Ford 5000, 5500, 5550, 7000 Tractor Repair Manual (1965–1975)

Equipment Type: Tractor 5000, 5500, 5550, 7000
Language of the Manual: English
Applicable for Ford Tractor 5000, 5500, 5550 and 7000 from Year 1965 till 1975
Ford New Holland Tractor 5000, 5500, 5550, 7000 Technical Manual: 1701 Pages
Ford New Holland Tractor 5000, 5500, 5550, 7000 Service Manual: 1701 Pages

Table of Content of the 5000, 5500, 5550, 7000 Tractor Manual:

Engine System
Fuel System
Electrical Sytem
Clutches
Four Speed Transmission
Six Speed Transmission
Eight Speed Transmission
O Speed Transmission
Power Take off
Rear Axle and Brakes
Hydraulic System
Front Axle
Wheels and Tyres
Separating The Tractor
Accessories and General
Tractor Maintenance Schedule
FORD 5000 (GAS) – AIR CLEANER

A new air cleaner is used with the new model Ford 5000 gas engine. This cleaner has a diameter of 7 in. (178 mm) compared to the 6.5 in. (165 mm) diameter cleaner used on the previous Ford 5000 gas tractor. It has an inlet diameter of 2.25 in. (57.15 mm) as compared to the 2.0 in. ( 50.8 mm) diameter inlet port in the previous cleaner used on Ford 5000 gas tractors.

FOREWORD

This three-volume manual provides information for the proper servicing of the Ford 5000, 5500, 5550 and 7000 agricultural tractors Keep this manual readily available for reference at all times.

The manual is grouped into 17 parts. Each part contains chapter divisions. The chapters contain such information as general operating principles, detailed inspection and repair procedures, and full specifics regarding troubleshooting, specifications, and special tools.

Whenever possible, the special tools are illustrated performing their specific operations.

The page and figure numbers are consecutively numbered throughout each part of the manual and each page bears the date of issue. Specifications listed on some pages may differ from those in the text. In these cases, the specifications listed on the pages bearing the latest issue date should be used. Any reference made in the 5000, 5500, 5550 and 7000 Tractor manual to right, left, front, rear, top, or bottom, is as viewed facing the direction of forward travel from the driver’s seat.

FORD 5000 – OIL CAPACITY

The quantity of oil specified in 7-speed and 8-speed transmissions of new model Ford 5000 tractors has been reduced to 10.5 U.S. qts. (18.5 Imp. pints) (10.2 litres). No oil level plug is used on these transmissions. A new combined filler plug and dipstick has been introduced.

A new 7 /8 speed transmission housing has been introduced on new model Ford 5000 tractors. The new housing has an oil groove for feeding oil to the reverse idler gear.

Should it be necessary to install a service replacement housing, it is essential that only the correct new type be used in conjunction with the oil level dipstick and lower oil level of a new model Ford 5000.

The material contained in this manual for ford 5000, 5500, 5550 and 7000 tractors was correct at the time the manual was approved for printing.