Ford 1710 Tractor controls

Explanation of controls and walk around 1983 Ford 4WD tractor

[@JJ_is_monke]

I just got done driving mine and I’m 12

[@davecalvo6418]

I have this same exact tractor but mine has turf tires, love this machine and I will be taking it with me when I move to the pacific northwest. I plan to install a PTO chipper on her too

[@kwells4438]

That round thing you called a pre heater light will never glow. It is not a pre heater light. It is a cold weather start aid. The pre heater lights are on the top of the speedometer. two of them. center right and left of top of speedometer dial.

[@brada4018]

I have a 1985 1710 4x4 with backhoe and the thing mint, all my neighbors want to buy it.

[@echayes369]

The transmission uses a range selector 1-2-3 a basic, High, Medium and Low. That’s the shifter on the transmission. Then there is either the synchro-mesh shifter on the column or a gear selector next to the range selector. That’s like first, second, third and reverse. The range selector is described as L-loader work, M-mower work and H-Highway driving.

[@leemontoya8028]

Right by the brake pedal there's a vertical pull rod! what the heck is that for??

[@bradjenkins932]

IT's a shuttle shift transmission.

[@fahrvergnuugen]

Does your loader float work if your three point hitch is raised? My 1710 / 770B loader will only sit on the ground if I have the three point fully lowered. If it’s in float and I raise the 3 pt, the bucket also raises.

[@ebray4134]

Nice walk around. I’m picking this model up tomorrow, sight unseen. I am not clear on how the 12 forward gears work when there are 4 on the console, can you clarify?

[@patricfritz4507]

I have a 1700 & it has the 12 gears one set is your low/medium/high & reverse then in each one of those you can use your other shifter to go from 1st to 4th in each of the low/medium/high & reverse

[@narcissistinjurygiver2932]

how much do eng rebuild kits cost?

[@leemontoya8028]

Right by the brake pedal there's a vertical pull rod! what the heck is that for??

[@Shad0wHunt3r13]

Locks the pedal down for a parking brake

[@lloydkurambachamboko6784]

Can i use this 1700 for corn farming on a small scale farm

[@patricfritz4507]

Curious if you know what the knob is below the temperature gauge to the side of the throttle control

[@fahrvergnuugen]

That knob turns the hazard/flashers on and off.

[@pauljohnston2148]

It does have a fuel gage that's the tube on the side of the fuel tank on the clutch pedal side u might want to replace the tube so you can see the fuel level

[@noname-xu7fi]

Do these have draft control?