[AT] Looking at a New Tractor

[Tim Nobles]

Thanks Mike, Al and Others,

    I got a pict of the tractor and its been painted, but can't tell what 
king of paint job, (has black wheels).  The loader has lights on it.  Bucket 
looks good in picts, can't see about the hydralic pump. nor if it has 
counter waits.   He lists the tractor as an 800 Powermaster.  Does the 
Powermaster mean anything?

Tim


----- 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 11:23 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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