Rescuing a 1960's Franken-Ford Tractor - It sat UNUSED for 10+ YEARS... Let's Change That!!
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2021
- So I was told we were going to look at a John Deere diesel tractor that had been sitting for quite some time... Turns out it was a FORD Tractor that actually had a GAS engine, but who's counting?
By the time we heard about it, they just wanted it gone and no one thus far could get it running for a long time, so the old beast just sat there... So the deal was, if we could get it running and move it out of there, it was ours... CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
When you look at the backhoe on this tractor, take a REALLY good look, it's WAY too big for the tractor. Someone took a larger backhoe and did a TON of backwoods engineering and made themselves a way to attach it and make it work on this Ford 4400 Tractor. What they did is truly amazing and I love that about this tractor.
When you have a tractor and a backhoe attachment that's too big, what do you do, sell it and get a smaller one, NOOOOOO... You red neck that thing right onto the back of your tractor, hook it up, put those out riggers down and get RIGHT to diggin!! (at least that's what I would do!)
Join us on the journey bringing this old girl back to life, and moving it outta there! Should be fun!
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If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments, please leave them below!
Thanks for stopping by, I truly appreciate your support!
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My Grandpa had two of those when I was a kid. I can still smell it.
Yeah, we’ve missed you. Glad to see you back.
I agree!
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Drive it on forward on to trailer
GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK HOW IS OL RED ANXIOUSLY WAITING!!!! : )
Brilliant, you're back. You've been missed mate.
Hope you and the family are all well.
Michael (from Scotland)
Finally you are back so cool I hope you are well, happy return
...lookin' good, stay safe and have a great week..
We have one like that in diesel. 1963 was the first year Ford made those. On the diesel the 1963 has the sheet metal radiator cover making it very light in the front end. In 1964 Ford made the radiator cover or nose piece in cast iron. It weighs about 500 lbs and should bolt right on if you can find one. It makes them a lot more stable and you can drive it forward without the wheels coming off the ground as easy. Until you find one keep a load of dirt or gravel in the bucket when you are trying to drive it. They are a pain to work on especially the engine. They are a stout machine for diging when the out riggers are down. Watch for cracks on the stick and boom and keep them welded up. Have fun with it. Also you need to keep it under a shed or good tarp or it will get rain in the transmission and hydraulics. There is a vent on the loader frame near the loader controls or maybe opposite side from the loader controls. Take the vent out to add hydraulic oil to the loader and backhoe. It's a separate system than the rear-end and transmission with the pump under the fan running off the front of the crankshaft if the gas is like the diesel.
yeah we have one as well, and ive found if you ever get in a spot where your losing traction just lower the hoe down a bit and it makes a world of difference, tho you have to watch out as you can sink it faster that way
Hey man do you know much about working on the rearmed and axles? All advice would be greatly appreciated
Good to see you back.
That peppermint smell is Marvel Mystery Oil.
The scent you got was oil of wintergreen. Comes in every bottle of MMO
It's a good day when your buddy asks you to go look at somthing
hey man, we've missed you! Glad you're back!
That backhoe is made for that tractor. My grandfather had the exact one. You have to put the bucket back and lift the back as you back up on the trailer. It’s an art for sure. Good luck on the restore. That’s a great piece of Ford history right there.
A cement contractor I worked for back in the sixties, had one, but it was l larger and had Construction King on it also! Was it a larger model?
They always used to back them on and put the bucket in the dump body of the truck. Around here anyway.
Exactly. My grandfather did the same thing. Such memories! 😊
@@jonscarboro123 I remember! Those little 3 axle tag alongs.
Welcome back, I hope you and family were well and happy
I'm watching this video while sitting here looking at a 1955 D8 very cool dozer
Nice to see old gal back in action
It must be Christmas the legend has returned miss you man glad to see you've returned
Congratulations to all of you for getting that antique tractor working
Glad you’re back! Was starting to get worried about you. Watching all of these, especially Old Red, inspired me to buy a 55 year old Case 530 Construction King backhoe and restore it!
I had a Case Construction King back in the '70's. Very good machine. The only weakness was a delay in the shuttle clutch making for some scary side hill work.
