Buying a 1968 Ford tractor, then installing a new 3pt hay blower on it. Painting it, new seat, basic maintenance then running a brush mower.
Buying a 1968 Ford tractor, then installing a new 3pt hay blower on it. Painting it, new seat, basic maintenance then running a brush mower.
This guy can post anything and I will watch the whole thing no matter how long it is. Props to you
True. Same here 😂
Same thing 🤣🤣🤣🤣
good editing
I don't even realize I watched the whole thing till it over
its like making genuine content, posting non click bait titles and delivering the same style video every single time generates loyal viewership over time XD
“I was on marketplace last night and now this is in my yard” that is such a real statement.
I'm shocked you don't already have a sand blaster. Would be so useful in your environment to remove rust for maintenance etc.
Andrew is more of a function over full restoration lol
@@Jasn00sh Yeah, why? That's just an extra step.
Even just treat the rust. Do u guys have Krust over there. Think hammerite make it. Turns rust into hard layer and stops further rust
Well, if he does ever get a sandblaster, he will use it on one episode then a couple shows later he will have the biggest baddest beef-blaster money can buy! lol
Rear tires to tall for tractor, changes gear ratio plus lift arms to high to ground. Always enjoy your videos!!
Wow. I thought I had done sketchy paint jobs in the past but dang dude: you make me feel a whole lot better about my paint work....
Yeah, his painting and concrete work are kind of funny.
Yep, that paint job gives it curb appeal, however I don't think it'll be too long before it starts to peel.😏🇬🇧
@@brucepickess8097given he lives in the salt belt if that thing goes near any salted roads any non complete sandblasting and prep n paint would be worthless anyway. slap some paint on there and run it, he's got like at least 40+ machines to keep running aint got time to overhaul each and every one. Look at the front axle wobble on that tractor. The suspension is in much more dire need of attention than a proper paint
@@0xsergy It was meant to be a humorous comment, obviously lost on you.😏🇬🇧
@@brucepickess8097 came out as cocky tbh maybe just keep it to your self next time positive vibes only
That is a wonderful screenshot, the tractor with the sunset behind it. Nicely done.
What I find most amazing is that the people who watch these videos seem to be a bunch of very normal straightforward people (from reading their comments) without any of the weirdos out there which is very refreshing! Hats up to all of us watching these fantastic down to earth Andrew vids which really are marvellous! And thanks to Andrew who does a lot of work filming all this stuff! Thanks man
Thanks
I'm a weirdo, still love these videos
I actually have things to do but end up watching these.
Andrew is a non-BS, genuine type of guy and that is why so many people love watching anything he does. Keep it up Andrew.
As a photographer, your shot of the new "blue" tractor (46:20) right after the rain showing the mountains and sky in the background is very nice. Always a treat to watch your videos.
That was an amazing picture, something worth using as a wallpaper or framing it
I thought the same thing, great photo to blow up and frame for the barn.
Thats what I was thinking. great colors
Actually, I've photographed birds in Denmark so I know a thing or two and that pic is just ok
@@sharkknife120 It's in the eye of the beholder
Like ants to sugar, I watch every single video that Andrew posts, without fail, and the longer the better🙂He continues to impress me with all that he knows and does, and just his simple logic to everything. His work ethic is outstandings, and his parents must be very proud of how they raised him. He is amazing. thank you Andrew for the work you do and all that you do to get these videos out..
what will break and needs fixed , or what needs fixed before it breaks.. living my dream.. just needs some Clydsdales and a Fordson..
These videos are excellent and he doesn't woffle on as he makes them,just brilliant,some talk on just cause they can !
I only skip the snowmobiling episodes. I just can’t.
Did you know ants farm?! There is a species that farms colonies of fungus they have domesticated, and another species that farm herds of aphids! They clip the aphids wings so they can't fly away, and then extract a sweet liquid that the aphids produce from eating plant sap. I learned this today and was mind blown
This was 2 weeks ago and I'd still be sneezing!!! Haven't threw bales since the 70's!
