1990s model 4630

[Rob VA]

what to use for power steering fluid? Also went to look at one for sale in decent shape with 700 hrs on it and all the fluids look fine but it doesnt have any coolent that i can see in the radiator . it fired right up though . just fired it up and cut it off . going back today and fill it with antifeeze and watch for leaks. what would you guys do. in this situation.

 

[Destroked 450]

Tractor hydraulic fluid in the steering
Normal coolant level is just covering the cores
I really like these tractors but if it has the 8x8 transmission with forward/reverse on a separate shifter I’d walk away
Good transmission when it’s working, zero parts availability when a synchronizer fails
If it has the standard 8x2 transmission buy it

 

[Rob VA]

ok its got the standard transmission . not sure where the level is now .. ill see when i start putting it in . they asking 4000

 

[Destroked 450]

Must be in rough shape needing work or bad tires to only be asking $4000 for it
A decent one here will bring $6500 or more, usually more

 

[Rob VA]

good shape 700 hrs . coolant level is worrying me

 

[Destroked 450]

Don’t trust the hour meter on a Ford tractor, look at the tires
700 hrs the rear tires should be original with 75% thread or better unless it’s been drive on paved roads a lot, Armstrong/Titan was the tire supplier around that time with long bar/short bar thread design. Even the front tires should be original with good ribs still, Armstrong or Firestone fronts

 

[Rob VA]

Yea guess you really don’t know I’ll check it out today when I go back up there ..

 

[Rob VA]

Went and drove the tractor put one gallon in and it came to the top .. brakes felt like they weren’t releasing felt a drag ..hole was rub in top of radiator from the air inlet pipe ..hr meter did not work. ..ran good though gears work hydro work power steering work ..I would rate it a 7 out out 10 .condition wise. ….intros the guy I would think on it. Oh yea when I release the clutch when out of gear i heard a wining noise ..sound like a bearing idk

 

[Destroked 450]

Looks like a radiator repair first off, good catch!
If the brake pedal return spring under the right floor board are disconnected or missing the brakes will drag, the weight of the pedal is enough to cause brake drag
I had the hour meter on a new dash fail at 92 hrs
Not enough free travel on the clutch pedal can keep the throw out bearing spinning, I’ve only had one bearing failure in the 8x2 transmission and that was from excess water in the transmission fluid

 

[Rob VA]

So some easy fix’s….just ain’t no telling how many hrs ..tires are original just over half worn and some cracks

 

[Rob VA]

I thought about offering 2500

 

[Destroked 450]

In good running condition it’s a $6500 tractor all day long, however it does have some issues.
Get the radiator off and back on is a pain and you could be looking at a $300/400 radiator aftermarket!
Brake drag can be a simple spring but if they ran like that for a long time in could have actual worn brakes which can get pricy
Check clutch pedal free travel and transmission fluid level, see if the fluid is clean or milky, over full any milky is water intrusion
I don’t expect them to take $2500 but I’d take it at $3000 most anytime, it’ll part out for more than that

 

[Rob VA]

I’ll let you know what happens .. thanks for the info. A lot. May need you for some more to fix these things if I get it. ..lol Where you located ..I’m in south Boston va