Finishing Touches On A Fully Restored Ford 4000 || That's One Hell Of A Christmas Gift

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  • In this video we are working on my mates Ford 4000, this 4000 was fully restored in 2021 as handed back to his father on Christmas Day as a complete surprise!
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Komentáře • 283

  • @thefunkyfarmer
    @thefunkyfarmer Před 6 měsíci +11

    Very nice. Harry will be very jealous when he sees this

  • @Revedupmedia
    @Revedupmedia Před 6 měsíci +10

    Ur the best Irish CZcamsr farmer me and my dad love watching ur vids. ❤

  • @radharcanna
    @radharcanna Před 6 měsíci +14

    What a beautifully-restored tractor. The Ford engines, like the Masseys, had a very distinctive purr. You could hear them coming before you saw them. A shame that Ford stopped making tractors.

  • @claetuswoodroofe1854
    @claetuswoodroofe1854 Před 6 měsíci +32

    I think it’s 1973 judging by the windscreen frame style but to look that good at 50 years old is impressive.

    • @huwrichards9016
      @huwrichards9016 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Yes its a 1973 ish model. By 1975 the bottom of windscreen was straight.

  • @bobuncle8704
    @bobuncle8704 Před 6 měsíci +24

    I’m a big Ford fan, and that’s a great restoration. Beautifully done.
    Adrian, your work is impeccable, as usual. 👍👍

  • @darylnottley8788
    @darylnottley8788 Před 6 měsíci +2

    They changed the Ford's from 4000 to 4600 around about 1976. The same as the 7000 to the 7600 before they brought out the q cab.

  • @Helen-sound
    @Helen-sound Před 6 měsíci +14

    What a beautiful tractor . You can see why your friend Gerry asked you to do those jobs . Your attention to detail and also having fond memories of this tractor , he knew you would have put as much love into it as he has done .
    I hope you find your old tractor and I bet you Gerry will be right there offering to help do the restoration with you .

  • @fordford9133
    @fordford9133 Před 5 měsíci +4

    What lovely memories 🥲

  • @davidanderson2145
    @davidanderson2145 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Think the tractor is no later than 75 as of 76 they were a 4600 then 77 started the bubble Q cab. Also that model the rear lights had one side a side light other side was brake light. My dad drove the 4000 for 24 years. Lovely looking machine

  • @cecilbates5423
    @cecilbates5423 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I think the 1000 series Ford's stopped in 75, and then the 600 series ie the 4600 started production in 76

  • @stevemurphy6599
    @stevemurphy6599 Před 6 měsíci +3

    There's nothing more satisfying than helping a friend

  • @Gearoid35
    @Gearoid35 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Great video Adrian I grew up with one my father bought one in 1979 a great little tractor, i think the last of them were made in early 1976 that's the year the 600 series were launched

  • @dieselbushcraft1299
    @dieselbushcraft1299 Před 6 měsíci +3

    I do love the White and Blue colour scheme that Ford used, someone is exceptionally lucky getting to drive that around.

  • @FlyingFergyMan
    @FlyingFergyMan Před 6 měsíci +4

    Regardless of the colour that’s a fantastic restoration and a real credit to your neighbours. Anyone would be proud of that even us reds men. Great job on the wiring.

  • @pierceol966
    @pierceol966 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That's some restoration,she looks as well now as she did when she came out of the factory,some job, nice bit of tidying up on the wiring there too Adrian,we had a mini Tornado today in Leitrin village blew the roof off a house and damaged a few more properties lucky no one was hurt

    • @IFarmWeFarm
      @IFarmWeFarm  Před 6 měsíci +1

      Just seen it earlier on the news, unreal! Don’t think anyone was seriously injured thankfully but a lot of damage done

  • @sheepschool365
    @sheepschool365 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Great video Adrian, very tidy wiring work 👏
    Brings me back to my younger days when my late father had a Ford 4000 as the main farm tractor with the MF 135 as the back-up.

  • @dc9691
    @dc9691 Před 6 měsíci

    A little beaut of a tractor, she's a sweet little yoke. Ur handy at the oul wiring Adrian.

  • @user-kb9ce4hu1z
    @user-kb9ce4hu1z Před 6 měsíci +2

    Its a joy to look at your work, neat and tidy and everything works as it should

  • @elirenigar9357
    @elirenigar9357 Před 3 měsíci

    Those are absolutely phenomenal tractors.