That tractor was actually considered an "orchard" (I don't know why) tractor, and never came with the second shift lever for a high/low range. Your bush hog DOES require that top 3rd link, and you'll find it will handle better if the rear wheel on the mower spins freely in addition to rolling; it currently seems to do neither. We had a '65 2000 that had a few less horsepower than yours. I believe my brother is still using it. If I remember correctly, up right is 1st, down left is 2nd, down right is 3rd, and straight up is 4th - they didn't want people to be able to shift them on the fly. If I remember correctly, the arms should lower more than yours does - I remember ours nearly touching the ground. We never, ever had an issue with the tractor. Hope this helps you a little.
The exhaust on the bottom is for driving through orchards. The low gear is probably mainly intended for 'tillage' work. There're probably lots of orchard tractors in NY! 🍎🍏
I use a heavy length of chain instead of a top link. that way when you travel and go thru a low place the tail wheel can follow to ground and not bend the top link.
that is a weird gear pattern our ford 2000 had this pattern 1 2 4 N 3 R this setup made work with a FEL a cherry.
I believe you have the pattern correct. Top right is 1st, straight back from there is 3rd. Top center is 4th, straight back from there is 2nd. Top left is reverse. Interestingly, those tractors have no speed markings on the tach; instead, they came with the gear pattern and a table of speed at 1000, 1500, and 2000 rpm. Here are the numbers at 2000 and you can ratio to get the others. 1st - 4.0 mph 2nd - 4.8 mph 3rd - 7.0 mph 4th - 14.8 mph R - 4.2 mph. (Surprisingly fast for R)
@@johnsadler8637 yes , we really suffered sometimes with the high reverse speed, too fast when gearbox is in High, but too slow in Low. No, tachometer was pretty standard in older tractors, you'll simply feel when you were to fast, when you flipped the tractor anyway.
Hey Andrew ,that mower is definitely meant to be operated with the top link in place. Love your videos, bro.
Then it wouldn't float.
@@wannabejeeper I use a length of chain in place of a top bar. It allows the cutter to float and still pick it up and carry it when needed.
I don't use the top link on my tractor when bush hogging. I can cross ditches without it, but not with it, too rigid
@@karaayers2867you'll still break a driveshaft/pto stub . Been there done that lol
@@wannabejeeperit will float if you use the float function of the 3 point hitch. That's why there are two levers. One is height adjustment, the other is float adjustment. Drop it all the way down and let it float. Definitely needs the top link so you can raise it up off the back wheel.
There is a metal bar that goes between the bottom three point link and that pin under the fender, one on each side. They are called stabilizing rods, or stabilizing bars. They help keep the implement from swaying. You might want to look into making some, then do help a lot
I came here to say the same thing. Stabilizer bars will keep implements from swaying into the wheels like he mentioned near the beginning
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 And Jesus said unto Paul, 'Come forth, and receive everlasting life.' But Paul came in fifth, and received a toaster.
That model uses chains on each side of the pto driveshaft.
I use stabilizing chains attached to my top link pin and the implements pins. Works better because if you have a weakening hydraulic system, once you adjust the chains the implement stays put because the chains hold it up.
To stop thecsway and make it easier to hook up equipments, add chains from the fenders bottom bracket to the side of the lifting arms. Much like the bigger farm tractors use.
Good video.I bought a 3000 and 4000 new in 1971. Really good tractors. They came with a 4 speed transmission with a high and low range that gave it 8 forward gears. They also had a differential lock that worked very well. I am still running the 3000.
if it had the 4 speed with the over/under gear it should be to the left of the shift lever, and it has to be stopped to shift between them, and it was offered with just a 4 speed without the over/under gear, which is what this one is
That still image of the tractor and the sky with the mountains behind it was amazing!!
On the back of the Bale chopper, there is a lever that adjusts the feed rate of the straw into the choppers. The one your buddy mentioned before that ate the bale in a couple of seconds had a broken pivot pin on the lever that set the feed rate to 100%. It looks like the setting you've got yours on is also set very aggressively, hence the belt screeching and less-than-civilized feed rate. I was laughing at Andrew yelling "STOP! STOP! STOP!" to Cody when they were attacking the hose. That damn thing is almost $900!
