[AT] Ford 861

[Kent Blomgren]

On 3/5/2013 5:48 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> I recently added a new tractor to my shed:  A Ford 861 diesel.  The serial number has been etched by battery acid but it was represented to me as a 1958.  From the parts catalog and various parts numbers I can tell it is definitely one of the earlier ones.
>
> I needed a work tractor and since I sold the Oliver, I did not really have one.  I have never been a Ford guy but this thing has the convenient foot print of a red belly but twice the power, live hydraulics, and a two stage clutch.  The vertical 5 speed shift is a little different but otherwise any red belly owner would be hard pressed to see any difference from the seat(and the fact it has the Rest-O-Ride seat)
>
> I bought a shaver HD8 post driver from craigslist and added a remote hydraulic kit and used it to drive 225+ posts over about 7 weekends, including some pretty big locust corner posts.  They both did great.
>
> I really like this thing but never heard much in the list about these 800 series diesels.  Anyone else own one?
>
> Spencer
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I have a wide front 941 diesel that I have owned since about 1980 and it 
has always been my favorite tractor.   I am always looking for an excuse 
to use it as opposed to some other piece of equipment.  I especially 
like that diesel engine because it is so smooth and quiet and yes the 
serial number is etched away on mine too but the previous owner had 
painted the serial number on the underside of the hood.

Kent