  • @nataliegraham9552
    @nataliegraham9552 Před 6 měsíci +4

    This was so much fun to watch! Love the background stories about this tractor and seeing you with a smile in the footage when you took it for a spin. It's a gorgeous restoration for what is now a tidy little baby tractor. 😊 Thanks Adrian!

  • @oisinkierancoyle5518
    @oisinkierancoyle5518 Před 6 měsíci +1

    It would be great and fantastic for you to get your grey Ferguson vintage tractor fully working again Adrian.

  • @steveharte910
    @steveharte910 Před 6 měsíci

    It started in England.! The six stud on the back wheels all ways a give away. Eighth stud on export models regardless of age.

  • @tristanmosedale7812
    @tristanmosedale7812 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Blimey, that takes me back to my teen years, they've done a great job in the restoration, and Adrian just tidying up the wiring the way you have competes the project.

  • @grahamdobson7428
    @grahamdobson7428 Před 3 měsíci

    Lovely job and a fantastic looking 4600..I drive one for a long time.

  • @andrewjones-productions
    @andrewjones-productions Před 6 měsíci +5

    I learned to drive on a Ford 3000, which looked pretty much like this one. More poignantly, they sound more or less the same and what a sweet sound it is. I throughly enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing it with us Adrian.

  • @chrisharris8727
    @chrisharris8727 Před 6 měsíci +3

    What an Awesome little 4000 that anyone would be very proud to own and drive. Great job on sorting the electrics and tidying up the little bits and pieces to make this little diamond shine even brighter 😀😀

  • @HorseMalone
    @HorseMalone Před 6 měsíci +2

    The old vaseline for the battery terminals...
    Deffo right choice for headlamps.
    Sure she's a grand little yoke.

  • @phillipmatthews148
    @phillipmatthews148 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Crumbs Adrian good job you weren’t around over here in the UK when I was a farm machinery repair man, l wouldn’t have had any work! 😂Many thanks for a good video to watch and bring me back some memories 👍

  • @paulluke3283
    @paulluke3283 Před 6 měsíci +5

    What a fantastic 4000 . We had on the farm I worked on, and after the dairy farm was sold , we brought it back to the arable farm and had a major clean-up. I'd often jump on it for small jobs before the modern tractors. Love it !! Great stuff, Adrian. Can I take the opportunity to wish you all and your subscribers a very merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and Happy New year 🎉

  • @johnlong3214
    @johnlong3214 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I had a 1972 one of these but mine had no glass at the back just a roll down piece of plastic and no indicators, thats what your hands were for. Great piece of kit it was, wish I had it now. Thank you for the memories, Merry Christmas. 🎄

  • @TheBritish_Canadian
    @TheBritish_Canadian Před 6 měsíci +2

    What a wonderful Restoration job on it that 4000 puts out a lovely sound, my father owns a ford 3600 lovely wee tractor used it a few times growing up, I'm a red man myself but got a small spot in my heart for these small fords

  • @donaldnera2919
    @donaldnera2919 Před 10 dny

    Wow I love it nice restoration 100 % job well done

  • @andoidv8945
    @andoidv8945 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Wow! One of my favourite episodes yet. You are a wonderful man 🙂

  • @PaddyGun
    @PaddyGun Před 6 měsíci +2

    Going through a similar restoration myself with a Massey 2135/135 industrial. All that’s left in the middle of the workshop now is back axle, and chassie up to bell housing. Hopefully engine in sorted in machine shop soon and I’ll get it back to reassemble over holidays and then when the weather warms up sandblasting and painting will start

  • @johnwandersonagain
    @johnwandersonagain Před 6 měsíci +3

    Unreal Adrian, your attention to detail is unmatched as always.. super job

  • @johnshannon8018
    @johnshannon8018 Před 6 měsíci

    Lovely to see the Ford

  • @MayorofDipshittery-lq7if
    @MayorofDipshittery-lq7if Před 6 měsíci +2

    Obviously the deluxe - comfort model, our 4000’s never had the padding on the mudguards or the back windows. When I was ploughing in the winter I used to have to take my boots off and put my feet on the transmission tunnel to get feeling back in my toes 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

    • @millarcontracts
      @millarcontracts Před 6 měsíci +1

      We make them if needed @Tractor Cab Specialists

  • @user-ci7ej6wc5n
    @user-ci7ej6wc5n Před 6 měsíci +1

    My Congratulations to the guy who restored most of the Ford, it looks stunning, and yerself Adrian good work as always.