That hose is 900? He did dent it.
@@AndrewCamarata the 30-foot hose from Goossen is part number PT319-01. List price is $851 (plus tax and shipping). It looks like you ended up with the 50-foot hose which will be more. ALSO Your smaller Ford tractor will run that thing WAY better than the new big tractor.
@@timberhitchllc is there anything special about that house that one couldn't just use any 6 inch hose for a fraction of that price?
@@Jehty21 I tried that.The version that works/lasts is thicker but also has the spring steel wire molded into the plastic when the hose is made (this makes the inside perfectly smooth so the straw is less likely to get clogged and also shoots farther). The cheaper versions are thinner with the wire inserted into the hose as a separate part. They come apart under this kind of use very quickly, get clogged easier, and don't shoot as far. It's painful but it's what works.
@@Jehty21 6 inch uv rated hoses are stupid expensive once you have them in your hands. OEM indeed charges about 1000 bucks for them. Aftermarket units that are UV stable and tough enough to handle worksite straw blowing abrasions for months at a time are still in the 500-750 range for 30 footers. Before shipping or taxes... And you'll be replacing it yearly if you actually work it.
Move the 3 point pins to the inside of the mulcher instead of on the outside. That way you can set your arm restraints and leave them set. It also allows you to always back right into place on all your 3 point attachments.
Oversized rear tires won’t let 3pt arms get down where you want them.
great job as always and a pleasure to watch, never knowing for sure how things will turn out. you are a master at creating unique interesting KZhead video stories. along with a lot of hard work and determination along the way that makes it satisfying to see the results of your efforts.
It Is nice to see someone work hard and not using foul language constantly, and as an added bonus, I actually learned something from this young man. Probably my favorite KZhead channel. Thank you Andrew.
He's a gold label dude, and it reflects positively on his parents and how they brought him up. I've been cursing like a navy Man since I was in second grade (not in meetings at work tho. Nope. Never. But he really keeps it clean and together. I could learn a few things from him!
he turns the camera off lol one video when he was repairing the horn on his truck he cut the vid off before the f bomb lol
He’s a man just like the rest of us, you better bet he’s not perfect. You just don’t hear the foul language 😂
I totally agree
Meh. I use fuck like a comma.
A popular modification on these old Fords was the Sherman transmission. It changed the gearing so you had a crawling speed. Look it up.
Not really a popular thing on the 1965+ tractors.. that was an N series thing, this tractor was built after ford saw sherman making money modifying their tractors.
Sherman made over- and underdrive transmissions. Never even heard of one on a tractor newer than a Jubilee, though. Certainly not on a thousand-series like the one in this video.
@@mwilliamshs Not sure exactly what my dad has, I'm thinking mid 50's 8N. The trans has a low and high side that the operator would pull up or push down on shifter handle to select gearing. Couldn't really tell if Andrew's tractor has that kind of shifter. Great running little tractor.
@brianh8955 he clearly says the year (I forget) and that it's a 3000. Nothing like an 8n. Model T vs F150 type comparison
@@mwilliamshs Really "100" years different. Whats different between a mid 50's and 60's tractor besides model name and sheet metal body parts?
The rain marks give the blue a more vintage look. Great vidoes and enjoyed the rustoration transformation.
Cody and Blue trying to bite the straw coming out of the blower. Priceless 😄👍
Andrew! Thanks for the closed captions. We 80 year old fans of yours can't do without them Thanks for the entertaining and instructive videos. Give Cody and Blue a treat from Great Grandpa Mike in Virginia!
80 in Idaho can't do without either.
Ditto
@@Military-Museum-LP Eighty one here in Germany. Captions do help. Thanks.
google does that, not andrew
True.
