Murray Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I was supprised that it has taken this long for a 40 series to come out. I was well impressed with it. I'm waiting for6640 and 7740 for me. Uncle used to own them so it was my learning to drive tractor me. Titan trailer just right behind that, cant wait Dan you had a nice childhood then , i mind drawing grass with a 6640, got 43K out of her 12t herron on back could hardly tell it was there what a tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 last of the ford tractors although used bit of fiat technology, the lat gret fords where generation 111 and powershift 30 series last of true fords. i had a good grounding as a mechanic working on fords. first the rubiks cube gearbox disaster and lack of gearbox layshaft pressure lubrication. then the h pattern conversions, then the beginning of long running porous blocks saga. the tw series pto pack mods , tw brake problems and endless service bulletins. the saying use to be at fords training school at boreham you will never get board working on a ford. dont know about reliability problems on 40 series as i moved on to work on better machines as jcb service engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 i was told by a fitter that Ford changed its quality control when it started making this range, they had endless problems with silly problems like gear linkages chaffing wires because the cables werent tied up out the way. I think the 6cyl models were alot more popular than the 4cyl models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 thats the good thing in 1/32 land none of the real issues matter just great models. every one can stick up for their favourite brand but at the end of the day ask any fitter of any brand whether the fact is liked or not they all have their problems at some stage. ford and later new holland lost customers hand over fist to john deere even in my ford days. massey had problems late 3000/6100 series i gather jd got there issues now!. no matter what colour they have issues. getting back to main topic these 40 series going to make an impressive line up especially continuity following older fords from dbp all great models together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Better off waiting for a 6cyl to come through then really, Sean. maybe but i saw a jf-stoll fct955 that is aparantly 100-140hp and i saw on the www somewhere that 5640's were around 100hp \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 the 7740 rated at 95 horsepower, same block used on all four cylinder tractors , probably some examples around with retro fit turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 so whats the 56 rated at then nick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 from the brochure rated at 75 horsepower, the 6640 85 and 7740 95 horsepower respectively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ford model collectors only need two model suppliers/builders for the best models around DBP and IM , High qaulity models spanning a number of years and model series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Glad I came back to the forum otherwise I'd have missed this Lovely looking models. At this rate a few conversions I intended to do won't need to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 you could put a claas 51 behind your 5640 ..that would be ok with 6 tonne trailers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffithsbros Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ah yeah thanks nick and Tbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udimore Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ford model collectors only need two model suppliers/builders for the best models around DBP and IM , High qaulity models spanning a number of years and model series. Err how about SCALEdown another quality Ford model builder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 sorry was blinkered into ready built tractors- yes make it three! nigel does them built too i think? if yes put it up three it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 ah yeah thanks nick and Tbob bob suggestion brilliant, bob might know claas did that chopper built into trailer aswell that would look well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 yes it was based on a claas 40 also teagle did one called the teagle tucan with 6+8 tonne trailer ..popular 20 years ago (uncle had one pulled it with a roadless 94T) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford/nh fan Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 wow they are great atlast a proper 1/32 model of a 40 series . is the final sle model going to have the proper engine cover (side panel)? the sl didnt have it unless ordered as an option . but they look great Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford/nh fan Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 i need to open my eyes ha ha! says on the first pic with optional side panels enough said ill shut up ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 The number plates refer to Wiltshire registration and I tink the prefix signifies first year of proper sales. I have once seen a J reg 40 but it was the overlap year and I have never seen one since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 wow they are great atlast a proper 1/32 model of a 40 series . is the final sle model going to have the proper engine cover (side panel)? the sl didnt have it unless ordered as an option . but they look great Daz the ones on display had the engine covers with them from memory, think both versions sl and sle had them on the sides with the a frames and weights ect , they were off just for the display to show the details in the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractorbob Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 never seen a j reg ..plenty of k reg ones...will have to look out now.. seen a k reg 8210 ..mates got a 5030 /loader on a k reg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 Check out Classic Tractor magazine.....February 2009, page 31 "Roaring Forties" The picture on that page looks familiar, the barn in the background is same as in this picture http://www.imbermodels.com/page4.php?view=preview&category=2&image=69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I went looking for the 40 series over here on this side of the pond....do they look the same you Ford Fans???????I got no idea never been around Fords before......but I think Christmas came early for you Island chaps.....and looks like Steve must be having a big smile..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkelfergus Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 they look pretty much the same as ours Rick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford/nh fan Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 never seen a j reg ..plenty of k reg ones...will have to look out now.. seen a k reg 8210 ..mates got a 5030 /loader on a k reg There was a j reg 7840 on a farm near my parents house one of the very first ones around the area at the time they kept it for about 13 years sold it whe the farm was sold at auction . We had a j reg 7810 i think one of the last ones of the 10 series. Daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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