ford 5000 trany problem

[none needed]

cant give you much info as its not my tractor but the guy said its electromatic ? starts right up but dont move anymore dont know what it did when he was useing it or what could be wrong he thinks its gonna cost more to fix than its worth any ideas ? or should he just part it ? has nice loader on it too so im sure he can get some money back out of it but whats your input on the ford 5000 series ?

 

[John730D]

Could it be a Select-O-Matic? Also know as an SOS. Post on Ford board. Lots on smart fellers on there.

If he doesn't want to fix it I would be interested in purchase if close enough.

 

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ya that could be it select, i cant hear anyway lol ill ask im sure he might be interested in getting rid of it if its gonna cost more than he wants to put into it, he's located north of hastings Nebraska if that helps

 

[John730D]

Well, I screwed that up! Should have said Select-O-Speed, hence S-O-S.

Hasting might be to far for me.

 

[Anonymous-0]

The early Ford S-O-S transmission does not have a reputation for great reliability and has a reputation for expensive repairs. A few mechanics have said these reputations are not deserved, but only if the mechanic had grown up fixing them were repairs sucessful and reliable.

Gerald J.

 

[Roy Suomi]

On the smaller units there is a clutch disk on the flywheel..I've seen the center of the disk ripped loose...Maybe a cheap fix...OR NOT...