[AT] Looking at a New Tractor

[Larry Mason]

I have a Ford 841 which is very similar. I've used it for raking hay for a 
number of years. It also has a Wagner loader on it. As Mike said, the major 
problem with these tractors is traction when you are lifting something with 
the loader, although I would use it to move 1000 lb. hay bales. I also had a 
barrel with cast iron in it. There are sets of pie weights that attach to 
the rear tires that will greatly improve traction and be less cumbersome 
than a barrel. You can see these advertised occasionally, but usually at a 
great distance from whereever you are. Oh well.
Larry Mason
Hackensack MN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Looking at a New Tractor


> $3000 is a good price on a Ford 800 with a loader, assuming that
> everything is in good shape. I assume that the Wagner has a crankshaft
> mounted hydraulic pump. When trying out the loader, the boom should go
> up smoothly and relatively quickly. I would say that the pump is most
> likely of all the parts to be a problem. Sloppy valves are also pretty
> common, and expensive to replace. The 800 series Ford is a very solid
> machine. The 860 has the advantage of a 5 speed transmission with the
> 3rd and reverse being opposite - very good for loader work. All of the
> other 800 series models are 4 speed.
>
> Unless the tractor has power steering, you are going to find the
> steering very stiff. Also, without a substantial counterweight, you
> aren't going to have much traction on the rear tires. The counterweight
> will also help with the steering.
>
> I built a counterweight for a similar Case 430, using a plastic 55
> gallon drum filled with scrap iron and bolted to a three-point drawbar.
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/case_430_ck/t_case_new_counterw-1.html>
> Contrary to popular belief, cast iron and steel is much heavier than
> concrete. Use a plastic barrel, as a steel one will just rot away in time.
>
> Mike
>
> Tim Nobles wrote:
>>   But have recently run across a Ford 800
>> with a Wagner loader.  Other than usual question/concerns (brakes, tires,
>> clutch etc), anything that I should be looking for when I go check this
>> tractor out?
>>
>> I just want to move alittle dirt once in a while and be able to pick up
>> plows etc.  The guy is asking $3000.  Any and all comments welcome.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Tim Nobles
>> tnobles at netsync.net
>>
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