samsclub91
New User
Hello,
Been browsing the forum for awhile and this is my first post. I'm looking to buy my first tractor for our property and came across a Ford 5000 w/ loader for $8,500 that claims to be in great shape with a lot of new parts. I don't know a lot about tractors and am trying to determine if this is a good buy or not.
The main things I'm needing to do are some basic loader/bucket work around the property, move round bales, and bushog. I'd need to get a hay spear and would like to have some pallet forks in the future too. I've also contemplated getting into making hay for myself and some family nearby which I think this tractor has the horsepower to do.
Hopefully this isn't against the rules but I'm going to post a link to the craigslist ad that has some info and pics: https://carbondale.craigslist.org/grd/d/vienna-1968-ford-5000-diesel-tractor/7767008710.html#
I guess my (very uneducated) questions are:
Thanks!
Been browsing the forum for awhile and this is my first post. I'm looking to buy my first tractor for our property and came across a Ford 5000 w/ loader for $8,500 that claims to be in great shape with a lot of new parts. I don't know a lot about tractors and am trying to determine if this is a good buy or not.
The main things I'm needing to do are some basic loader/bucket work around the property, move round bales, and bushog. I'd need to get a hay spear and would like to have some pallet forks in the future too. I've also contemplated getting into making hay for myself and some family nearby which I think this tractor has the horsepower to do.
Hopefully this isn't against the rules but I'm going to post a link to the craigslist ad that has some info and pics: https://carbondale.craigslist.org/grd/d/vienna-1968-ford-5000-diesel-tractor/7767008710.html#
I guess my (very uneducated) questions are:
- Things to look for or worry about?
- Can anyone identify the loader from the pic? It doesn't look like the Ford 772 loader that would have been original.
Thanks!