Mad Hatter Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Loader backhoes were for sure all Ford, I do believe the loaders (A-62, A-64, A-66) were built in France by someone else? Same with the excavators-actually I don't believe I have ever seen a Ford excavator. Anyone have a clue. By the way still plenty of 555 and 665 TLB's working around here-in particular municipal machines. Correct; made in France. Ford owned a portion of Richier, and some models had Ford engines. So, I would be inclined to consider them, unlike (say) a Vermeer grinder or Smith compressor using just a Ford engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Correct; made in France. Ford owned a portion of Richier, and some models had Ford engines. So, I would be inclined to consider them, unlike (say) a Vermeer grinder or Smith compressor using just a Ford engine. thx for confirmation-could not remembername Richier. After I did my post I went on MachineryTrader and there are 20 Fords listed in loader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 At least it doesn't have one of stupid hydro transmission jobs that the newer tractors all seem to come with. Tried a few of them and they seemed like a real downgrade from the old clutch. Dude, try using one for cutting grass. I've got a JD 2720 compact utility tractor that I use for everything from cutting grass, loader work, blading snow, tilling the garden, grading the drive to brush hogging, and about 200 other things. No way would I have a gear drive for that! Now, if I were out plowing 100's of acres of crop land, I may have a different tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Dude, try using one for cutting grass. I've got a JD 2720 compact utility tractor that I use for everything from cutting grass, loader work, blading snow, tilling the garden, grading the drive to brush hogging, and about 200 other things. No way would I have a gear drive for that! Now, if I were out plowing 100's of acres of crop land, I may have a different tune. Completely different machines dude. The 445 is about 4x as much tractor as your 2720. The 445 weighs in close to 10,000# with full wheel weights, filled tires, and loader. To give an idea of its size, it has an 80" bucket with over 7000# breakout force, cat. II three point, and 16.9-24 rear tires. Completely useless for cutting grass unless you want v-tread marks in the lawn every 6'. Even then you'd have to find some sort of 3 point finish mower as it has no provision for a belly mower. The clutch is perfect for what I use it for. I do enjoy the hydro on my zero turn lawnmower though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Completely different machines dude. The 445 is about 4x as much tractor as your 2720. The 445 weighs in close to 10,000# with full wheel weights, filled tires, and loader. To give an idea of its size, it has an 80" bucket with over 7000# breakout force, cat. II three point, and 16.9-24 rear tires. Completely useless for cutting grass unless you want v-tread marks in the lawn every 6'. Even then you'd have to find some sort of 3 point finish mower as it has no provision for a belly mower. The clutch is perfect for what I use it for. I do enjoy the hydro on my zero turn lawnmower though. I know, it was mostly tongue in cheek. Notice my final line about plowing. But hey, if you cut the grass with the 445, you'd only have to do it once, cause all the grass would be dead! My neighbor has a 4000 series JD with the e-Hydro transmission. Now that thing is sweet! Automatically increases the RPM as the load increases. Push harder on the pedal and the RPMs come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Push harder on the pedal and the RPMs come up. Wow - just like my Fusion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Wow - just like my Fusion! You know, as I was typing that, I was wondering how long it was going to take for you to make a comment like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 You know, as I was typing that, I was wondering how long it was going to take for you to make a comment like that. Sorry. That was a little snarky even for me. That's just how my brain works when I read something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Sorry. That was a little snarky even for me. That's just how my brain works when I read something like that. I know, I suffer from the same disease... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I know, I suffer from the same disease... And I'm sure your wife appreciates it just as much as mine........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 And I'm sure your wife appreciates it just as much as mine........ I continually remind her that I was this way BEFORE she married me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Yeah, that doesn't work for me either, although it is completely accurate! Sort of like when Judge Judy has a single mother saying how bad her baby daddy is......."You picked him!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 I found this interesting...you can zoom in and then scroll down. Notice anything? http://ownersperspective.org/digital/OP_1503_Spring_Summer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I was of the belief that later model E-series could not be fitted with a doesel engine because no current diesel would fit. But I just saw/heard one the other day. Did I miss something? Hunter's Ambulance in Middletown here had gone to Chevies because of this I thought. The 6.0 diesel fit but not the newer 6.7. Ford stockpiled a bunch of 6.0 V8 for the E-series cutaway cab chassis for fleet order only after the retail option was eliminated in 2010 on vans. There were still officially 2010 model year but some were sold as late as 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Here is an interesting thought...the new Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel....fit for E-Series? I know it is a dead chassis walking, but the Cummins 5.0L seems like a decent fit for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I found this interesting...you can zoom in and then scroll down. Notice anything? http://ownersperspective.org/digital/OP_1503_Spring_Summer/ Amen- I knew some day I would see a Bluediamond tractor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Here is an interesting thought...the new Cummins 5.0L V8 diesel....fit for E-Series? I know it is a dead chassis walking, but the Cummins 5.0L seems like a decent fit for it. I thought Nissan had some sort of exclusive on that. Plus I would imagine that Ford will do nothing to make the Transit less attractive- want a diesel? get a Transit. Higher GVW's? they will pass on that market if customer insists on diesel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm sure Cummins shopped that diesel to Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Mary3 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I hear that International may start offering stripped chassis, chassis-cowl, and cutaway versions of the TerraStar. IC has used a cutaway TerraStar chassis for their smaller buses for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Been reading some SAE documents, some interesting heavy engine tech looks to be looming over the horizon. As emission requirements will continue to tighten along with fuel economy requirements going up, there is much research going on and some interesting engine concepts out there. One is a 4 cyl diesel for class 8 trucks, 8 liter/400 hp. The shorter engine (shorter by 2 cylinders) would allow more room for exhaust aftertreatment equipment closer to the engine. But that Cummins QSK 60 liter V16 is one nice engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Too lazy to google it, so what is Job 1 date for new mediums? I think that continuing to show an old print ad with a wood chipping truck just doesn't cut it in a municipal, towing or fire mag! They should be lighting some fires NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Next week some time, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Too lazy to google it, so what is Job 1 date for new mediums? I think that continuing to show an old print ad with a wood chipping truck just doesn't cut it in a municipal, towing or fire mag! They should be lighting some fires NOW! Joe- I believe it is around July 13 +/- -unless Richard has more current info- I got that number off Ford Fleet about a month go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 4 x 4 Transit. http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/check-out-the-first-ford-transit-van-to-try-off-roading-1702037048/+travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 4 x 4 Transit. http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/check-out-the-first-ford-transit-van-to-try-off-roading-1702037048/+travis Ok...now that is cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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