Yay Sam's back again! Great video! Amazing how you go in so many directions in one video
Shhhh don't scare them
Ya gotta add the cup holders! In HS, I acquired a white 4 door 67 Fury III w/ a 4bbl 383 v8, from a little old lady in Plains PA, swore it was only driven to the local Acme market on Saturday and on Sunday, to mass at Sacred Heart Church and the cemetery next to it (thanks Grandma!)… being smack in the middle of central NYS and the lake effect snow belt, the use of road salt means every year, it’s a constant battle of salt-rust and anything metal….every spring, for 3 yrs of HS and 4 yrs of university, that beast received a bondo rust repair service and a fresh coat of rustolium white paint, applied via a 3” roller - all procured at my local True Value hardware store….
Just wanted to say thank you . I learn so much from you. And i appreciate the knowledge.
You should have the top link on with the rotary cutter. Adjust it so the front of rotary cutter is lower than the back. So debris is directed out the back side. I usually set the front of it 2” off the ground. Make sure the back wheel is always rolling never dragging. The lever for the 3pt hitch should have an adjustable stop, once you get the front of the rotary cutter where you want it, slide the stop up against the lever. Now it will always be at that 2” mark when you set it down (or whatever height you want) Check the gearbox oil as well. They sometimes take on water. It’s usually a gear oil that goes in there. On my old tractor you can take the lever right out of the Guide if you need to lower the 3pt hitch arms to almost hit the ground if needed. Some tractors have it some don’t I guess. Just mess around with it. You’ll figure it out. Also it must have a hi and low range. I could be wrong. But I would imagine so… Awesome video
I think i see 2 holes on his 3 point where the hydraulic rams can be moved up a notch. That would give the arms more throw i think, but possibly make the hydraulics overloaded.
Andrew. Your top link on your Ford 3000 wants shortening so the straw blower sits level. Also when attaching a machine to a tractor: First connect the arm without the levelling handle. Next, the arm with the levelling handle. Finally, connect the top link. Then you can connect the PTO. I love your channel and watch every video, N.
also in adition , try rotating youre leveling handle on arm , to raise or lower arm , maybe then arms can go lower , you can try
Any tips on how to attach a bar cutter? Being new to farming i don't have a clue how to properly attach/detach the darn thing. And thanks for the tip!
Always a good day when Andrew posts about a new project
“I was on Facebook marketplace last night and now this is in my yard” story of my life..😂 great video Andrew!
Really a good video Andrew. Thank you feller from here in Amish country Okla.😊
when you took that left clam shell fender you took a bracket off the bottom that had a pin & R clip, thats for a flat stabilizer bar that goes back to your 3 point lift arm to stop the swaying.
You just got to spray the wheels orange !. Anyone agree ?.
From a post by Red Paint in an AG forum: A 3000 transmission can be: 8-Forward/2-Reverse, 6-Forward/2-Reverse, 4-Forward/1-Reverse, 12-Forward/3-Reverse (4-Speed with Over/Under), 10-Forward/2-Reverse SELECT-O-SPEED,The 4-Speed and 12-Speed were only available between 1965 and 1970. They are pretty rare, as is the SELECT-O-SPEED. From Ford data sheet: The four speed has top speeds of 4.0, 4.8, 7.0, 14.8 mph. From Stevens Tractor: the four speed is an H pattern with 4th top left, 2nd bottom left, 1st top right and 3rd bottom right. Looks like you purchased the SS version of this tractor which was built to move farm implements very quickly.
Good data!
My uncle had a FORD 3000 with the SELECT O SPEED over 30 years ago. Tractor spent more time in half than it did in the field. His Ford/New Holland dealer said they were a problem.
'ss version' lol
I think part of the equation too is the rear tires, it appears to have 16.9-28's. I have a 1973 3000 withe the 8 forward and 2 reverse and it has 13.6-28's, I've seen 3000's with 14.9-28's but I'm thinking the 16.9's are a bit big!
Andrew thanks for sharing your new toys with us!
0:48 This is the best explanation of how someone got something ever!! It's quick and simple and I just love it. I was looking on Facebook marketplace and now it's here...
The tractor needs (missing) sway bars that attach to the brackets under the fender mounts and also a center link for the mower like the one on the spreader. enjoy all your videos.
stabilizer bars.
