Tractor Purchase Gone Wrong....What a disaster!

Folks...welcome to the channel! Please let me know what ya think...if there was anything I could have done differently? What do ya think about this old tractor....keep it now? Sell it? Would ya like to see it work! Wooooo!!

That’s a late model 2910 because it’s a type 2 indicated by the logo under the 2910 logo. And it’s got the black stripe instead of while like the older ones, very good tractor and very low hours, them old fords are tough as nails and I wouldn’t be afraid to say the best tractors ever made

You won’t regret that purchase. Those older Ford’s are amazing machines. Best part, you can fix it yourself, as you have shown. Nothing complicated, no specialized tools required. They are bulletproof. I like using my old Fords better than my new tractors.

You’re such a nice understanding human. It’s nice to offer to help the unfortunate widow. I give you a golden star!!

I think you and the "old lady" worked out a pretty good deal! In reality, I'm betting you will take care of her driveway alot longer than 5 years! You are just that kind of guy, you cherish and respect your elders! No matter how long you actually take care of her driveway, rest assured, she has a neighbor that actually cares! God bless you!🙏🙏

Josh - I Absolutely Loved this video. Never doubted you would get the old Ford running. Great job.... Woooooo!!!

I’ve got a 2810. Love it. Was my grandpas. He bought it after I accidentally burnt his barn down 😮 and destroyed his old red belly. Tough machine for sure! Cheers from central NC

Good deal for a authentic low hour tractor. I have a 3000 gas and a 3600 diesel, love them both. Very rare to have breakdowns. I imagine you would help her on her driveway with or without the tractor.

You did well Josh. Always nice to have an old open station tractor for the farm. It’s a keeper buddy !!!

Those old ford's are bullet proof. We have a 3910 that we bought new that is still used every day. You are correct that diesel ain't what it used to be. You will love that tractor. Our family farm is here in western NC also.

I just went through this with a 600 hour ford 3000, the steering wheel has to be removed to take off the tank, oi didnt go this direction. I drained the tank, used a pressure washer to clear the flaking rust out the tank, installed a new cockpit and fuel filters. Solved the problem, runs strong and plenty stout unit.. Dont give up on her

Including all that came with it and the parts you now have a great tractor at a really good deal. I ran a 3610 for years no issues.

I had a 3910 for years, I still have the manuals for it that have the 2910 in it as well. Chances are the pump had that same gunk in it and ate something up. Ether is not good for that engine, or any engine really, but it works to do the job of starting one if you have had the fuel system apart. You have the filter and water accumulator (the glass bowl), make sure and keep an eye on the glass bowl and look for sediment after fuel has settled or floaties of gunk while running. Chances are it is algae from bio diesel.

Some of the best tractors ever made and every single part is still available either OEM or aftermarket. Unless you needed to send the old pump back for a core charge, I would keep it and send it off to somebody like Area Diesel and see what it would cost to get it rebuilt. They will keep indefinitely sealed up on a shelf indoors, never hurts to have a spare. You are right about low Sulfur diesel, the older fuels systems don't appreciate it. I use Howe's diesel additive in anything older than 2005. And yes you did good on the price, even after buying the pump. I just saw one go at auction a few weeks ago, a lot more hours and in need of new rubber, it still brought $6500 after buyers premium.

Congrats Josh. I would also change the fuel filters just to make sure they aren't in bad shape also.

Most of those pumps have a secondary filter inside. It's on the intake fuel side of the pump, a small spring and a ball detent. I would bet that was the problem.

I miss tooling around with my stuff. Sold everything. I loved my Deuce and 1/2 and my John Deere 110 TLB

Great job! I agree, it's really cool when there's no one to tell you what the root causes is, no one to tell you how to fix it....and you figure it out on your own. It's so rewarding

I think you got a real good buy on that tractor. Have never used a 2910, but use to use a Ford 2000 and 3000 back when I helped my best friend's family in the hay fields.

24:34 "Hey, ma, come quick!!! That creepy old guy from down the road is out there French kissing Dad's tractor again!!!"