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Perryshire Tractor loader

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:24 pm
by Evos3960
Has anybody out there ever heard of a Perryshire tractor. I am led to believe that they were produced for the American and South African market and that it was based on the Ford 4000. I am looking at one which is supposed to be a 1977 but the 4000 finished in 1975. That's all I know. Is my information correct so far and can anybody help me with more info.

Many thanks to whoever can help

Re: Perryshire Tractor loader

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:01 am
by oehrick
Would it have been from a complete 4000 or built on a skid unit ? if the latter it might have been held in stock for some time after the model was superceeded.

Google finds some references which may give more info

https://www.google.co.uk/search?source= ... 6sYX_JmHkA

Re: Perryshire Tractor loader

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:49 am
by Evos3960
Thank you very much Rick I will keep looking. I don't know if it is a skid unit or not but I suspect it might well be.

Re: Perryshire Tractor loader

Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:05 am
by blackbob
Is it the eBay one you are interested in? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Ford-Perrys ... 2809054631

I had never heard of them either, but it looks nice, and being 1977 it will be built on a 4600, basically same as '4000 series', industrial spec with 8-stud wheels. It has a 4600 grille, if that's anything to go by.

Looks from here like it may have a torque-converter transmission - the brake pedals are on the right, but there doesn't appear to be a clutch pedal? Anyone have better eyesight than me? :lol: If so it will be a good loader tractor but not so good for field work (it has linkage/pickup hitch/trailer tipping connection).

A 3-cylinder equivalent of the County 11F perhaps?

Re: Perryshire Tractor loader

Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:43 pm
by Evos3960
Hello Blsckbob,

Thanks for your input