ford 4000

[Anonymous-0]

i just picked up a ford 4000 guessing 1970. dont know how to read the serial number to know for sure. has a steel cable from generator to under dash somewhere? its all rusted and broke off from generator. does it need replaced? what is it for etc? any help with this would be appreciated thx

 

[LME]

It runs the Tach.

 

[Anonymous-0]

do i need it hooked up for tractor to run properly or not

 

[Shetland Sheepdog]

Tractor should run fine without it, you just won't have a working Tach-o-meter to set PTO speed, etc.
HTH, Dave

 

[Ultradog MN]

Tachs are for sissies.
Nice to have the oil pressure light and charging light working tho.
Fuel gauge and temp are fluff too.
Those tach/gauge assemblies are notorious for failure. You can buy a new one on fleabay for around $130 - learn how to wire it and all that stuff.
Myself I use my ear to guesstimate pto speed, my nose to detect over heating and a stick to measure the fuel - lots of fuel = big job, not much fuel = little job.
If you post here mention if it is gas or diesel - till we get to know you, I mean till we get to know your 4000...
That tractor has a lot of good selling points but the tach cluster wasn't one of them.

 

[Kirk Grau]

I have the "stick" fuel gage as well for my 3600. Was using a wood shim ~12" long until yesterday when I dropped it in the tank. Will try to fish it out someday. Currently looking for a good replacement. Thinking of a yard stick that I can leave near the tractor. The shim was nice in that it fit in the tool box.

 

[souNdguy]

ditto on the fuel gauge and nose.

and while I like a tach.. I usually set by ear and glance at the tach to check.

i do like lamps though..

 

[Brian in MA]

Just keep it full, then you don't need the stick

 

[Greg Wolodkin]

When I cleaned out the tank on my 1970 4000 I found a nozzle from an old gas can floating around in there. It was a bear to fish it out.. can't imagine how anyone could have "dropped" it in there.