[AT] Looking at a New Tractor

[Mike Sloane]

What Steve sent is correct, but I should point out that there is 
virtually no functional difference between the 800 and the 801 series - 
just some very minor mechanical improvements. Also the "live" PTO isn't 
really "live", it is a two stage clutch that works well enough for most 
purposes. The most common of that line of Fords are the 4 and 6 options. 
  The 600 series tractors are virtually identical to the 800 series, but 
they use a 34 hp engine instead of the 800's 45 hp. The later 2000/4000 
series tractors that followed were pretty much the same as the 600/800, 
just painted blue/gray instead of red/gray.

Mike

Steve W. wrote:
> 800 Series was the "base model"
> 
> The options were denoted by the second number.
> 
> 1 - Select-O-Speed , no PTO
> 2 - Four speed transmission, no PTO or 3point
> 3 - Four speed transmission, no PTO
> 4 - Four speed transmission W/PTO and 3point
> 5 - Five speed transmission W/3point and non-live PTO
> 6 - Five speed transmission W/3point lift and live PTO
> 7 - Select-O-Speed with single speed PTO and 3point
> 8 - Select-O-Speed with dual and ground speed PTO and 3point
> 
> Third number
> 
> 0 = 1955-58 Hundred Series
> 1 = 1958-1961 "01" series
> 
> Then if it has some extra numbers or letters,
> -1 = Tricycle single front wheel.
> -4 = High Clearance with wide front.
> -L = LP Engine
> -D = Diesel Engine.
> 
> If it is tagged as a Powermaster it is at least an 801 series.
> There should be a model number above the serial number on the left side 
> of the clutch housing area on the pad below the air cleaner.
> 
> 
> Tim Nobles wrote:
>> 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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