[AT] Looking at a New Tractor

[charlie hill]

Tim, from what I've heard and read the select-o-speeds were troublesome when 
new and can be a bit of a problem to fix now.
That is an item you want to pay some attention to if you think you might buy 
it.  One of our neighbor farmers (the rich one that owned the local grain 
mill) had one when I was a kid.  I marveled at it.  LOL.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tim Nobles" <tnobles at netsync.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Looking at a New Tractor


> Are all Ford 800's marked as such?  I was reading on YT that the front
> emblem might say 800, but it might be another model.  I know nothing about
> Ford 800 series, does the lower number ie 800 refer to earlier model or 
> are
> all 800s from the same vintage, just different hp etc?
>
> Thanks
> Tim Nobles
> tnobles at netsync.net
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> From: "Al Walker" <alwalker at gvtel.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:25 PM
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>> Tim Nobles wrote:
>>
>>>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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Hi Tim,
>> I have an 860 Ford that has been in the family for over 40 years.  The
>> loader on mine is a Ford loader, front pump, but only a single valve.
>> It has a trip bucket.  I'd like to change valves and add hydraulics to
>> the bucket, but it is pricey to do.  I put multi-rib implement tires on
>> the front to put the load on more rubber than three rib ag tires. It
>> does steer a little easier when using the loader as a result.  The three
>> rib tires also cracked badly around the circumference on each side of
>> the center rib.  The majority of the load was being placed on those
>> center ribs and they are not made for that.  It is best to be moving
>> when attempting to steer, however. I have a 60" tiller hanging on the
>> back and that makes a very nice combination. It is my belief that power
>> steering wasn't available until the 861 came out.  I believe that
>> occurred in 1957.  I have driven one of those units with a hydraulic
>> bucket and they are nice, but I'm very happy with the 860 I have.
>>
>> Al in NW MN
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