They do work. Also hell to work on. If you have the standard type dry clutch, they don't last long. Get the parts now, keep the next set on hand. You will get good at splitting it ...
Already resealed and repacked all leaking cylinders, rebuilt steering, now replacing brakes, and all differential seals and axle bearings. It is a dry clutch with no shuttle.
Jerry I have a 1978 Dynahoe
190- 2 wheel drive. A 353-Detroit
I ran one in 79 on a main line sewer job, when I worked
302 union. I dug sidesewer stubs behind mainline crew. Then used it with mainline crew for hoe pack
The company had a 680case & 780case hoepacking, they broth broke down, so they switch me to hoepacking. It was funny we had a 160Poclain, digging sidesewer stubs, I personally thought the company should have put that machine as hoepack, but the operator for the 160 was a long time company man, and liked sidesewer stubbing in. Anyway liked the Dynahoe so much after running one had to buy one. It had major hydraulic leaks on most of the cylinder seals. No brakes, 1 stabilizer would not raise. Got all that taken care of and now use her in my back yard as my gardening little muskie.
Call her that because she was built buy BE. They built
big Muskie, Have had her sense 2003, put 100s of hours on her.
Once you get these old girls RUNNING, there are so meany jobs that can be done by these old Backhoes. It's overkill for my needs, but I just loved the look and running of the Dynahoes.
Mine has the 2 controls for backhoe, not the standard 4 that most had.
Glad to see you haven't given up on us!
Well done that backhoe will do a lot more work.
Happy to wake up to one of your videos again, praying all is well with you and yours, hoping to see more from you, welcome back.
Just like every two man tractor operation, there's always a guy on the ground giving indecipherable hand signals..
Or worse, ya got two giving different signals. Been there. Helping a neighbor last year I finally shut down, told everyone that only one guy was the director, and what the signals were. I know it bruised a couple of egos but better safe than someone getting hurt real bad.
@@denjhill
I see you have the same type of people living around you. Everyone on ground running the backhoe your operating, with there fingers signals. Giving you signals that the backhoe can't do. I was pulling out my sidewalk poured up to side of house foundation. Had to just ignore them all, what they were signaling for me to do was curl into my siding. YES, I hurt some EGOS.
I use to have the same backhoe except mine was a diesel and that is the correct backhoe for that tractor, Ford built them crazy in the early seventies but that sure brings back a lot of memories.
Glad you can help a friend..
Ford Industrial.
Many cool features but super heavy.
Get used to making up draft carb gaskets. Yes 2 at a time so a spare is always handy.
People love your channel and I do too.
Best to the dogs.
Thanks.
So glad you’re finally back on even though it’s helping your friends thanks for sharing
So glad you're back! Thanks for the video 👍
Hey hey glad youre back was thinking about you and old red hope that we all see him and you back in action 👍
Missed you. Happy that you are back. Now get to work !!!!
It’s awesome to see you back! I have missed your videos of saving this vintage equipment!!
Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to see this old equipment having another chance.
Great you are back,from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Great to see your return to RUclips, it's been a while !
Great to see a young feller wrenching on this good old stuff! The bonus is, he's not covering in those ---- tattoos like the other guys! Great video!
Aww, nice, this was a welcome sight in my subscription feed. Nice to see you publish a new vid =D
Welcome back!!!!
YAY you are back...! Been wondering where you have been... Hope you and family are all well & ok... stay safe from Covid-19.
good job getting it running lads
Good to see you again from Jim Sydney Austral
Good to see you back my friend great video as always keep safe
Regards
Steve UK London
What’s upppppp!!!!! Where the hell have you been😜 thought you left us!!
Where haw you been! But thank you. U Back. Fan Sweden 🇸🇪
That is a great tracktor. The most versatile piece of kit.
Once that tracktor is serviced on all connection point and has run for a couple of hours it will be a marvellous piece of kit once again.
Glad to see you are back!
I've missed you and as I can see I'm not the only one.
Glad you guys are snagging these and bringing life to them. Love to have one myself someday.
Very nice. One Franken-Ford reclaimed from oblivion.
that thing is sweet!
Glad to have you back making great content!
Great find.....great deal....those tractors are bulletproof if in good condition.
