tractor id?ford 70-72?

[theshed1]

i have recently purchased an older ford tractor.i am currently in the process of putting it back together...i am having trouble figuring out exactly what it is...i cannot find any numbers in the locations listed...i have found some numbers{barely legible} a lead rubbing produced these no# model-d5011k....c346027...2e16b...2e15b these are all located under the hood the tractor is in pretty bad shape{neglect} i am tring to get it back in good order...if it is any help its yellow...has a large backhoe...and a front end loader...any help will be appr... thanks

 

[Rick from NC]

By your model number you have

D= 4000
50=Industrial
1=Diesel
1= No PTO
K= 6x4 Manual Reversing Transmission

Serial Number C346027 = 1972

2e15b = May 15th, 1972 build date

So you have a 1972 4500 Industrial.

Welcome to the forum. Lot's of knowledgeable folks here.

Rick

 

[theshed1]

thanks rick now i can atleast get to work putting this machine back together !