Mudrig's new Ford 3000

[Mudrig150]

Are you running it in draft control mode or position control mode?

Does the draft control plunger move in and out while you drive the tractor with the mower raised when you hit a bump?

I'm running it in position control. In draft control the 3 point won't lift at all.
Not sure on the draft control plunger moving but it happens mainly when the tractor is level but the mower is elevated, it doesn't do it when passing over a valley in the ground.

 

[Sean in PA]

First thing is to replace the draft control pin/seat stud. I'm not an expert on that system, but from my understanding that pin shouldn't affect things when it is in draft control mode, but the fact that it is missing completely might mean that other things have moved out of position inside to the point that even position control is affected.

 

[Mudrig150]

Well, the 3 point isn't really a top concern because a much bigger issue has presented itself. Went to pull the tractor out today, put it in reverse, and it immediately took off backwards while I was still holding the inching pedal down. Turns out, my clutch valve has gone out so the only way to run the tractor is to shift it like a standard powershift with the exception of needing to use park to stop, much to the detriment of the clutch bands. It's also experiencing all the other issues it had before.
The deal on the parts tractors both fell through so now I'm stuck with this tractor that won't lift attachments and won't stop driving.

 

[Mudrig150]

I found one that should work... later 8 speed gas 3000, terrible shape, blown motor.. I was hoping to get some spare engine parts but that's not happening, even 3000 diesels with ventilated blocks sell FAST. Really sucks, too, I have to keep my caved in and rust filled fuel tank and my leaking injector lines...

 

[Mudrig150]

Parts machine acquired! Kind of a shame to part out old 102550 but this one (34800 or whatever, I forget what the serial was) should be a much nicer machine. It's a gas 8 speed with 1100 hours and a ventilated block:

The diesel from 102550 will be going on this transmission and basically nothing else will be swapped over since 102550 is in way worse shape in like... every way. Will probably part 2550 out, keep some parts for the working machine, and sell off the rest. Kind of sucks, too. I haven't found a single other lower serial 3000 in the months I've looked, and yet it's basically worthless because the transmission is acting up. If it was an 8 speed it would be probably be worth something...

 

[Mudrig150]

Went ahead and did some testing today... engine still spins over so was able to verify the 3 point on the parts tractor works, as does the PTO and the clutch. Power steering is totally empty so couldn't test it, and unfortunately the engine lacks compression on at least 2 cylinders (I'm thinking that #1 and #2 are both broken and #3 is the only one intact) so getting it running isn't happening, not like I'd run it anyway with the #1 journal completely open and dumping oil pressure.

I made a quick video just going over both machines.

 

[Mudrig150]

Changed the fuel filters on the diesel today, and yeah, I'll let the picture do the talking.

Stand pipes were covered in rust as well, and the filter media totally disintegrated. The inlet filter clogged solid again and had to be cleaned out but it seems as if the tank outlet also clogged up so the tractor won't stay running.

Managed to limp it to the shed to get it closer to all my tools at least.

 

[Mudrig150]

Got the fuel outlet cleaned out, and yeah, it was totally clogged. Took an hour and a half to drain 3 gallons of fuel out of the fuel valve so I ended up loosening it and letting the rest drain out around the threads. Tractor is running a lot better now now that it actually has some fuel flow, and with the filters no longer feeding rusty gunk through to the injection pump it's hopefully going to last longer before it all clogs up again. Also had to fix the shutoff cable because, for some reason, the previous owner zip tied it to the fuel line instead of just running it the right way, so the cable sheath would move instead of the cable itself.

The diesel successfully dragged the carcass of the gas machine up to the shed to start readying it for the diesel to be swapped between the two tractors.