Those backhoes are indispensable no surprises regarding the hydraulic
Nice to see you back. That old girl was built tough the stuff they build today out of china steal rust quick and fall apart gerat jub you guy gave her new life.
Good one.Good to see old machines brought back to life.
Glade to see you back missed you great video enjoyed it thanks for your time and share with us.
That was way too easy. Your friend is lucky to have found such a good deal. You guys stole that tractor/backhoe!
I have to agree with all the comments, Good to watch you fix stuff thanks for the videos always.
Thank you for sharing, much appreciated.
Yay! Welcome back. Thanks for the video.
Missed you big time need more videos.
No water, with removed lower pipe, rad drain plug not there, says to me its been winterised? Maybe?
Great content guys.
👍😎👍🇬🇧MDS
Great job on giving life back to this beast! ( I miss you and old red series)
Nice to watch you work again. Hope to see big red soon.
Glad you are back resurrecting old metal, missed you and your videos!
Nice to see ya back!!!
Brutal !!
Waiting for nex episode
Thank you very much for share
Thanks y’all did a great job.
I’m glad your back.
Was good to see you back in another adventure bringing equipment back to life. Been a while. A little Hairy getting on the trailer. The tail weight kept bobbin you around. Once again you accomplished your goal, for the present. Keep it up , waiting on update videos for sure.
Trying to work around a mounted loader is always a royal pain! Nice to see you back again. It's been a while.
thank goodness you are back I have missed your videos they keep me sane lol.The tractor thought it was safe until the A team turned up. Tom Uk
Man!!! We all missed ya! Glad to see you back at it and bringing back to life machines.
Great to see you back hope you and family are ok looking forward to more of your great video's
Glad you are BACK!!
Glad to see you again it seems like it had been awhile and I was beginning to wonder if you were ok. Thanks for the video!
So happy your back making videos.
Glad you’re back👍👍
Real good to see you back..
so happy to have you back
Good to see you back in action
I love seeing old equipment roar back to life.
Great to see you again !
Glad your back!!
You just scored big!! That is what they call the triple nickel backhoe. It was tried and true in its day. Very well liked! I have a 1970 4500 and love every minute I get to use it! Consider yourselves blessed with that gift.
The triple nickel is the Ford 555 and the 555 letter series (I have a 555B) that followed.
The backhoe in this video was built that way from the factory; it was available in gas or diesel, and yes, the backhoe does look too big for the tractor. I had one before I got the 555, it was diesel.
I liked both of them, they worked well for me!
I would like to thank you for releasing the subtitles sorry you do little videos I love your channel and your dogs also hugs friend.
Glad to see you back!
So good to have you back!
Glad to see you back. Hope the family and dogs are all well!!! Was worried when we hadn't heard from you for a while.
Hey! Very happy to see you back! Looking forward to more.
Great recovery 👍👍 missed seeing your videos. Please keep them coming 🙏
Ran one very similar back in the day. Pretty good gas tractor backhoe. Sure there are diesel units that will out dig it, but ... For lots of jobs it'll do fine.
As I recall, it only has about 7:1 compression ratio. Used to run these things on "commercial" gasoline. Often called buss fuel. With modern gasoline, I'd do a 3-angle valve job and shave the head 0.030 to get the CR up and go through distributor to make sure advance is working right ... With a bit more initial and shaved head it'll make more HP and TQ, and get better fuel economy 🙃
She’s worth it. Thanks so much for your vlogs
Finally!!! Now time to watch!
Glad to see you back man! Love it! Excited to see some more!! Great job man!
Yes, waited for you and old red. Nice to see you again. Regards from Germany.
Only just found you today. Where have you been all my RUclips life. Loved the effort you put in to saving this old girl.
Have to agree with you that
"baby got back", maybe too much. Looking forward to seeing what you're gonna do with her. Keep on
Another one saved from the scrap yard. Cheers from eastern TN
I'm really glad that you got it running.
Nice work! Great to see all this iron being brought back to use!
Thank you! Love your videos. Hope to see more! Ron
Glad you’re back!!
Glad you're Back! Enjoyed the Video!
That's what they used to put on those style tractors for a backhoe