New to me Ford 5000 with odd serial number

dsawyer72

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I recently picked up a Ford 5000 with an odd serial number, F675944 on the right side when sitting on tractor (no numbers on left side). It also has a data tag inside the right engine cover with a Tractor # of A269927. The power steering pump and starter are both marked made in Briton, so not sure if it's from across the pond. I'm trying to figure out the year and type. Seems like a strong tractor with the only issue being a bad leak from the base of the steering column. I found someone's suggestion on here to try and seal it from the outside as a temp fix, so I'll try that first.
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A269927 was the serial number of the tractor that hood was on when it left the factory. The A at the beginning indicates it was assembled at the plant in Antwerp Belgium.

The Unit Number looks like 4L04B, which would mean that the tractor that hood was on when it left the factory did so on November 4 of some year ending in a 4, most likely 1974.

F675944 is the engine serial number, not the tractor serial number. The F at the beginning of that serial number indicates that it was originally assembled for a 7xxx series tractor, so the hood and engine were not on the same tractor when they left the factory.

The fact that the model number has been scratched out probably means that something major was changed at some point so that the installed options no longer match the original options in terms of engine, transmission or PTO, or some combination thereof.

Does that engine have a turbocharger on it? If there is not turbo on it, then it is basically the same as a 5000 series engine. If it does have a turbo then it has about 15 or so more horsepower than the 5000 engine.
 
The F679544 is the engine serial number.
Check just above and to the rear of the
starter for the tractors serial number.
It should match the A269727 on the foil
sticker. If it does, you have an Antwerp
built 5000. The unit number is hard to
read on this little screen, but appears
to start with a 9. That would mean it's a
1969 model.
 
I would respectfully disagree that it is a 1969 tractor, all the other codes on the sticker start with a 4 so that would make it a 1974 tractor. The unit number is not clear but, on enlargement, also could be a 4. The serial number is also pretty high for a 1969 tractor.

Brian
 
Ok, with the better clues on the serial number location, I think I found it on the other side of the tractor; but it still doesn t match what I ve found with the simple online tables. It s line is: H12C, second line: AJ7016. And no turbo.
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This post was edited by dsawyer72 on 04/22/2023 at 02:25 pm.
 
Scratch that, I found the serial number on the correct side,it was buried under grime.

And now it makes sense. 1974, general AG, 8 speed.

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This post was edited by dsawyer72 on 04/22/2023 at 02:48 pm.
 
Unit numbers on the sticker and trans match, so it is/was a 1974 5000 when it left the factory. The engine serial number says that the engine was swapped out at some point with a 7000 series engine.
 
I m happy with it so far. Starts right up and runs strong. Came with 2 brand new rear tires. Fronts need replacement. I tried smearing 1 minute JB weld on the leak at the bottom of the steering column and it appears to have stopped the seep; but I ll wait till tomorrow to refill it and fire it up for a real test.

Thanks for the help so far, I’m sure I’ll need more down the road.
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This post was edited by dsawyer72 on 04/22/2023 at 06:49 pm.
 
Evening All

Two cents worth from down under, for what it is worth. We have a 5000 which cosmetically looks very like the one in the photo. It has the non louvered hood and lights outside the grill, in Australia we generally got English Basildon built Ford 1000 series tractors. Did the serial number thing on
ours years ago and it is a 1969 which is the start of the larger engine 6y series. The later ones had the lights in the grill for easier fitting of a loader. Haven't got access to the serial numbers and info as my office is packed up currently. Don't know if that helps anyone but the 5 is a great tractor
and still helps doing tasks on the farm, it is a year older than me!

Regards Matt
 
(quoted from post at 01:10:11 04/23/23)
Not sure why the block has a 7000 prefix letter but that block hasn t been drilled and taped for a turbo or oil cooler

I guess it may have been a badly struck E which looks like an F.
 
If I were a betting man I'd wager that your JB weld repair on the steering box won't hold. As big of a fan
as I am of that stuff, it was not designed to hold back 1000 PSI hydraulic pressure.
 
I agree. I was so focused on trying to read the unit number that I didn't even look at thr other numbers.
Kinda hard to have components built after the final assembly date.
 
(quoted from post at 10:53:13 04/25/23) I agree. I was so focused on trying to read the unit number that I didn't even look at thr other numbers.
Kinda hard to have components built after the final assembly date.

I looked at it again moving a light around it and it's definitely an E.

And my JB weld didn't hold, so that'll be a fun one it sounds like. I'm not planning on using the tractor all that often, so for now I'll just fill it before use. It's what the previous owner did.
 
A269927 was the serial number of the tractor that hood was on when it left the factory. The A at the beginning indicates it was assembled at the plant in Antwerp Belgium.

The Unit Number looks like 4L04B, which would mean that the tractor that hood was on when it left the factory did so on November 4 of some year ending in a 4, most likely 1974.

F675944 is the engine serial number, not the tractor serial number. The F at the beginning of that serial number indicates that it was originally assembled for a 7xxx series tractor, so the hood and engine were not on the same tractor when they left the factory.

The fact that the model number has been scratched out probably means that something major was changed at some point so that the installed options no longer match the original options in terms of engine, transmission or PTO, or some combination thereof.

Does that engine have a turbocharger on it? If there is not turbo on it, then it is basically the same as a 5000 series engine. If it does have a turbo then it has about 15 or so more horsepower than the 5000 engine.
Hi There, new to the forum. Just a quick question after reading through everything related to tractor numbers: I have a Ford 5000 and the only number i can make out just next to the starter is B873124. Well, and above that is 9J6. I cannot read the one above that. Can you decipher that Tractor number? I understand Basildon, but does this tell what year?
 
I recently picked up a Ford 5000 with an odd serial number, F675944 on the right side when sitting on tractor (no numbers on left side). It also has a data tag inside the right engine cover with a Tractor # of A269927. The power steering pump and starter are both marked made in Briton, so not sure if it's from across the pond. I'm trying to figure out the year and type. Seems like a strong tractor with the only issue being a bad leak from the base of the steering column. I found someone's suggestion on here to try and seal it from the outside as a temp fix, so I'll try that first.
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SEE similar post on s/n's above. Here is what we have for USA Production and Date Codes.

Tim Daley (MI)
 

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