Ford Ind purchase

[Anonymous-0]

Hi,

Im seriously thinking of buying my first tractor
The seller "believes" its a Ford 345 Ind. It is certainly a Ford Ind, but, Im not sure its a 345.

The tractor shows 5000 hrs and has a couple leaking cylinders. Its a beat up tractor, but in my price range. It has a 3 cyl diesel engine that starts right up, does not smoke, and seems to have plenty of power.

The FEL was jerky until we added fluid, the leaking cylinders or hoses will need to be fixed.

He is wanting $3400 for it. After pricing some tractors, my first impression was that $3400 was a reasonable price. I really dont know. A friend tells me that the Ind models tractors are tanks.

Im going to use it for brush clearing, grading and mowing 10 acres.

I have uploaded a pic into the photo gallery named "unknown ford ind". I will also get serial # and post today.

Can anyone confirm the model of this tractor?
How much weight will the FEL lift?
Also, any opinion on the price will be greatly appreciated.

FB

 

[Frank In MO]

Serial #s on this tractor:

K5024K
2L20B
C363721

 

[Charlie in Southern]

The serial numbers don't mean much to me, but That looks like a 3500 to me. Its got sheet metal like a 4500, but a front axle and a loader like a 4400 so based on prior examples I'd call it a 3500.

 

[RodinNS]

The model code seems a bit off to me. Are you sure that first 'K' isn't a 'D'?
Otherwise it breaks out as '50' (industrial); '2' (gasoline engine); '4' (independant PTO); 'K' (6x4 manual reversing transmission).

The UNIT code shows an assembly date of Nov 20th, 1972. The serial number jives with that.
The picture looks to me like a 4500. If it's a 3 banger with independant PTO then it has to be a 4000 based tractor, this being a 4500.

Rod

 

[Anonymous-0]

I have a friend that is trying to identify his 3550...I have one too and its production code is K5011K...what does the first K stand for? Backhoe?

 

[Cloud]

Frank in MO Hello,

Your model number K5024K, shows it to be a Ford 3550 Industrial Tractor, originally assembled with a gas engine, Independent 540 pto, with a 6x4 manual reversing transmission, and your tractor serial number confirms this as a 1972 along with your Unit numbers as previously stated.

The Ford 3550 was built between 1972 & 1975.

Be safe,
Cloud

 

[Frank In MO]

Thank you very much for replies, I really appreciate.

Does anyone have an opinion on the $3400 price tag?

FB

 

[Frank In MO]

Another thought, is there a way to determine the HP of the engine since this is not original?

Thanks again,

FB

 

[Charlie in Southern]

AS far as the price is concerned, it would bring more than that on an auction around me. If it runs OK, I wouldn't hesitate to pay that for it.