  • @richardconnor349
    @richardconnor349 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Absolutely class the job that was done on it Creaid to the man that done the work and Creaid to the man that put the money into it . And a class job tidying up the wiring. Work like this has to be appreciated

  • @stevemortimer4549
    @stevemortimer4549 Před 6 měsíci

    It's an absolute beauty

  • @bernardobrien2196
    @bernardobrien2196 Před 6 měsíci

    Thats some makeover they were some tractor the boys who cut our silage in the 90s had one of them pushing up brought me back with the purr off it

  • @user-pe4sx7ey3m
    @user-pe4sx7ey3m Před 6 měsíci

    First class job , the younger generation should stand back and look what good workman ship looks like 👍

  • @IdiotBumpkin
    @IdiotBumpkin Před 6 měsíci +2

    I'm more of a Leyland person, but I have to admit it's a lovely restoration of a brilliant little tractor.
    You're a great man for the wiring and now he knows it's done properly.

  • @oconnellsfarm811
    @oconnellsfarm811 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Lovely tractor my cousin still feeding 200 cattle with 5000 he bought 2 year old we all love driving it .your man did great job on 4000

  • @oldschoolfarmer7010
    @oldschoolfarmer7010 Před 6 měsíci +2

    A great restoration job there. The 4000 was my dad's tractor. We ha a 72 bought from Oakley's in Shrewsbury .I can't see one now without being reminded of him, either ferrying silage or haybobbing some hay.

  • @seamuspower5900
    @seamuspower5900 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Holy Moses your attention to detail and knowledge is unmatched great video as always 👌

  • @stubarry3206
    @stubarry3206 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great little ford, carted many a load of silage with one of them ,with a 3ton single axle blue West trailer behind 👍👍

  • @banjoboy8802
    @banjoboy8802 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Hi Adrian a wee tech tip for you. Hot water and a good squirt of Fairy Liquid will help dissolve those green crystals. A paint brush will speed the process. When done smear grease on the terminals to prevent oxidization and prevent further corrosion. You probably know this already but check electrolyte level make sure it covering the top of the plates. Check the condition of the electrolyte with a hydrometer it may not be as efficient as it should be, may need to replace the acid and have the battery flushed out.

  • @eoghanmurphy9558
    @eoghanmurphy9558 Před 3 měsíci

    Jaysus I got some buck when you said it was bought in Arthur O’Neills me grandfather bought every tractor off him since they gave up on the horse and he’s still tippin away now in a wee landini, it’s a small world

  • @gerrymulligan2602
    @gerrymulligan2602 Před 6 měsíci

    Always said it end up fixing up.all neighbour's tractors ford fast.on road lovely looking tractor right man on job

  • @user-ww1lc1kj1u
    @user-ww1lc1kj1u Před 6 měsíci +2

    Great video Adrain, I learned to drive in my fathers 4000 all them years ago. Brought back great memories 👍👍

  • @kevingovier5090
    @kevingovier5090 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Great video Adrian 👍 nice to see Hudson out ( loyal boy ! ) you’re a man of many talents, you could do tractor wiring as a side line ! Anyway stay safe 🍻

  • @seanfinn2004
    @seanfinn2004 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Well done to all concerned. Fantastic job all round. Credit to " Johnny sparks " at the end. 😅😅

  • @stallpatrickhesternorway4206

    Good man Adrian. I have a 4000 also in need of wiring improvements. There are no videos of any use on CZcams so I would really appreciate some finer details when you get opportunity to wire the digger. Keep up the good work 😊

  • @randybutler4772
    @randybutler4772 Před 6 měsíci

    Very special bit of kit. Appears to be brand spanking new. What a nice restoration job. I’ll bet that was one happy dad on Christmas Day! Thank you for sharing.🚜

  • @tommitchell1826
    @tommitchell1826 Před 6 měsíci

    where do u get the time adrain never ceases to amaze me your ability to fix tings

  • @claetuswoodroofe1854
    @claetuswoodroofe1854 Před 6 měsíci +1

    The correct tail lens for that tractor is red only the later ones have a yellow indicator built in

  • @TWJW
    @TWJW Před 6 měsíci

    Looks good Adrian just the rev counter to fix I see

  • @bencarter2334
    @bencarter2334 Před 6 měsíci

    There certainly was plenty of 4000s around. Great tractors. I like the pictures of it in its work clothes. Fantastic job of doing it up. Must have arrived on some farm like that one day in the 70s.

