear. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
I have a ford 2000 with a gas engine. Great little tractor. Ditched getting ripped off for those large tractor batteries years ago. Been using regular car batteries for years now, with no problems.
Yup same here
Just picked up a little 3 cyl gas 2000 (1975)... 2600 hrs on it, in awesome shape, starts/runs perfectly.
@@hermit1249 yup and those lil 3 cyls wether gas or diesel lug like crazy , i did a trans once and clutch , the flywheel almost dropped on my toe it was unexpected heavy.
Thanks for sharing another great video. love that lil' dog
glenn goodale Thanks, Glenn!
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Wonderful video... What a beautiful tractor... Very nice✌️👍👍👍👍
Mine is a 1965 UK 3000 diesel. Last 3 I had all went porous but this one hasn't. This one is totally original and has been my dads since 1980. Still on the original clutch too. It's always had genuine Ford coolant and oil changed annually. Absolutely zero bother with it apart from the usual ropey hydraulics and heavy steering
What do You mean porous?
@@parchechuletaovero9507 porosity in the block casting
I love the sound of the engine
Great care given to those machine is worth doing it! I have a 1962 Case 430 and it still work very hard. I would say your video title could be "Doing THIS can make your tractor last 50 MORE years!" Thanks!
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good job.. your old tracor is very nice..
my Dexta is still running great after just about 60 years next year she will be 60,you have a new subscriber thanks for this great video
Thank you!
Love love love this video brother!! Your tractor is in amazing condition. Great work. Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Lucas. Merry Christmas!
thank you for your good tips you did an excellent video.
Wow you really love that tractor, very good 😁
Great video, and cinematography! It was therapeutic, im stuck inside because the snow is coming down here but i want to be doing some easy, smooth going maintenance on my tractor or any other of my engines. Lol this video was oddly satisfying.
I have a 1973 4000 and she is a beast never has let me down one he'll of a great tractor
Awesome tractor!
Great upkeep! Nice old Ford tractor.
100% agree job well done keep it up..
As soon as as you pulled that draw and grabbed that punch I said yep 😀 That air filter is the reason those tractors have lasted so long. Hey man, I just watched watched one of your bee videos and decided to sub because I knew we talked the same language and then this one , I said well durn, that fella lives just like I do, man how do you find time to make videos. I appreciate your time if you read my comments and I'm not someone that's going to pester you all the time with them but I wanted to introduce myself, I'm your neighbor on a small farm in coastal N.C. I'm in in my 40s so I have a lot of on hand experience on a lot of things, I've never messed around with the internet much and lived live enjoying trying to figure out things myself so if you run into a question about most anything about around the farm I might be able to help, I won't tell you what I think, I'll tell you what I know, and that's not saying I think I'm a know it all I'm just saying I might be able to help. Alright man that's enough about me, I'm going to go look at those sawmill videos and I appreciate you putting this kinda stuff out out there.
Thanks for posting this video.
My father and i have a ford 5000, its a rebuilt tractor imported from england, this class of tractor never come back, their are tractors for rough work.
Have a 1947 Farmall A. Still in great shape. Use it all the time
Looks like a pretty good checklist. I would add: check steering box oil too. (mine leaks a bit)
Ford farm equipment is durable,reliable,and economical!! The best never rest!!
FORD = FIERCE ON RED DIESEL.
(So much for economical. If you want economy, get a Massey Ferguson.
Good brand. I use Lucas when I change oil on everything.
One of your better videos!
Quick tip, always put some silicone gasket sealer around the oil drain plugs when refitting (even with a copper washer) so that there is no chance of the oil leaking out, also acts like a low strength thread locker.
Great video.
Tip,,,Put seafoam in BEFORE oil change,,,get it hot , then drain
that tractor is so cool as well the video!!!
You forgot to change the fuel filters, we have 1967 Ford 3000, with over 6000 hrs on it, only thing that's been changed is clutch and starter.
My Fordson Dexta has now 6000 hours and it is over 60 years old now :-)
i got a John Deere 930 its about 45 years old an has around 1800 hours on it
Also change the oil in the simms injection pump. Very good video.tks
Excellent intro tune!
