5510 Series II

[Texasmark]

Going to look at this tractor with loader tomorrow morning. Seller is selling his deceased dads 1989 with about 1500 hrs. He had the AC upgraded to 134a currently working which I told him that was a must for any kind of sale. Was barn kept and pictures of the cab interior look like new including the seat covering which looks to be OEM not an aftermarket vinyl seat or a slip cover. Paint is like new as are tires. It's about 25 miles from my farm and if purchased I'd just drive it home. I bought a MF 860 I think it was, combine 85 miles once....took all day but got her done. Did have an AC cab which was nice. It's pricy for an 85 HP tractor that old but maybe not.
Appreciate your comments,
Mark

 

[Destroked 450]

Never heard of a 5510, maybe 5610
5610 is a good tractor but not 85 hp, 72 gross hp and 62 hp on the pto, same engine and hp levels as a late model 5000
My 6610 is 82 gross hp and 72 pto hp
The series II models are more desirable with hydrostatic steering and improved super Q cab
If your looking for something in the 80 pto hp range your looking at a 7610 or 7710

 

[JimB2]

I don't want to take over @Texasmark thread but on a similar topic.
My brother is looking at a Ford 5610 series II, 2WD with Dual Power power shift, cab and loader, it only has 3,000 Hrs on the Tach, similar story, retired farmer passed away, son selling off the farm equipment. This 5610 is reasonably priced has good tires but rust on the bottom of cab doors. Claims heat and air work. We are IH/CIH users of the 54,74,84,95,32xx series tractors and very little knowledge of Ford 5610, 6610 series tractors.
Any recommendations, good, bad, what to check for?

thanks
JimB

 

[wh]

If anything like it predecessor the 56/66/7600 ‘s it is a fine machine.

 

[Destroked 450]

10 series II are probably the top of the line in Ford models before electronics complicated them
Hydrostatic power steering
Super W cabs
Soft engage pto
Optional deluxe hydraulics
Telescoping stabilizers on the lift arms
5610, 6610, 7610 all share the same chassis with different engines
5610 with 256 engine making 62 pto hp is the smallest of the 4 cylinder models and may feel a little light on hp for some jobs
6610 has a longer stroke 268 engine making 72 pto hp
7610 has a turbocharged 268 engine making 84 pto hp

I’ve ran my 6610 for nearly 15 years mainly baling round bales and clipping fields
I’ve bales over 12,000 4x5 rolls and pull a 15 ft batwing
The number 1 maintenance item is keeping the radiator clean, the radiator fins are close and fill up with hay dust and seeds easily.
With over 5000 hrs maintenance has been 1 alternator, belts at 2500 hrs, rebuilt steering cylinder at 3500 hrs, resealed the orbital motor while it was split for a clutch at 4800 hrs, also new belts and belt pulley bearing at that time.
Throw out bearing failed after 4800 hrs and 10,000 bales rolled, round bales takes a lot of clutch use.

 

[Texasmark]

My mistake it was a 6610. I decided that I am not a young man any longer and I have to "downsize", not "upsize"......well if you can "upload" and "download" I guess you can apply that to size also... So I notified the seller and told him this and that I wouldn't be coming over so he didn't have to bother. I need some self control and stay off Craigs List as I usually find something that I think I want when I really don't, as mentioned above.

On the up and down thing, when I was growing up it was load and unload. Took me awhile to get used to the current vernacular.

 

[sotxbill]

Going to look at this tractor with loader tomorrow morning. Seller is selling his deceased dads 1989 with about 1500 hrs. He had the AC upgraded to 134a currently working which I told him that was a must for any kind of sale. Was barn kept and pictures of the cab interior look like new including the seat covering which looks to be OEM not an aftermarket vinyl seat or a slip cover. Paint is like new as are tires. It's about 25 miles from my farm and if purchased I'd just drive it home. I bought a MF 860 I think it was, combine 85 miles once....took all day but got her done. Did have an AC cab which was nice. It's pricy for an 85 HP tractor that old but maybe not.
Appreciate your comments,
Mark

The II series should have the super q cab which makes a already great tractor, even better, quieter, and easier to cool. Loader tractor means there might be dents in the hood from removing/reinstalling the loader, and more wear on the clutch... as that goes with any loader tractor. Only complaint would be that its only a 5610 with 72 gross engine hp.(john deere hp). A quick removable loader means that you can pull the loader every 3 to 5 years and service the tractor, and put it back again. As others have said,, it pretty near the peak of goodness before all the computers, microproccessors, 28 speed rat bait fly by wire trannys... So they are usually keepers.. A "creeper" trans option was offered that made it even better if you can find one.