  • @finbarreburn5112
    @finbarreburn5112 Před 6 měsíci

    This little baby was known to frequent the ballrooms of Rockcorry,Ballybay and Castleblaney.
    'Night-timer Lover' 😍

  • @mikeman584
    @mikeman584 Před 6 měsíci

    Wow Adrian big thanks for that, it brought back a load of memories as a young teenage schoolboy in the early 70s working on a 350 acre mixed arable farm in North Yorkshire. The 4000 was main tractor accompanied by a Fordson Dexta and I believe two Fordson majors. The Ford was in my eyes a big tractor then and used to do the ploughing 3 furrow fixed plough, Howard rotovator, baling ( we didn't have any silage back then). Harvesting etc. Hard work but good times.

  • @loughman2629
    @loughman2629 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Love the Evenflow sticker on the back, Adrian... Those crazy lads would love this little beauty, as would Declan in France😂

  • @glencarter4697
    @glencarter4697 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very moving clip Adrian, it's not only awesome to rebuild classics but to support family and friends that must have moved your m8 father to tear. We use to have a Ford 4000 on our farm. 1981. Merry Christmas all

  • @rogerquenault7207
    @rogerquenault7207 Před 6 měsíci +1

    You are a very handy man to know and obviously a very good friend. Lovely tractors the early fords I spent many a happy hour in a 8210 that has to be one of the best sounding tractors very made. i found the 4 cylinder fords very noisy.

  • @markgilmour1169
    @markgilmour1169 Před 5 měsíci

    Great to see old machines like that looking great and back on the road.

  • @michaelcreedon1994
    @michaelcreedon1994 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great job on that tractor,wiring is second to none.I have a 7000 with lollipop lights all original she has never had indicators on rear lenses,I’m afraid you removed the correct ones and replaced them with wrong ones.🫣all said I would love to have your talent for wiring

  • @stephenkelly2067
    @stephenkelly2067 Před 6 měsíci

    Brilliant video thanks Adrian

  • @sandymcghee3328
    @sandymcghee3328 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Very nice video Adrian the Ford tractor is looking great 👍👍👍

  • @everestyeti
    @everestyeti Před 6 měsíci

    Remember when they came out, the latest in modern technology and luxury. A wonderful restoration, you were quite right to put in a proper light fitting and not change it out for LEDs.👍

  • @shaneprior
    @shaneprior Před 6 měsíci

    Sweet, a class wee machine, great sound of her!

  • @willyfindlay4398
    @willyfindlay4398 Před 6 měsíci

    The first job of mine at Darby Nursery Stock Ltd in Methwold Norfolk had a stack of these back in 1983 as well as Fordsons and Wee Kubotas.
    Great learning.
    Thanks for a cracking video Adrian. 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @johnlewins4523
    @johnlewins4523 Před 6 měsíci

    Great video on the Ford tractor…77. Such a great year..( I was born) still a 135 man myself … like ya sel.. I wish I had my grandfather.. that I learned to drive in…

  • @jimryan5724
    @jimryan5724 Před 6 měsíci

    Super job Adrian

  • @50AcreFarm-kw5ns
    @50AcreFarm-kw5ns Před 6 měsíci +1

    Tractor look amazing. I learnt to drive in a Ford 4000. Many happy memories.

  • @MrRobert1603
    @MrRobert1603 Před 6 měsíci

    Great job! Thanks

  • @paul3506
    @paul3506 Před 6 měsíci

    Top job , i loved driving the little fords back in the day

  • @jeremiahkearney5191
    @jeremiahkearney5191 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Hi Adrian, I see you cleaning the battery terminals, I found putting vaseline on the terminals really prevents corrosion. I would melt some in a metal tin jug with a long spout and gently pour the vaseline over the terminals. JJ in Ballincollig Cork.

