Hello all. Trying to service and evaluate the condition of a guess early 70's ford 5000. It has sat a lot since the mid 90's then was taken out and used a little 6 years ago and has since sat again. It is a one owner tractor so most likely not to molested. Shows 29xx for hours, tach works did not verify if the hour meter did as well. Started right up and the little diesel ran great. Drove it home and give it an oil change, shell rotella 15-40. After setting over night on cement it seems dry but the steering seemed wonky, lots of play, and it was all over the road. Shows a little low on fluid owner said they had to add to it.
Where should the proper fluid level on the power steering be?
I was thinking about changing the hydro oil and filter as well. It checks way over full, small dipstick left side of operators platform. It did appear clean. I know the tractor was kept inside most of its life, minus a few days loaned out in the last 6 years.
Suggestions on maintaining and inspection prior to being put back to use? The tractor belongs to a good friend it was his fathers and he has decided to sell it. I may be the future owner if it looks like a match to my needs. For now I am getting it field ready for brush hogging, and moving hay this summer. I will be the operator and surly do not want to damage this tractor or a friendship. Not familiar with ford tractors, somewhat familiar with tractors but want to be sure this is done right for obvious reasons. I have read hours on this thing and it just does not match everything I read. Seems the 5000 series ran many years with many changes. Can provide serial numbers tonight. Thank you very much for any light shed. SOL
Where should the proper fluid level on the power steering be?
I was thinking about changing the hydro oil and filter as well. It checks way over full, small dipstick left side of operators platform. It did appear clean. I know the tractor was kept inside most of its life, minus a few days loaned out in the last 6 years.
Suggestions on maintaining and inspection prior to being put back to use? The tractor belongs to a good friend it was his fathers and he has decided to sell it. I may be the future owner if it looks like a match to my needs. For now I am getting it field ready for brush hogging, and moving hay this summer. I will be the operator and surly do not want to damage this tractor or a friendship. Not familiar with ford tractors, somewhat familiar with tractors but want to be sure this is done right for obvious reasons. I have read hours on this thing and it just does not match everything I read. Seems the 5000 series ran many years with many changes. Can provide serial numbers tonight. Thank you very much for any light shed. SOL