Ford ‘5000’ - 67

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Ford ‘5000’

Super Major Tractor

A nice development from the old Fordson Super Major with some really nice design features. It was a bit exotic too, as a farmer's son at the time I knew a bloke in the village who had a Ford 2000, but you never saw a Ford 5000, they were monster machines. We got a 3000 in about 1973 and a few years later a 4000 - but 5000's - never saw one. I always preferred the Ford tractors to the Massey Fergusons, they were more comfortable and a lot easier to use. Less technically clever, but very powerful and nice to drive. We had a Fordson Power Major once that had a six cylinder engine from a lorry - hell that could pull.

The model on the left looks nice but it's a wreck. The hydraulics won't stay up and the whole bonnet/steering bit is loose and does not work, still it is pretty. The one on the right is also a wreck, but has some bits that the other does not. Both of these were effectively free, coming in mixed lots where the other items that I really wanted made up the price of the auction - if you follow me. I think there are enough components here to make one good tractor without any repainting.

Now here's something I hadn't noticed. The one on the left has the same lift arms and the pick-up hitch you'll find on the old Fordson Major. The one on the left has a new design for the lift arms and no pickup hitch. A design change I was not aware of.

 

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Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67 Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67 Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67    
Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67 Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67 Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67    
Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67 Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67 Ford ‘5000’ Super Major Tractor - 67    

I decided to bite the bullet and make one good one out of these two. I began by grinding off the from rivet on both tractors using a Dremel. The second photo explains why the steering did not work on the tractor on the left. The end was broken off. The next picture shows the one-piece vacuum plated trim which makes up the instrument panel, the diesel filler, the exhaust and the air intake. This is the better of the two. I decided to use the bonnet from the tractor on the left, but to use the grille from the other one as it still has its headlamp jewels. After half an hour in warm soapy water the decals came away nicely and I added a new set. However the top grille is less successful as it is not on straight. I did not take the back end to bits so now it was just slot it back together. Now I have a really nice late issue Ford 5000 tractor - and a lot of bits.

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