    • @IFarmWeFarm
      @IFarmWeFarm  Před 6 měsíci +2

      I normally put on a bit of spray on cooking grease but Vaseline would probably be a much better idea Jeremiah. 👌

    • @jeremiahkearney5191
      @jeremiahkearney5191 Před 6 měsíci

      Melting temperatures of Vaseline is approximately 70°c. So a small metal jug containing Vaseline can be placed in a larger pot with water and boil the water. Pour the Vaseline over the terminals carefully, it will last the lifetime of the battery usually.

  • @antmorgan5255
    @antmorgan5255 Před 6 měsíci

    It's a pleasure to see you working on a ford tractor.

  • @belfastbornstephen
    @belfastbornstephen Před 6 měsíci +2

    Grand job there Adrian, cracking wee machine and what a lovely gift.👏

  • @seamuscusack7937
    @seamuscusack7937 Před 6 měsíci

    Brilliant video Adrian a joy to look at your work neat and tidy used to draw in silage with a ford 4000 years ago brought back memories great tractor

  • @rosesmall820
    @rosesmall820 Před 6 měsíci

    Wow, what a transformation

  • @chrisjackson4457
    @chrisjackson4457 Před 6 měsíci

    That’s an absolute beauty I used to drive these and was a Ford tractor mechanic later on always loved fords

  • @TB-nh4dg
    @TB-nh4dg Před 6 měsíci

    Enjoyed that Adrian, a labour of love indeed! Thanks for sharing such a heart warming story of the wee blue tractor. 💙

  • @JayKehoe
    @JayKehoe Před 6 měsíci

    You’re smiling way too much in a blue machine.. 😅🤣 great looking tractor she will be working for years to come.. I agree with you led’s ain’t for that machine. Great video Adrian

  • @colmanlong1032
    @colmanlong1032 Před 6 měsíci

    Super video,your a tidy man with the wireing,looks and sounds very sweet.

  • @davidrichardson7656
    @davidrichardson7656 Před 6 měsíci

    I must admit I’m not a ford fan but that little tractor does look great ,it’s a credit to your friends hard work he’s put in to it . Nice job on the wiring Adrian 👍

  • @nemesisnome
    @nemesisnome Před 6 měsíci

    what a beautiful looking vehicle.. it is a work of art!

  • @robertd-dh8qm
    @robertd-dh8qm Před 6 měsíci +1

    What a clever man you are. Love that little ford tractor 👍

  • @jackoflaherty495
    @jackoflaherty495 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Beautiful tractor, I'm getting one spring time in the new year!!!

  • @130VT
    @130VT Před 6 měsíci

    Good man Adrian, your attention to detail is second to none , very neat workmanship , Gerry will be very happy with a job well done 👍

  • @oliverkennedy1217
    @oliverkennedy1217 Před 6 měsíci

    Absolutely brilliant. Lovely tractor.

  • @philipfitz7713
    @philipfitz7713 Před 6 měsíci

    Another job well done Adrian

  • @robdixon945
    @robdixon945 Před 6 měsíci

    Great show Adrian, thanks for sharing 🍻🇦🇺

  • @grahamlawson5691
    @grahamlawson5691 Před 6 měsíci

    Excellent work.

  • @gregphillips24
    @gregphillips24 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That was a lovely Job on that little tractor.Good job you done as well on the electrics,Adrian.

  • @TrevorByrne-yh1fp
    @TrevorByrne-yh1fp Před 6 měsíci

    Beautiful little tractor Adrian fantastic job well done

  • @AH-dr5pe
    @AH-dr5pe Před 6 měsíci

    Well done Adrian. Really enjoyed that 😊

  • @darylnottley8788
    @darylnottley8788 Před 6 měsíci

    What a great video and some hard graft has gone into this great tractor. I miss being on the farm with Gramp as he'd had one from 1970 and the next one was a 1973 one the later one had the fibre glass panel behind the seating area to sit on.👍

  • @Jeff-bg7pt
    @Jeff-bg7pt Před 6 měsíci

    I'm glad you had some sunshine

  • @user-ed5nn9zm2b
    @user-ed5nn9zm2b Před 6 měsíci

    Gotta say she's running sweet as a nut i hope they put coolant or antifreeze in it as ford's have a tendency to corode through the liners and then big engine trouble in the meantime happy Christmas and keep up the good work