Take care of it and it will take care of you🚜
It’s beautiful machine! I took a screenshot of the front end, would love a pic of it in hanging on the wall.
Brenda Schafer if you would like a better picture leave your email and I can get more for you.
Been sending your videos to my husband lol we bought a ford tractor today. Ty!
Good job there bro !! Fine tractor!!!
Thanks for sharing. Good advice for sure.
The worst thing about the Ford 3000 is the thin oil pans. If you look at yours you can see where it was hit by a stump. If you dent it in more it will break off the snout for the oil pump and kill your engine with out you knowing. Be careful. I did it once I know. Jim in Chile.
I was laughing when the oil filter wouldn't come off, that's happened to me a few times. Now I have it done at a shop, I just don't have the patience to deal with it anymore. A smart man always takes care of his tools and his woman, maybe not in that order. He sure won't get much done without both of them. Good Job. Hey, how come Junior wasn't out there helping Dad, it's never too early to start teaching him. God Bless
Congrats. Not all set up - like the struggle getting the filter off. We all have been there. Great comments as well. I'd be proud to have any of them as contributors to Practical Farm Ideas. Greasing pedal linkages and bushes is easy to miss out. Doesn't it all mean a routine? Like scratching the hours on the new filter?
I stuck an AC filter in front of my radiator and it helped keep it cleaner.
My grandpa and my great uncles used Marvel mystery oil instead of seafoam don’t know which ones better or if they’d be about the same,,, you make a nice video sir and that’s a fine looking Ford tractor you’ve got there...
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I have a 1976 3000 gas , pretty much same engine i think , the place for the injection pump mounts are all there , its the best best and man those 3 cyl can lug at low rpm!
beautiful vidéo
1965: C100000
1966: C124200
1967: C161300
1968: C190200
1969: C226000
1970: C257600
1971: C292100
1972: C327200
1973: C367300
1974: C405200
1975: C450700
Here are the year codes stamped on Transmission, front upper-right corner, stamped into top of casting. Mine is a 1967, and been a work horse. Great video and good content!! Merry Christmas.
Paul Boulware Excellent! Thank you, Paul! Merry Christmas to you as well.
Paul Boulware the closest number I could find was C181888. Top front right of the transmission casting, right above the bolt holes for the loader. Do you have more information? I’d really love to know the exact year on this thing.
Dad had a 3000 when I was a kid. Pretty good tractor. Never was a fan of the breather oil bath. But, no doubt did it's job. I think it had 5000+ hours on it when he sold it👍
I have two Ford 3000s, one is a fuel injected Diesel and the other is a gas carburetor with front loader, great strong tractors hope to have the diesel running before the spring. The diesel has 175 hours on it and over 2,000 on the gasoline one.
Gotta show the tractor some love
TLC dam right
Very good, one thing I do every once in a while is check air pressure in the tires, I do not have power steering so my old tractor gets harder to steer if the front tire pressure is low,
Also I am on the hard surface road some with my tractor, so low pressure on the back tires will wear tires faster,
Those old Fords are the Toyotas of the tractor brands😎
ford agriculture very nice Ford 3000
ford agriculture very nice 3000 got one of my own very similar to that one freshly painted
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Why, because they are imports?
@@benduffin5727 Haha. Good one, I never heard that one before! 😅
Sandpaper between the filter wrench works really well
Great video and a ford fan
I also own a '68 3000 very very worn out, but runs great.
Very nice. Don't forget to lube the throttle linkages and lever controls. 😉
You should Never put in a new empty oil filter fill with new oil and let it settle into the core then old o,ring an replace filter do not over tighten ok ?
I've been lubing my wife for the last 20-odd years and she's still going. The lube doesn't seem to make her any faster, mind!
very good video and helpful
Nice video!
Keeping everything clean and all bare metal painted and free of rust will do wonders along with the routine maintenance. Once the rust sets in, it will devour your baby. I see a LOT of bare metal on this tractor as well as a lot of "stuff" in the nooks and crannies that will contribute to rust.
Satisfying video
Well done.
I like channel locks for tough oil filters.
Good job cousin.
I have a Dexta that is from 1959 so it's now 61 years old. The old sims were the best. Just changed the fuel pump I'm almost sure that it was the original one.