67 ford 2000 3cyl

[lightduty]

New here and have gotten a lot of information and Thank everyone who posts.
I have a ford 2000 3cyl gas tractor. Did they ever intent them to carry a front loader. I've been given a ford loader. It's from a 74/75 335 (from the tag on loader). I think, I need a bigger tractor.

 

[showcrop]

Who knows? But like all the other earlier smaller models before 4WD became common many of them had loaders put on.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

After doing a little quick research, the Ford 335 industrial tractor appears to be similar in size to a Ford 3000 farm tractor. If you open two browser windows to tractordata, you can do the comparison yourself.

The 67-75 version of the Ford 2000 has a 2.6L 3-cylinder vs. the 3000's and 335's 2.9L 3-cylinder.
The 2000 and 3000 have the same 75.8" wheelbase. The 335's wheelbase is 80.3". This may be due to the front end on the 335 being placed further forward for loader work, and not due to any mechanical difference.
The three tractors are comparable in weight.
The three tractors all have the same stock rear tire size.

Conclusion? The 335 may be the "industrial" version of the Ford 3000 (or 3600, which is basically the same tractor, just newer), and the main difference between the 2000 and 3000 is HP.

Time to get out the tape measure. Even if you don't have the loader there it's worth the trip to measure things up to see if it would fit.

 

[Bob NY]

After doing a little quick research, the Ford 335 industrial tractor appears to be similar in size to a Ford 3000 farm tractor. If you open two browser windows to tractordata, you can do the comparison yourself.

The 67-75 version of the Ford 2000 has a 2.6L 3-cylinder vs. the 3000's and 335's 2.9L 3-cylinder.
The 2000 and 3000 have the same 75.8" wheelbase. The 335's wheelbase is 80.3". This may be due to the front end on the 335 being placed further forward for loader work, and not due to any mechanical difference.
The three tractors are comparable in weight.
The three tractors all have the same stock rear tire size.

Conclusion? The 335 may be the "industrial" version of the Ford 3000 (or 3600, which is basically the same tractor, just newer), and the main difference between the 2000 and 3000 is HP.

Time to get out the tape measure. Even if you don't have the loader there it's worth the trip to measure things up to see if it would fit.

If you look a little closer, I think you will find that the 335 has a heavy duty, non-adjustable, straight front axle instead of the swept back adjustable axle on the 2000 ag tractor.

 

[DeltaRed]

Lots of those little tractors have had loaders installed. A step up above an 8N. Not the best,but OK for light 'home owner' work.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

If you look a little closer, I think you will find that the 335 has a heavy duty, non-adjustable, straight front axle instead of the swept back adjustable axle on the 2000 ag tractor.

That is probably where the extra wheelbase comes from.

My bet is the mounting pads on the front end are in the same location and have the same hole pattern on both tractors, AND the relationship of those mounting pads to the rear axle is the same. The loader will likely bolt directly on to the 2000. The front end may be a little light to use the loader like it would in an industrial setting, but for general purpose "better than a shovel and a wheelbarrow" duty, it will be fine.

 

[john in la]

Was the tractor made to have a loader.
NO
No ag tractor is built for a loader.
Will it work with a loader.
YES
Many small ag tractors have had loaders installed on them and worked fine.

The catch is to realize you have a ag tractor front end so work it lightly. Take smaller bites with the bucket.
It is like putting a one ton bed on a half ton pickup.
Use it like a one ton and you will break something.
Know your limitations and it will work fine.

 

[bc]

If you go to the Nebraska tractor data site you will see that the Ford 771 and 772 loaders will fit on it. There is a bracket that bolts on to the three bolts on each side of the transmission housing with a cross member. Rest of loader frame bolts on to the front bumper. I have one of those loaders that I was going to put on my Ford 1500 until it developed a cracked head. It didn't come with the rear bracket and cross member as it had been modified to fit another tractor.

 

[Keith True]

I had a 3400 3 cylinder gas with an SOS.It had a loader,and a much heavier fixed front axle than I had seen on others.

 

[lightduty]

I had the loader put on my trailer today. Did a lot of measurements, seems like mounting holes on front are wider on the loader than on the tractor , are there other mounting brackets or supports.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

I had the loader put on my trailer today. Did a lot of measurements, seems like mounting holes on front are wider on the loader than on the tractor , are there other mounting brackets or supports.

Maybe, but even if there were, where would you get them? Dealer's not going to have brackets for a 50 year old loader. Heck you can't get some parts for a 5 year old tractor anymore.

If all it is is wider, make spacers and use longer bolts. You woudn't want to make up 6" like that but 1" on each side wouldn't be a big deal.

Apparently there's a difference in the front bolsters.

 

[mhb@ufe]

I had the loader put on my trailer today. Did a lot of measurements, seems like mounting holes on front are wider on the loader than on the tractor , are there other mounting brackets or supports.

The front mount most likely got left on the tractor when they removed the loader.