Ford 1900

G.Fields · Apr 24, 2020

I may have found a okay deal on one of these little tractors. What
are the good and bad points of these tractors. I have a AC 7000, and
a Kubota M7040 for bigger stuff, but thought this would make a good
rototiller/garden tractor and maybe some light duty bush hogging.
Decent appearance, no leaks, runs good, average hrs. It?s a 2wd
model. Man is asking $2500. What do you guys think?

showcrop · Apr 24, 2020

I would say that it is an OK deal. The Shibaura built Fords are not known for good parts support, although regular maintenance type parts are readily available from multiple sources. A friend has had a 1710 that he bought new which has been good to him, but thirty years ago another friend bought a 1300 for short money but was never able to use it because he was not able to find a steering part that it needed.

Hobo,NC · Apr 24, 2020

Its small and compact lots of bang for the buck... Parts are expensive the good they normally do not give trouble...

Welding man · Apr 24, 2020

I have it's little brother, a 1500 4 WD that I bought new in 1980. Brakes, water pump,seat,4 new tires and a paint job is about all that I have done to it. It has worn out 3 finishing mowers and has pushed a lot of snow in the winter. It has been a very good tractor and I could sell it today and get about what I paid for it in 1980.The down side is parts are very high for it and not readily available. Depending on the hours and condition $2500.00 for a 2 WD is about right.

Mike(NEOhio) · Apr 24, 2020

Neighbor has one I have used a couple of times. 4wd and has an Allied loader. He also has a Woods backhoe attachment for it. All works pretty good. I was impressed with what it could do.

GreenAcre · Apr 24, 2020

Guy has one on our deer lease, been sitting out for 20+ years. Gets abused badly every Fall, then sits up again. It always works flawlessly without complaint, solid little tractor. I've always felt sorry for it and wished I had it, but then he'd be wanting to borrow it and be tearing up MY equipment each Fall...

SVcummins · Apr 24, 2020

Ford kept the rights to the rights to the parts they told me
when I worked for the dealer good tractors though . They are
idi so you have to use the glow plugs when it?s a 100 degrees
the only other problems sometimes the coupler between the
front driveshaft and axle strips and the diff lock is a weak point
if someone tries to engage while moving it wil screw the pins
up

Tracy Brown · Apr 24, 2020

for me, it is a little high for a 2WD.

Ford 1900

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