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Southeast Florida | That's my memories of a FORD tractor too, my uncle had 7 of them ranging from 8700 to TW 35. Uncle Sid was constantly borrowing my Deere's then 4440, 4840 and 4850 MFWD because his FORD's had broke down and he needed to go. FORD is famous for changing part number and subbing it maybe 15 times and the part not be available.
Another famous FORD problem is they've got a parent bore block that'll pinhole into the cylinder usually on the back of the engine; very expensive to repair too.
Bern, [email protected], is a former shop manager for a large FORD dealer and is now a college professor teaching mechanics so he does know what he's saying, ask him about it would be my suggestion.
The Deere 7800 did have some issues early because I had the first one that came to our local dealer in FL, it didn't last 1 year at my farm before it was traded on a 4455 that somebody had left over. The latter models were great tractors but it's like any new series being introduced they always have problems. My guess is if it's still running today it's a later series and has all the bugs worked out. My personal favorite of that era is a MAGNUM. | |
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Ford 8730 or JD 7800?
