Recent content by CircleRat

Hi all - I have a bum left leg which makes using a clutch difficult, so I recently purchased a 1965 Ford 3000 with power steering and SOS tranny. Two things I could really use some expert advice with: 1. The SOS transmission shifts just fine and all the speeds work like they should. But the...

A couple questions for the pre-'64 guys! :) 1. Were the 800 series and 4000 model the same or very similar? 2. Did they come with any options such as power steering, hydraulic remotes, Select-O-Speed? I ask this because I've been looking for a pre-'65 Ford 4000 or 800 series with power...

Also known as 'farmer ingenuity' - I've always found it fascinating. Like when you buy an older tractor or piece of equipment and while looking it over, you find incredibly ingenious repairs or modifications that leave you amazed. It's like a window into the inner workings of some old farmer's...

Howdy all - I just bought a '65 Ford 3000 and the rear tires appear to be filled with 'stuff'. A grainy wet substance oozed from the valve stem when I put a tire gauge on it, I assume this is calcium & water? Or is it a liquid soap mixed with something else? The tires are worn and I want to put...

Howdy folks - my second post here. I posted this in the 'Hydraulics' section but then realized it may not be the appropriate place since most of the issues there seem to relate to newer tractors. If the moderators feel the first thread should be deleted or combined with this one, please feel...