I am new with this form can anyone tell me if a 1964 Ford 2000 4 cyl. gas tractor consider a classic? My grandfather bought this tractor new and I was wondering about getting it back to all original condition. Needs a front grille headlights, motor in good shape, if someone could let me know I would like to know..................
whitedogone
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Just a touch newer than a classic...but close enough. Heck, it was Grandpa's.
Around $9000 will get it just like new top to bottom
n-Complete
Around $9000 will get it just like new top to bottom
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Going to N-Complete tomorrow to pick up a co workers 8N. They are great old tractors but at the end of the day they are what they are. Some are nicer than others but at the end of the day they are like a old car and can be a money pit.
Example is his 8N. Bought it 10 years ago for $3000. Its nice looking but the rims rotted out a few years ago, cost $800. Then the oil lost pressure, cost $500 to fix, now the steering was shot, just paid $890 to fix along with re working the 3 point. Just be careful. You can end up putting big money in something like this and at the end of the day it is only worth what its worth.
Chris
Example is his 8N. Bought it 10 years ago for $3000. Its nice looking but the rims rotted out a few years ago, cost $800. Then the oil lost pressure, cost $500 to fix, now the steering was shot, just paid $890 to fix along with re working the 3 point. Just be careful. You can end up putting big money in something like this and at the end of the day it is only worth what its worth.
Chris
gregsons
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The 2000 was a well liked tractor. you see alot still in daily use around here, the money will add up quick but at the same time so will your wrench skills. i spent alot of money this summer on a 3000 but i had fun most of the time doing it, so it was worth it. If you plan on fixing it up and selling it to make a dollar the run away from it as fast as you can.
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A 64 2000 is really a blue 600 series tractor. I don't think they're really considered "classic". Personally, I think many of the 600/800 2000/4000 tractors are awesome machines. If I had your tractor, I'd repair it enough to put to use, but would stop way short of "investing" in it as a classic. If it was grandpa's, you can bet it'd have a special place in the barn if I couldn't keep it running well enough to use.
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a 2000 is likely closer to a 661 than anything.
In any case.. it should make a great mowing machine.. etc.. has live hyds at 4gpm, and live pto via 2-stage clutch if it has a 5spd tranny. good worker.. I have a 660 it's older brother and work the snot out of it. good lower 30's hp machine... if it's in good mechanical shape, then a cleanup and a couple hundred in parts and a couple hundred in paint and body prep should make it look fine.
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In any case.. it should make a great mowing machine.. etc.. has live hyds at 4gpm, and live pto via 2-stage clutch if it has a 5spd tranny. good worker.. I have a 660 it's older brother and work the snot out of it. good lower 30's hp machine... if it's in good mechanical shape, then a cleanup and a couple hundred in parts and a couple hundred in paint and body prep should make it look fine.
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Farmwithjunk
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Restorations can run the gammet. As Soundguy said, a few hundred bucks will fix the items you mentioned. A total "Expo Quality" full tilt restoration can go way into the thousands.
As far as collectability, those early 1000 series are probably the LEAST sought after of the small Ford utilities, but that doesn't mean they aren't decent tractors. They just fall into a transitional period as far as Fords tractor line. Old design, at the tail end of it's run, but with "new" colors, model #'s, ect. I know where there's a couple 2000's for sale at right now. One in pretty good shape, owner wants $3300. Other is a hulk....$2500. Seen 'em sell on occasion for up to $4000.
There's getting to be a new title being tossed about with tractor pullers and collectors alike. The old guys are antiques, tractors built from late 50's through early 70's are being called "classics".
And, from what I read, Ford and Massey Ferguson utilities from the 60's and 70's are FAR more "collectable" in England than in the States.
As far as collectability, those early 1000 series are probably the LEAST sought after of the small Ford utilities, but that doesn't mean they aren't decent tractors. They just fall into a transitional period as far as Fords tractor line. Old design, at the tail end of it's run, but with "new" colors, model #'s, ect. I know where there's a couple 2000's for sale at right now. One in pretty good shape, owner wants $3300. Other is a hulk....$2500. Seen 'em sell on occasion for up to $4000.
There's getting to be a new title being tossed about with tractor pullers and collectors alike. The old guys are antiques, tractors built from late 50's through early 70's are being called "classics".
And, from what I read, Ford and Massey Ferguson utilities from the 60's and 70's are FAR more "collectable" in England than in the States.
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I have an 860 and do the same.
I love these model tractors, but especially the 861. That is a SHARP tractor.
That said, I'd love to outfit a 661 with turf tires and a 7' finish mower to go alongside my 860 with loader (and power steering).
For the OP...
The early 2000/4000 models have very little different with the 600/800's and the 601/801's.
I'm not positive, but the differences might not be more than sheet metal and colors.
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sheet metal and colors are for sur ethe biggest differences.. that and casting numbers..you can swap 4 cyl 2000/4000 parts back and forth into the 00 and 01 series. I know a guy that had a 971 or 981 that the sos trans died in it, and he swapped in the 5spd trans (2stage clutch) out of a 4000 4 cyl and dropped it in.. with a lil mod and a new pto shaft and the donor flywheel.. it was a runner if not a mutt.
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