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    Ford 1710 hydraulic problems

    My 1710 has about 1000hrs and the hydraulic system seems weak. It has since I got it with about 800 hours on it. I use a 5' Rhino SE5 rotary mower and have a Ford loader on the front. Although the tractor will pick up the mower fine, it is slow and weak. The front end loader lift capacity is...
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    Ford 1710 hydraulic system

    My 1710 has about 1000hrs and the hydraulic system seems weak. It has since I got it with about 800 hours on it. I use a 5' Rhino SE5 rotary mower and have a Ford loader on the front. Although the tractor will pick up the mower fine, it is slow and weak. The front end loader lift capacity is...
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    Ford 1710

    Hello, I have no tractor experience. I bought this tractor to mow 6 acres and groom 34 acres of wooded trails it is 4wd and has a front-end loader, it has 480 hours on it. original paint and it looks new. Now I need to know what mower to buy for it and what size mower and other attatchments will...
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    1500 hour maintenance on Ford 1710

    Getting ready to do an over-all fluid change on the 1710. The manual mentions adding "oil to the injection pump" every 100 hours. It says add 5 ounces of engine oil to injection pump!! Is this correct /have any of you all done this!!! Still scratchin my bald head!!! Bartman
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    Decals for a Ford 1710

    Does any one know where I can get the decals for my 1710 I need the main one on the hood w/ the 1710 logo Thanks Bartman
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    Ford 1710 Grinding PTO

    Have a Ford 1710 with 1500 hrs .When my new KK Finish mower is attached to the PTO, the PTO makes a Heck of a grinding noise when you try to engage it. With no mower attached there is no grinding. I have adjusted the foot clutch,and depress it as I try to engage PTO but no help it still...
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    Price Check  good price for a Ford 1710

    What's a good price range for a 1710 in good shape with 950 hours? No power steering. Any reason I would'nt want this tractor? Thanks, Fred
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    Ford 1710 4WD

    Looking at buying a Ford 1710 4WD with FEL all 4 new ag tires and 1500 engine hours,the price is $8500 My concerns on this model are as follows: 1. hydralic speed in cold weather (for FEL) 2. Was told to watch for transmission/4WD problems in this model. Any truth to that? 3. Reasonable price?
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    Ford 1710 4wd problem

    Dang. Tried to do some grading yesterday and the 4wd won't engage. It was working until I left it in 2wd while doing some fork work. I recently drove 10 highway miles, but in 2wd. There is a feeling that something mechanical is happening at the lower (2wd) end of the control lever travel, but...
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    buying a ford 1710

    buying a ford 1710 I'm looking at a Ford 1710 with a Shibaura engine. I dont know anything about these engines. Can anyone tell me good or bad points to look for in these.
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