@@runwillrobinsonthe manual for my ford 8n calls them sway bars
These things have *SOOOO* much more value than their usual price tag! I've had friends with small farms say, "I can't afford to buy one of those." I said, "You can't afford *_not_* to buy one of these!" After 2 more years of trying to work with a John Deere lawn tractor, he gave in and bought one. That was 8 years ago and he paid $1,200 for it and put another $300 in it and to this day, it's gained value better than anything except the actual farm itself!
They're worth more to collectors if the paint is original.
@@IntermediateSolutions I don't think this is the collectors market we're talking about.... utility
Nice job giving that old tractor decent paint job. The dogs were having fun with the hay spraying machine.
I think the most likely explaination is that is an orchard model. It is geared for speed - not crawling or plowing. Great video as usual - thanks.
We had yellow “highway” models here in Ireland. Some had compressors on the back of them
Why would orchard work not require some slower ground speeds?
Don’t leave that hose out in the sunlight or you will be replacing it . Just a heads up because no matter what they tell you the UV rays will shorten its life .
Same with the seat..27:02...that's what I call an "Ass Soaker" seat..got one of those on my old Ford 3500 backhoe...
Will it shorten my moms life askin for a friend
Andrew, you might have noticed that the bracket under the mudgards has a pin with a clip. These were for sway bars to be fitted one on each side of the tractor and connected to the bottom pins of the implement. There some that are adjustable and others that were just flat strips with holes in each end to suit the implements. Cheers keep up the video’s, like watching them here in Queensland Australia
I have always known them as check chains or stabilizer chains. They work like the ratchet load binders having a left and a right hand thread to shorten and lengthen them. As you said David one end goes on the pins under the axles and the other on to the lift pins at the implement. Adjust with the implement fully raised and leave a little slack. As for the tractor itself we bought the diesel version new in about 1968 or 1969 and had it for a few decades. Andrew if your model has the battery over the engine keep an eye on it as the engine heat tends to boil away the electrolyte so it needs regularly topping up. Also the park brake pawl wears out and can let the brake pop off without warning. Happened to my dad and the tractor rolled back over the pasture harrows puncturing both rear tyres in multiple places. Thankfully did not roll over him. Also some of the early models had an issue with the pressure line from the hydraulic pump blowing out the side of the transmission. Happened to us twice before Ford bought out a modified seal and retainer that fixed the issue.
@@ecclesmilligan8712 Most the smaller 2000-3000 fords used flat stabilizer bars that had no adjustment other than the flex of the bar itself. Atleast most of what i have seen in the US. The bigger tractors 5000 and up and maybe the newer tractors like the 3600 used the chains. I bought a 3600 that didn't have any stabilizers, and just put a set of bars on it. They work fine for most my applications.
Even just one stay bar will be enough
@@IndependenceIron Our Ford 3000 diesel came with adjustable outer check chains on both sides, but being in Australia it was probably the UK version as these tractors where never manufactured here.
@@ecclesmilligan8712 We had an old Fordson SuperMajor that was UK built and it too had check chains. Not sure why so many US machines have the bars. The chains are a better design in my opinion.
After having pulled apart a bent pto shaft with a slide hammer I made out of rebar a rock and ratchet straps, I was very satisfied watching you pop that one loose with the excavator. Much smarter!
Love your videos of my hometown. I miss Wallkill.
Great video, thanks! Awesome 20 footer paint job...reminds me of when I was a kid in the 60's and my Dad would paint my Grandad's old farm trucks out in the backyard using a sprayer and air compressor and touch it up with a paint brush because it didn't need to be perfect, it was a truck for work.
We call that a one gallon overhaul. 😅😅
It's nice that you think the tractor was purple , but it was actually pink , lol . Looks 100% better now . And you notice how it doesn't whine anymore since you painted it blue , hahahaha . Another well spent hour with Mr. Camarata . Thanks Andrew .
After he said to make it not purple and then pulled up at a dealer, I thought he was going to trade it in for a new model, haha
glad to see you got the milwaukee 1/2" drive impact, i love that thing, i hope its working well for you!
Love the reaction when a little paint hit his rear tire. Paint on tires is where he draws the line.