 

[Texasmark]

The II series should have the super q cab which makes a already great tractor, even better, quieter, and easier to cool. Loader tractor means there might be dents in the hood from removing/reinstalling the loader, and more wear on the clutch... as that goes with any loader tractor. Only complaint would be that its only a 5610 with 72 gross engine hp.(john deere hp). A quick removable loader means that you can pull the loader every 3 to 5 years and service the tractor, and put it back again. As others have said,, it pretty near the peak of goodness before all the computers, microproccessors, 28 speed rat bait fly by wire trannys... So they are usually keepers.. A "creeper" trans option was offered that made it even better if you can find one.

Thanks Bill. On the quick attach loader, one of my reasons for not wanting a loader on an older tractor was the inaccessibility of the engine compartment due to the loader bracing. I thought about it for quite awhile but I am supposed to be downsizing and easing off my farming activities and here I'd go and spend a chunk of money on something I couldn't justify.....so I passed.

 

[sotxbill]

Thanks Bill. On the quick attach loader, one of my reasons for not wanting a loader on an older tractor was the inaccessibility of the engine compartment due to the loader bracing. I thought about it for quite awhile but I am supposed to be downsizing and easing off my farming activities and here I'd go and spend a chunk of money on something I couldn't justify.....so I passed.

quiktach loaders... be sure.... to leave the bucket on, when removing, not the hay spear. And park the bucket against a tree, BUT LEVEL!!!! and put a chain around the bucket and tree. Are the basic recommendations for easy off and on. Otherwise the loader will slide, walk, twist, move, do the cha cha cha when trying to get off and back on. It takes 10 minutes to get it off, but can take a week to get it back on and wreck all the sheet metal and hood scratched and dented. However if done correctly it takes 10 off and 20 on, and nary a scratch. Most of us leave the hay spear on, because we feed all winter. So due the light weight of the spear, the loader can/will actually run away from the tractor thus the tree is manditory. And quiktach loaders dont reinstall if out of level, as you can hook one side, but not the other side, so level is extremely important if you ever want to see you family again. However the joy of servicing the tractor with the loader off is worth every bit of the task. Bring it it, unload it, power wash it 3 times, service it, clean up the cab and windows if equipped, clearly mark all the filters with date and hours... and back to the jungle they go. Its about a 70 mile trip back to the ranch.

 

[Fordfarmer]

quiktach loaders... be sure.... to leave the bucket on, when removing, not the hay spear. And park the bucket against a tree, BUT LEVEL!!!! and put a chain around the bucket and tree. Are the basic recommendations for easy off and on. Otherwise the loader will slide, walk, twist, move, do the cha cha cha when trying to get off and back on. It takes 10 minutes to get it off, but can take a week to get it back on and wreck all the sheet metal and hood scratched and dented. However if done correctly it takes 10 off and 20 on, and nary a scratch. Most of us leave the hay spear on, because we feed all winter. So due the light weight of the spear, the loader can/will actually run away from the tractor thus the tree is manditory. And quiktach loaders dont reinstall if out of level, as you can hook one side, but not the other side, so level is extremely important if you ever want to see you family again. However the joy of servicing the tractor with the loader off is worth every bit of the task. Bring it it, unload it, power wash it 3 times, service it, clean up the cab and windows if equipped, clearly mark all the filters with date and hours... and back to the jungle they go. Its about a 70 mile trip back to the ranch.

Never had that problem with my TA26. Park it with either the bucket or bale fork, whichever is on it... usually the bale fork. On or off in under 5 minutes.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

Never had that problem with my TA26. Park it with either the bucket or bale fork, whichever is on it... usually the bale fork. On or off in under 5 minutes.

Never had that problem with any of my loaders either. I've got a Leon, Ford, Westendorf, and Quickie. Some are quicker than others but all can be on or off in 5-10 minutes depending on if I remember which order to hook all the hoses up.

 

[sotxbill]

Never had that problem with any of my loaders either. I've got a Leon, Ford, Westendorf, and Quickie. Some are quicker than others but all can be on or off in 5-10 minutes depending on if I remember which order to hook all the hoses up.

Loaders with legs dont usually walk,, the newer one where the nose is the support,,, can slide away,, especially with ones with the groove down both sides that engages the front mount. one side will line up and the loader will start to slide away... then it will turn a bit and you have a mess of a heck. Anyway be warned.

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

I've got 2 with legs and 2 that use the front frame as the leg. Have never had trouble with them sliding away. Guess I've been lucky all 500 times I've taken them on and off.

I'm not saying it can't happen. But I've taken loaders on and off more times than I can remember this year alone and sliding away isn't on my radar.