[AT] Ford 861

[Larry Mason]

I have an 841 (the 4 speed transmission) diesel. I have mostly used it for 
raking hay. It is a nice little tractor and seems to be very fuel efficient.
Larry Mason
Hackensack, MN

-----Original Message----- 
From: Spencer Yost
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 7:48 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: [AT] Ford 861

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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