After my father passed away my mother got someone to renovate his 1962 Massey Ferguson 35 tractor. He repaired the rust holes in the fenders which were full of holes. He later learned that the fenders were still being made and would have been far cheaper to get new ones. The MF 35 and Ford 3000 were very close in specification and intended market.
Great littlevtractors. They just keep going. But the do need a rollbar added and there's supposed the be a second gear shifter so you have high and low gearing. Some even have an third shifter for hare and tortoise.
You can buy almost everything to MF 35. You can probably buy everything.
@@09conrado Yes, but where? Andrew could not locate it. I thing he needs to consult an expert or owner of identical vehicle.
Yes, but the Massey 135 was more of a contemporary of the Ford 3000 than the 35...135 was styled more like a 3000, the 35 still had that old "8N-9N" look to them...spec wise, I don't think there was much difference between late production 35's and 135's, but I like the look of the 135 better by a country mile...
@@stefanjohansson6670 There's some Australian dude on KZhead who's doing a series on restoring / fixing every nut, bolt and part of a MF 35. Very interesting stuff.
Love these old tractors, you can fix them with a hammer. We have a Massey Ferguson 35 that my dad bought new back in the day. Still using it to do small things as the implements are very cheap compared to getting something for our bigger tractor. Also to stop the arms swinging at least on our tractor you can put bars that go from the back axel area to the holes in the arms. So you attach the bale shredder on then you'd put them on to hold it in place. You can see the connection point at 35:44 I think. For God's sake Andrew turn the tractor off when going anywhere near the PTO.
My grandfather has a ford 4000 but it had 2 shifters where yours only has one. There was short one and a long one like you have. The short one was for the high low range and the tall one was for the gears. Love your vids boss!
Same as the 4100, I had. That looked like it had a carb on it when he was painting, it'd be petrol and pregnant not have the torque of a diesel version, hence only having the 'road' gears.
I love that there is no music, just the sounds of a busy day out. Nice.
Also just so you know we do appreciate all the vids..you and coworkers are amazing to watch while both working and playing. Be Blessed.
Watching an old tractor getting fixed is eyecandy and meditation
Good job. You've given that old tractor a lot of work again. And at the end of the video it also warmed you up
Nice toy! I had to laugh about the driveshaft of the brush mower. What? It's stuck? Hold my beer, Hahaha!
Had to do a double-take when I saw two Andrew's putting the ramps up on the trailer... 😂 Smooth piece of editing there! Congrats on the purchase Andrew. Thanks for the video.
That was the salesman and Andrew lol not 2 Andrews
Swap the tires to something smaller diameter to slow it down. The fact you mentioned the 3 point arms don't go low enough tells me someone put taller tires on it to begin with. Tire diameter goes a long way with tractors and mph. Also may wanna put calcium in the next set to help with traction.
Good observation - one begat the other (loo large tires - too fast - 3 point arms don't go low enough.
The rears did look a bit oversized. They looked good, but seemed awful beefy for that tractor.
Soy Fabian desde Mendoza Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷 Me encantan todos los videos de Andrew... Se nota que es una persona muy honesta, sincera y que disfruta con pasión todo lo que hace... Felicitaciones...!!!
That tractor is what my uncle had for his farm. Bought it brand new. If I recall correctly, it was beige/off white rear fenders and hood with red pinstriping. I could be wrong as it was more the 50 years ago. The odd thing tho was that my Uncle was a strictly Chevy guy when it came to cars.... AS always, thank you for all you do!
I like how you learn new machines and take us along with you. It's nice seeing you problem solve and explain things
I absolutelyLOVE your Farmall tractor AND the parade!
Nice work. If you get some flat bar you can make sway bars. They go from the mounts under your fender too the hitch pins. And there should be a lever beside your three point hitch control that controls your draft limit
Since you always strap your cargo down, I saw a dashcam video you'd laugh with. The video showed a pickup truck, with a loose clothes washer in the bed, pass them on a single lane, and get behind the car in front. The car brake checked the truck, so the truck braked and the unstrapped washing machine slid forward and fell into the cab rear window, shattering it! =)
Thanks for sharing! Watching you takes me back watching and helping my dad fix everything you could imagine. Your honest editing pulls me in. Not 1 of us humans is perfect. Keep it up Andrew!!!
