Replacement for a Ford 4000

Grueller

OK lads and Lassies. The auld 4000 (seen full of snow in the photo thread) is shook out. Everything from the front axle casting to the lift arm pins are black worn out. I had a lad price a full restoration and I am looking at north of €6000. I have a lad interested in buying her though.
I am thinking to let her on and ut a few pound to her to buy a replacement. The 4000 has a couple of key jobs here. She is used to clean out low sheds where the other tractor cant go. She only has two inches clearance in one of these sheds.
So here we go.
1. Cant be higher than a 4000
2. Do not want a skid steer or loader
3. Ideally capable of spreading a bit of fert, moving fusion bales etc.
4. Reliable and cheap to maintain
5. Ideally 70hp plus
6. Budget of €8000ish

What are my options folks?

Mac Taylor

Grueller wrote: »

OK lads and Lassies. The auld 4000 (seen full of snow in the photo thread) is shook out. Everything from the front axle casting to the lift arm pins are black worn out. I had a lad price a full restoration and I am looking at north of €6000. I have a lad interested in buying her though.
I am thinking to let her on and ut a few pound to her to buy a replacement. The 4000 has a couple of key jobs here. She is used to clean out low sheds where the other tractor cant go. She only has two inches clearance in one of these sheds.
So here we go.
1. Cant be higher than a 4000
2. Do not want a skid steer or loader
3. Ideally capable of spreading a bit of fert, moving fusion bales etc.
4. Reliable and cheap to maintain
5. Ideally 70hp plus
6. Budget of €8000ish

What are my options folks?

Why not fix what you have? Would have a serious tractor and know it’s history. Apologies can’t offer any constructive advice.

Grueller

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Why not fix what you have? Would have a serious tractor and know it’s history. Apologies can’t offer any constructive advice.

Its an option alright. Possibly the best one.

Say my name

Grueller wrote: »

OK lads and Lassies. The auld 4000 (seen full of snow in the photo thread) is shook out. Everything from the front axle casting to the lift arm pins are black worn out. I had a lad price a full restoration and I am looking at north of €6000. I have a lad interested in buying her though.
I am thinking to let her on and ut a few pound to her to buy a replacement. The 4000 has a couple of key jobs here. She is used to clean out low sheds where the other tractor cant go. She only has two inches clearance in one of these sheds.
So here we go.
1. Cant be higher than a 4000
2. Do not want a skid steer or loader
3. Ideally capable of spreading a bit of fert, moving fusion bales etc.
4. Reliable and cheap to maintain
5. Ideally 70hp plus
6. Budget of €8000ish

What are my options folks?

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/ford-4000-fully-restored/18244953

Nekarsulm

The height clearance will be your biggest drawback.
But I'd measure a 5610 and see If it would fit into your sheds.

blue5000

Grueller wrote: »

OK lads and Lassies. The auld 4000 (seen full of snow in the photo thread) is shook out. Everything from the front axle casting to the lift arm pins are black worn out. I had a lad price a full restoration and I am looking at north of €6000. I have a lad interested in buying her though.
I am thinking to let her on and ut a few pound to her to buy a replacement. The 4000 has a couple of key jobs here. She is used to clean out low sheds where the other tractor cant go. She only has two inches clearance in one of these sheds.
So here we go.
1. Cant be higher than a 4000
2. Do not want a skid steer or loader
3. Ideally capable of spreading a bit of fert, moving fusion bales etc.
4. Reliable and cheap to maintain
5. Ideally 70hp plus
6. Budget of €8000ish

What are my options folks?

Biggest part in that is labour. I'd be inclined to keep it and do it up bit by bit yourself. Have you any kids that would be interested in doing it during the summer hols?

keepalive213

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/massey-168/18279408

_Brian

Mac Taylor wrote: »

Why not fix what you have? Would have a serious tractor and know it’s history. Apologies can’t offer any constructive advice.

Yep.
So many lads quickly regret selling their old tractors, and really will €6k buy a tractor of the same standard of your refurbished Ford ?

maidhc

A clean 4630 would be a nice upgrade. I’d say you would get one for that sort of money.

I agree though if 6k gets a lot done to the tractor it might be an option. I’d suspect though 6k won’t get you a recon engine or new tyres.

Dakota Dan

Say my name wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/tractors-for-sale/ford-4000-fully-restored/18244953

Fully restored
New hydraulic pump
New bushings in axle
New clutch
New tyres on the front
New lights all round

Hardly fully restored.

Grueller

maidhc wrote: »

A clean 4630 would be a nice upgrade. I’d say you would get one for that sort of money.

I agree though if 6k gets a lot done to the tractor it might be an option. I’d suspect though 6k won’t get you a recon engine or new tyres.

Engine was done 3 years ago. Even the lift arms are almost worn through. I was thinking of a 4630 alright. I would love to know their height.

yellow50HX

Grueller wrote: »

Engine was done 3 years ago. Even the lift arms are almost worn through. I was thinking of a 4630 alright. I would love to know their height.

Tractor data is a good website for that kinda stuff but still best to go around with a measuring tape.

http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/008/9/4/8943-ford-4000-dimensions.html

If your thinking of selling and upgrading what kinda budget are you thinking?

Can you take some of the side cladding out of the shed to get more head room?

_Brian

https://www.donedeal.ie/view/16963363

Nice low profile Case, loader too which has to be a bonus.

Plus at that price you get to keep your 4000

Grueller

yellow50HX wrote: »

Tractor data is a good website for that kinda stuff but still best to go around with a measuring tape.

http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/008/9/4/8943-ford-4000-dimensions.html

If your thinking of selling and upgrading what kinda budget are you thinking?

Can you take some of the side cladding out of the shed to get more head room?

No it is actually the trusses that are that low in this one particular shed believe it or not. I was hoping the snow would take it but no such luck.