robl12 Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Can anyone tell me anything about these tractors? A work colleague has one but I have never heard of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well neither had I Rob but that chappy google is more clever than me and he found this for me http://www.holtractors.co.uk/viewtractor-id-111-l-Ford-333.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Industrial Ford 3600 Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Don't know anything about them, but i'm sure they get a mention in Stuart Gibbard's Ford Tractor Story book as being part of a "Highway" range of Ford tractors. Here's a restored one I found at Newby Hall Rally last year. Regards David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Shame it didn't get entry number 333 though at the rally ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 The picture you found bill is like the one he has go ie. with the Q cab. It also has a front loader. He is looking at getting rid of it for a newer tractor with 4wd as he gets more land and also he hasn't the time to restore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I'm sure someone will be interested in that size of tractor for restoration Rob... wrong make and colour for my stable though ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 I did think about but again time is against me. He is the envy of several local farmers with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Interesting picture that. In my research for a prospective FTF model, I have found several Ford Highway models that I previously thought did not exist. The 333 seems to be the most prominent though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 As far as I know the 333 was the industrial 3000, the 555 was the 5000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Actually just thinking about it here now the 333 could be either an industrial 3000, 3600 or 3610 - I have brochures for them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 As far as I know the 333 was the industrial 3000, the 555 was the 5000. That was what I thought too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I think the 555 was an American tractor. I have seen some literature on ebay showing a 555 with backhoe loader. Would be interesting to see if the 5000 in the UK / Europe was also 555, as I have seen a Ford 5000 industrial, but decals were missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 I think the 555 was an American tractor. I have seen some literature on ebay showing a 555 with backhoe loader. Would be interesting to see if the 5000 in the UK / Europe was also 555, as I have seen a Ford 5000 industrial, but decals were missing. Was it similar to this one Andy? Not sure what sized tractor this one is but I found it at the Royal Show back in 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 That only looks like a 3000 to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 As far as I know the 333 was the industrial 3000, the 555 was the 5000. ford did 333 as industrial version of 3000 it was a pale yellow, the construction/industrial yellow 333 was based on 3600 tractors. i worked on a number of them fitted with q cabs and ransomes 5/7 hydraulic driven gang mowers. the one pictured at the beginning of this post is 3600 based it has dry type air cleaner and access cover on side of nose cowling.they could suffer over heating problems due to fine grass cuttings and often charging problems more prominent than other models. when fitted with q cab very heavy tractor for its size. mf 40 and 50d better highway tractors withinboard wet disc brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 ford did 333 as industrial version of 3000 it was a pale yellow, the construction/industrial yellow 333 was based on 3600 tractors. i worked on a number of them fitted with q cabs and ransomes 5/7 hydraulic driven gang mowers. the one pictured at the beginning of this post is 3600 based it has dry type air cleaner and access cover on side of nose cowling.they could suffer over heating problems due to fine grass cuttings and often charging problems more prominent than other models. when fitted with q cab very heavy tractor for its size. mf 40 and 50d better highway tractors withinboard wet disc brakes. Awesome info Nick Your knowledge of the Blue (or yellow in this case) is most appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Awesome info Nick Your knowledge of the Blue (or yellow in this case) is most appreciated i try to be as helpful as i can be to the ftf. i am time served ford technician with lots of knowledge on ford from early seventies through to newholland 40 series. after that tech knowledge a bit lacking but plenty of operating knowledge. worked on all ford derivatives roadless/county / muirhill etc even niel pelican loaders and ford industrial tractors and some backhoe loaders. lots of knowledge of other brands but wont go into them in this topic-currently working with top seller with green paint work/yellow wheels.regards nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Was it similar to this one Andy? Not sure what sized tractor this one is but I found it at the Royal Show back in 2007. Nice picture Walter! It did look very similar to that but had FORD in black as a decal. It also had the standard cab too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 i try to be as helpful as i can be to the ftf. i am time served ford technician with lots of knowledge on ford from early seventies through to newholland 40 series. after that tech knowledge a bit lacking but plenty of operating knowledge. worked on all ford derivatives roadless/county / muirhill etc even niel pelican loaders and ford industrial tractors and some backhoe loaders. lots of knowledge of other brands but wont go into them in this topic-currently working with top seller with green paint work/yellow wheels.regards nick. Sounds like you had the dream job Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Nice picture Walter! It did look very similar to that but had FORD in black as a decal. It also had the standard cab too. Thanks Andy, hope the pictures I've posted have been of interest and use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Actually just thinking about it here now the 333 could be either an industrial 3000, 3600 or 3610 - I have brochures for them all Picture in Ford Tractor Story Part 2 of a 339, which I think was an industrial 3610? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 the mod ran 3 ford indys down here for a long time, they looked like a 3600 but were decalled 333's on the bonnets replaced them with 4610's with ap cabs ,which i think they are still running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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