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> Oil pres way low, about due for overhaul. What should the oil pressure be at low idle warmed up, and at a fast idle? Mine Idles of not less than 35-40 FMD This one might just need a good oil change also
should use nothing less than 10-40 I like 15-50 Delo 400 diesel engines require higher oil pres thas gas due to the higher compresson ratio other diesel I have are 55-60 psi ildle hot > most manual steering boxes on these tractors are worn out, espesialy if it has a loader. By worn out do you mean too much play in in the system? Were you able to rebuild yours? NO the worm that the ball nut runs on wears out in the center postion (ie straight ahead steer postion)had to buy a new one it cost $285 plus had have new bearings and bushings total was over $400 not including the fact I did the job (work myself) sure not a 5minute job either, > The hole thing is grossly overpriced. I just bought a FMD a couple mouth ago with loader and brush hog for $750. with about 400 hrs on engine rebuild.
I live In Wa state and users here hate those tractors out here due to parts problems maybe other reasons too but I just dont Know why. I have been at farm auctions that they sold for $300 in rough condition running I think they went to the parts yards. The guy that I bought this one from was in Oregon and said he was trying to sell it for a year.
That sounds like a great price. What area of the country do you live in? I am in the northeast. > But there a lot of good used backhoes out there for good price. > Iam looking at a 65 int hav co in very good shape diesel power > for $2250 ready to go with ps and shuttle drive and torque converter. That also sounds like a great price. Maybe I should also be considering a used backhoe instead for the work I need to do now. Are there smaller models you'd recommend? What is a shuttle drive? Maybe you should move to Washington? I dont know all those old models just when I see them. The ones out of the early 60s seem to be the best bargins because the had the modern stuff on them but are typicly are not fitted with ROPs there fore are not allowed to work on any commericial jobs. For farm or private use and the farmers just wont pay anything for old stuff. A shuttle box is where the machine has a go foward go backward lever and not have to shift the speeds ie gears 1-6 I would never pay that much for an old Fordson, they are just not worth it and out your way there should be a lot of good old BHoes John Deere case and IHC other american made ones are good to
just stay away from Ag tractors that have a hang on unit. I wouldnt pay more than $2500 for that fordson Bhoe, Mine isnt very good with the loader either, And Power steering is a absolute must on a loader, I got my tractor to use for cutting weeds and brush and it has already paid for itself doing that which it is very good at. Also I am going to get a duplex earth mover 2 yard scraper that it should handle easy the FMD seems to have a lot of power and you can see every thing real good. Hope that helps
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