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JayinNY

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What is the difference between a 5610 and a 5610 special? I may take a look at this tractor for sale and was wondering what was "special" about it! Lol.,
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I have a 6610 II, I do not know about a special, but mine has hydrostatic steering, do not think the non II had it.
 
This is also a ll but it says special on it, did pic come out right way? I saved image off net then repost. Thanks.
 
I will look and see if special is on mine. I have 38" wheels, would like to have 34" so I could put wider on without getting taller. It has 15.5 x 38 on it now.
 
I've never heard of a 5610 'special'. After 10 series production ended in favor of the 40 series they began selling a knocked down basic 40 series tractor as the '10s' series which I always took to mean '10 styled'... It used 10 series controls and sheet metal but was very much 40 series in it's internal matters and used the 40 series PowerStar/Genesis (Ford) engine.

The tractor you have pictured is painted as a series II which was the 10 series upgrade from October 85. That said... a series II tractor should have dual hydraulic pumps and dual remotes. This one doesn't appear to have dual pumps although it does have the later style of ROPS. This tractor looks like a series one that's been sprayed over and mabey the newer rollbar has been added for some reason.
The easiest tell on them is to look at the fuel pump. A series II will have a minimec pump. A series I 5610 will have a CAV rotary pump.

Rod
 
At least 2 other brands were available in "Special" (not so special) configurations- Oliver, in the '60's, and my 2006 Kubota MX5000 "Utility Special"- No remotes (although the loader hoses have quick disconnects so you could use that), no draft control, and straight mechanical gearing (no shuttle or hydrostatic).

Aimed at the "psychology" of selling- its a step down in pricing, for the guy who wants a new tractor but doesn't want to pay for "frills". He'll probably wish he'd sprung for them later, but it gets him out the door, and that's what counts for the dealer.

I'm sure that's what happened to my BIL- he is "thrifty", and I'm sure he squeezed every nickel when he bought his new rig- then he was upset that it didn't have a remote, which he needed for his mower. I think the dealer eventually put one on and charged only for the parts, but he was still unhappy.
 
Why are you going to pass on it? The 5610, particularly of the generation pictured... was a damn good tractor. The one pictured is a Romeo build.

Rod
 
Well I can see its been painted, u said it may a series I, which is prolly fine, and built in Mexico, the othe guy said it may not be a ford engine! I haven't had time to go look at it yet. Here's more pics, supposedly 2746 hrs on it!
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The hydraulic package on Series II was supposed to have dual pumps and dual remotes but mabey they still supplied basic straddle tractors somewhat later. The instruments and hydraulic filler are both consistent with Series II tractors. If it is a Series II, then it's probably an 85... It's also got the older style hydraulic levers.

What I can tell you is this: The tractor was assembled in Romeo Michigan using various Ford components including a Ford 256 cid engine. It has hydrostatic power steering. It's definitely NOT a Mexican tractor... and even if it was... it still used UK Ford components. Mexico was only an assembly point.

I had a blue stripe, 85 model 5610 equipped exactly the same as that one except it had the older lights, instruments and roll bar. It was the most trouble free tractor we ever had. If I could fine it today I'd buy it back.

Rod
 
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