Watching him paint that tractor took me back to how I would colour my toy cars in permanent marker. I would make a total mess of it! That said, I cannot criticise the man. He's an increibly resouceful and skilled man, so what if he doesn't want to spend the time to properly mask up and paint something - he's certainly got much better and more interesting things to do.
Andrew, always a pleasure to watch you bring the project to a close. Love the aerial shots. Curious how you do those & how much trouble they are.
That no prep paint job REALLY set off my ocd! Yet, somehow, still EXTREMELY satisfying to watch. 🤔🤷🏼♂️
That's what we call the 30' paint job. Looks perfect from 30' away.
Good from far, but far from good.
On your tranny to the left of your gear stick there's a cap. It looks to me like there was a slow/fast shifter option and this came permanently locked in the fast setting. Just a guess, I don't run tractors or anything myself. I know that for example New Holland sell tractors for grassland work that are geared for speed as opposed to tractors for dirt work that would be geared for torque.
Exactly correct. It's missing the high/low range lever. I have a 1972 Ford 4000, very similar to the 3000
Andrew, you’re an intriguing character, you buy a pink tractor, hookup an implement I’ve never seen (and I grew up in the country side) and you mix great views of your neck of the woods, with fun tractor stuff. You live in God’s country mate.__thanks for the great content
I would think a sand blaster would be useful at some point before a paint sprayer. Hey still fun watching you make it happen.
The 1968 Ford tractor should have 2 shifters. I believe one is for High/Low and the other is for the gears 1,2,3,R. Thanks for the video.
Depends. It could have several different transmission. The early model was the Strait 4 speed. In 1970 the Strait 4 was replaced by the 6 speed in hi lo. During which an over under transmission option that gave it 12 forward and 3 reverse. The most common is the 8 forward 2 reverse. And a 4th option, the selectospeed gave 10 farward powershifts and 2 reverse ones.
It's probably old county road tractor they used them for years someone has put taller tires on it will make it highgeared
@@tommywilliams5135 Think you're right about the tires. They are a bit tall for that tractor, in my opinion too. Or not. But the tires seem to go a little higher on the fender than is helpful. Probably get a lot of road spray on the driver.
Nice tractor Andrew. Need to make a set of sway bars for it. Got the mounts already on the fender shackles.
Incorporate turnbuckles into the sway bars for quicker adjustment.
Looks like Ford Empire Blue alright, more appropriate than that “Malibu Barbie” color 😊. We have a ‘72 Ford 2000 and a ‘78 Ford 4600 on our farm, both still workhorses. Great tractors.
The captions on this video are spot on, Great video Andrew!
Man, just the tires on that tractor are worth 1000$ lol, 2600$ for the whole thing is a freakin steal lol😄 it looks like one of the shifter levers may have been deleted and capped .. that hole with a bolt in it in the shifting cover right beside the shifting lever looks like you could stick another shifter in there
I have 1952 Ford 8N tractor. Runs great. I use it to grade my gravel driveway and skid logs for firewood. I use stabilizer bars to keep the hitch from swaying back and forth. Needed them for a boom pole and scraper blade. I did not want a log swaying back and forth. Low gear is too fast in my 8N. I thought the later model Ford tractors had slower gears. I am surprised that 3000 series will not go really slow in its lowest gear.
I think the diesel versions had more gears. I used to have an 8N(wish I still had it), my biggest gripe with my 8N was that reverse gear was too fast..WAY too fast..made it hard to maneuver in close with the scrape blade without slipping the clutch all the time. Wish it had been a little heavier, too, as even with liquid in the tires, it would spin too easily when trying to pull something heavy, like a vehicle..had plenty of power, though. If I even had another 8N, I would want it to have the Sherman step-down auxiliary transmission...
+ no power steering
@@terryatpi , muscle steering was the only option available back then.
Such an all round competent guy. Nothing phases him.
The photo of the blue tractor at sunset is beautiful it looks like a painting.
