Just a short B-quality video taken this past weekend while I was out hunting for a loader tractor to add to my fleet. This Ford 335 had been listed on Craigslist for a while and I had messaged the seller about it, but had lost interest when I decided to look for a larger and heavier tractor. By sheer coincidence, I was on my way to check out a bigger Ford 535 tractor in a nearby town, and happened to pass that same 335 on the way up, so I called the seller and planned to come look at it after I was done looking at the 535 (which turned out to be a real piece of junk!)
This 335, on the other hand, turned out to be a nice running and driving tractor with a fresh service, all new tires, and 3-point hitch/PTO, but like most of the industrial Fords that used the earlier curved front axle, the tie rod ends were all worn out and needed replaced. I also feel that it should have come with rear weights for the asking price which was firm. It also did not have a shuttle-shift transmission or foot throttle, which I would prefer for what I will be using the tractor for, so those were a deal breaker for me. The search continues...