ABU Ambassadeur 4000D / 5000D

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Ambassadeur 4000D / 5000D / 4500D / 5500D / 5500DA

This is a family of reels with direct drive for anglers who prefer to have additional control in fighting fishes by using the turn of the handle. This is known to be preferred in certain bass fishing situations around tight covers. The most prominent feature of this group of reels is the absence of the "star" drag.

4000D - Made only for the US market. Identical to 5000D in capacity except for its orange coloured anodizing. Some specimens have clicker.

4500D - lower capacity. Just like the 4500 but with direct drive mechanism. Model number on adhesive label..

Specifications

Weight 245g
Retrieve Ratio 3.75:1(4000D / 5000D)
Retrieve Ratio 4.7:1 (5500D)
Bronze bearing
Centrifugal brake
Clicker (5000D)
Capacity 20 lb / 130m (4000D / 5000D)

4000D (Without Clicker)

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4000D (With Clicker)

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5000D - With Clicker, 1974-1977

Green anodizing (but some are made in blue colour !)

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5500D - Without Clicker, 1978 (Model number on adhesive label).

This is a 1978 model with a check on the handle nut. Like other model made in the same period (1978-1979), the model number is printed on an ahesive label.

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Ambassadeur 500D (1979) s/n 790904

Ambassadeur 5500DA (1979) s/n #791100

This appears to be ABU's final attempt at Direct dive reels. Made in 1979 / 1980 for the US Market. It is made Red in colour and features plaming sideplate.

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Records
Record 5000 SG
Record 5000
Record 6000
1000 / 1000C
2000 / 2050
1500C
1750 / 1750A
2000 / 2000C
2500C
2600 / 2650
3000 / 4000
3500C
4500
4600C
4000D / 5000D
5000
5000C / 5001C
5500
5500C
5600C
6000
6000C
6500
6500C
6000CT / 6500CT
7000 / 7000C
8000 / 8000C
9000C / 9000CL
10000C / 10000CL
12 / 20 / 30
Cardinals
Other ABUs
Special ABUs !

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