Andrew, I’ve watched all of your videos and this is the first time “I’ve gotta say “ please don’t be anywhere near that PTO when the tractor is running”. We want to keep you around. Nice Ford.
Your paint job has doubled the tractor's resale value!
Really interesting. Now i want a tractor again. :) Great paint job too.
Those plates that came off the bottom of the rear axle, has rods for stabilizer bars that you put on with the three point hitch, to keep the implements from swaying.
great show. next time you paint some rusty metal get some rust converter. like Rust Prime, or OSPHO are two brands I have used. it will convert the rust and create a seal. Then coat with paint.
I too have an older Ford tractor , a 1968 4500 , industrial tractor , painted yellow , front end loader , and a hoe that you can slide from side to side , or center, and lock. A diesel , with a 2 range trans , 2 stage clutch , pto , then trans , etc . maybe one day I will have an excavator. Those tall tire increase the speed , they are not stock , and are oversized=mph. Great content.
Hey Andrew get a set of stabilisor bars. They will keep this type of equipment from hitting your tires. Check on the left side of the tractor just ahead of the clutch pedal, you should find a short shift lever that gives under drive, direct and overdrive. You seem to be in over drive . If I remember right this will affect the pto speed as well. Be careful out there !
Can’t believe some one would paint a tractor that color, glad you repainted it Andrew. Andrew my dad said one time on tractors, especially lite tractors when tires get sun backed like on that one. The tires are like stopping on ice. I
I remember watching some very first equipment videos you made. It's amazing what your hard work has lead to . A long way from the first bull dozer you bought. My favorite one is when you bought the big international dump truck . Rock on dude . See what I did there
Another comment about the top link on the mower... I used a short piece of chain as the top link on my 6' brush hog. I had some uneven ground and with a rigid top link it would scarf the top off of any mound. The chain allowed the front of the brush hog to flex a bit over those mounds, keeping the topsoil and grass intact. Nice tractor. Stay well, stay safe!
Newer brush hogs have the flexibility built into where the top link connects. It allows the tail end to move up and down a little.
All that's important is you keep the old tractor alive. Great video btw!
I thought it looked familiar. I've a diesel pre force 3000, which I use as a logsplitter, great little machine.
The angle brackets on the bottom of the rear axle that the bolts for the fenders go through are to keep your three point arms from swaying. Once you hook your lift arms to the implement stabilizing bars will go on from those pins to the brackets under the axle. 1/4 or 5/16 by 2 1/2 flat bar with holes in each end is all you would need to make a couple.
In some places they are known as 'stay bars'.
Stay bars are sold at Tractor Supply. Measure pin to pin and take that number with you. There are subtle bends that make the bar work better. If your forward pin isn’t directly in line with the lift arm pivot, just use one Stay bar.
Or just use a chain instead of a bar.
I am thinking you grew up with very little money, because the way you fix things is awesome! Love the channel.
That tractor was pink !! I'm glad it's blue now !! As always, enjoyed the content !! Andrew is the man !!
Happy to see your making videos again👍 Andrew you probably know but if the grass seed is old it’s junk. Finally found exp date on vag at Lowe’s & worked a lot better.
You better start having some kids to leave all that stuff to one day!! lol, you're acquiring quite the collection! Cool stuff man!
Old tractors make me so happy. My papa taught me how to drive on one 🤘🏻
You should definitely have the top link on with the brush hog. It lets you pick the hole thing up when you're crossing weird ditches or going down the paved road, etc. That rear wheel will get beat to death if you make it carry all the weight-- I always float the deck slightly above the rear wheel; and it just touches down every now and then, but doesn't drag the whole time.
Never a boring minute with Andrew. So easy to get lost in his videos. It's like watching a Bob Ross video. I'm not sure how to explain it. Very inspiring too. Although Andrew needs no one ( except maybe Cody) , Sam is a nice addition.
Sam is simply amazing. Just amazing. Great attitude, fearless, hard worker, and knows how to get things done. I marvel at her.
Welding tiny houses now. Will watch it later though! Thanks for being an inspiration to all of us. If more people were like you, this world would be far more developed
Would love to see your work