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    old model ford 4500 backhoe (steering adjustment)

    Hey Mitch or Harley, Could one of you send those instructions for adjustment to me? My e-mail is shopteacher1@hotmail.com. It would be much appreciated! Thanks, John
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    ford 4500 tow

    The pedal you are speaking of is the positive traction locking pedal. When you depress it, both rear wheels spin for added tration.
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    4500,555,655 which to buy

    I agree with El Hombre - buy as big as you can as you are not looking to move it around. I have a 73 ford 4500 and have had great luck with it. It is old and worn but parts have not been too bad. When I purchased it 5 years ago, the first thing I did was replace one tire and change all the...
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    ford 4500 tow

    This tractor has a power reversing transmission, sort of an early hydrostatic/ automatic transmission. I would not recommend towing it that distance.
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    Ford 4500 TLB hard nose

    What exactly are you calling the hard nose? Do you mean the housing over the hydraulic pump and radiator? If so, WC Littleton, in Laurel, Delaware has a tractor grave yard with a couple sitting there. 302-875-7445.
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    transmission line leak - ford 4500

    Here is a follow up. Took the tube out. Come to find out the end that attaches to the oil cooler has a hydraulic hose pressed onto it, and that is what was leaking. No wonder the newer tube cost so much more than the tube for older models. Didn't feel like spending the money right away, so I...
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    transmission line leak - ford 4500

    I have a leak in one of the hard lines from the transmission filter to the pump (I think it goes to the hydraulic pump). There is a threaded coupler on the end where the pump(?) is but the line goes straight into the transmission filter housing with no threaded coupler. I am debating what to...
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    Ford 4500 or JD 510 purchasing advice...

    I have had a 1973 ford 4500 TLB for about 4 years. Parts are easy to get and not real expensive. Great machine, and easy to work on. Mine does not have glow plugs but does have a block heater on the starboard side (right side). With the block heater plugged in, this winter it started in 8...
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    Need help on a Case 580C

    I have replace several steel lines with hoses - that is what I would do. If you need a flaring tool, check out Autozone or Advanced Auto Parts to see if they have a loaner tool. That has saved me a lot of money!
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    injector pump rebuild - ford 4500

    I just got a price of 600-800 dollars to rebuild my injector pump. I am wondering if it is something I could do myself? I have no experience with injector pumps, but have rebuild carberators, engines, a couple of automatic transmissions etc. Is this something I might be able to tackle? What...
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    diesel fuel in oil - ford 4500

    I thought I had water in the oil. I drained the oil, and found that I had 4 gallons of diesel fuel in the oil. Put new oil in and started her up. Runs fine 80psi oil pressure. When I shut her down, I turned the fuel off so she does not get diesel in the oil. Anyone have any thoughts as...
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    case 580c or e weight

    What about the older 580ck backhoe? is it any lighter?
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    case 580c or e weight

    Can anyone tell me what a Case 580E or 580C with open cab might weigh with a 24" bucket on the hoe?
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    ford 4500 low coolant and oil bubbling out of dip stick

    Thanks DMiller, when the weather breaks I will follow your recomendations and see what happens.
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    ford 4500 low coolant and oil bubbling out of dip stick

    Started my old hoe yesterday to get ready for the snow. She started without issue and warmed up. I moved her up closer to the house and was ready to shut her down when I noticed oil bubbling out of the dipstick. I shut her down and checked the coolant, which was low. We have had very cold...
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    Shelf life of Oil

    Lubricants do not breakdown until they are put in use and as Maddog stated, as long as no foreign matter was introduced, they should be fine.
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    Service Manual Trading Post

    Ultra 2, I too have a ford 4500, 1973 model here. I have an operators manual, and would like a PDF of the repair manual. It is a copy but better than nothing. it is not in PDF, but could probably scan it or copy it and send to you.
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    ford 4500 shuttle shifting problems

    I have a 73 ford 4500 TLB. This afternoon she started being slow to go into forword, and then stopped shifting into reverse. I check the trans fluid and it was low - it took about 3 gallons of fluid. it will move forward with no problem but will not shift into reverse. I have notice a...
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    anyone parting out ford 4500

    Try this company: www.wclittleton.com . They have a couple of ford 4500's they are parting out.
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    quick attach bucket on old tlb?

    I am wondering about fabricating a quick attach plate for the front bucket on my Ford 4500 tlb. I would like to have a set of forks with good visiblity ( which you don't get when you put them on the front of the bucket) and be able to put them on and off quickly. Anyone done this to this...
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