New person with a Ford 2000

[Mag Craft]

I am new here and thought I would show a pic of my tractor. It is a 1972 Ford 2000 3 cylinder gas with what I think is a loader from a 3400. I have had it for about a year and first thing I did was buy all the service manuals and parts book for it. The tractor runs and works great and the only thing I have done to it so far was to replace the seals for the brake shaft that goes through the bottom of the diff case. Other wise it has been a great tractor.

 

[2458n]

Good looking old Ford. Notice no trees yet you have firewood stacked in the back. Plenty of room for it to air dry. Grandfather had one like yours and it ran me around the farm with a bush hog behind.

 

[Thomas]

:welcome: to TBN.
Solid looking setup,good to see older 2WD tractors still pulling there weight.
That's one heck of view.

 

[Mag Craft]

No trees around here out on the high plains. I have a few accessories for the 3 point like a post hole and scraper but have not picked up a bush hog for it yet. I am looking for something used and will be patient. I will eventually find something. I had a lot of big piles of dirt around here from construction that had taken place and have been using the loader to move and level it out. Sure does work good. I also picked up a new muffler and exhaust pipe for it since this picture was taken. Thanks guys.


Oh I forgot to mention I do heat with wood so that is why I have all the stacks around. About 10 cord.
The name I picked Mag Craft is because I have done a lot of welding on chainsaws that have been broken
and since they are made from magnesium I picked up that name.

 

[CDennyRun]

That's a good looking tractor ya got! I love those old 2000's and 3000's. I'm thinking about getting one myself, if the right opportunity comes around.

Welcome to TBN!

Regards,

Chris

 

[fried1765]

Mag Craft:

Your loader IS from a 3400!
I have a 3400, and my loader is identical.

 

[Mag Craft]

Mag Craft:

Your loader IS from a 3400!
I have a 3400, and my loader is identical.

Thanks I maybe thought it was. It sure does work well.
If I could find a used 3400 with a backhoe on it I would get that also in addition to this 2000. The gas engine works well also
and starts very easy in the cold weather. 6* degrees here today.

 

[Mag Craft]

That's a good looking tractor ya got! I love those old 2000's and 3000's. I'm thinking about getting one myself, if the right opportunity comes around.

Welcome to TBN!

Regards,

Chris

There seems to be plenty of parts still available so that is a plus in my book. I believe this one I have is 36hp and with it in low gear it will make the tires spin before it stalls on power. I also have wheel weights and the rear tires are filled for the weight.

 

[Btown]

Good looking old Ford. Notice no trees yet you have firewood stacked in the back. Plenty of room for it to air dry. Grandfather had one like yours and it ran me around the farm with a bush hog behind.

No trees, no hills, nothing. That is some wide open flat land. There is nothing like that up here in the northeast. Glad the old Ford is running good.

 

[fried1765]

There seems to be plenty of parts still available so that is a plus in my book. I believe this one I have is 36hp and with it in low gear it will make the tires spin before it stalls on power. I also have wheel weights and the rear tires are filled for the weight.

You should determine if your rear tires are filled with calcium chloride solution.
If so, you should STRONGLY consider changing that fluid to "beet juice", or windshield washer fluid.
"beet juice" is the better solution, and weighs more per gallon, but it is expensive.
Calcium chloride is VERY corrosive, and over time will bleed through inner tubes at the stem area, and rot (corrode) your steel rims.
I speak from experience! I have bought two used tractors with calcium chloride loaded tires, and have replaced the rims on BOTH tractors.
I have switched to windshield washer fluid, as it was the cheapest option.
DO NOT use ethylene glycol (automotive antifreeze), as animals love the sweet taste, and it will kill them.
Animals will not drink windshield washer fluid, and "beet juice" is nontoxic.