ol-blue

I'm looking at a Ford 800 series, not sure which one. Does anyone know anything about the strange transmission shifter? You push this one down and forward for one gear. Lift a little and forward for another set and lift all the way up for another set or gears. Is this a reliable system?

dawzie

Reliable, yes, PIA-YES. Only offered them for a couple of years. Then went to old style four speeds, then 3 speed with hi/lo then 4 speed with hi/lo and the ever troublesome selet-o-matic

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ol-blue

Thanks Dawzie. I did pick this tractor up. I see how the shifter is a PIA. Everything I can find on it tells me that as soon as I get used to it I will love it. It looks like she has had a lot of "bondo" repairs on the hood and the fenders, a lot of grinding and sheet metal work is in my future on this project. She does run good. I still cant see the serial and model number. Maybe to much paint or maybe battery corrosion. I was thinking the 800 and the NAA was about the same size frame. It looks like the 800 is a little bigger sitting next to my NAA.
Thank you for your input.

James

ol-blue

HELP!!! I can't make out the numbers on the plate by the starter. Is there another way to identify the model and year of the Ford 800 series tractor?

RBORGES66

I got one with my house and the guy didnt tell me anything but youll figure it out?

UP POSITION (on shifter) -- PULL LFT = Reverse PUSH RT = 3 -- up position is used most since you dont need 1 or 2 unless you are bush hogging or tilling - then always have to back up -- while this tranny is PIA these two are easy and always used.

PUSH (on shifter) HALF WAY DOWN !!!! -- PULL LFT = 1st gear PUSH RT = 2nd

PUSH DOWN (on shifter) ALL THE WAY -- PULL LFT = 5th gear PUSH RT = 4th gear

4 2 3
DN UP
5 1 R

If they turned these numbers vertical with the 5 1 R on the left and the 4 2 3 on the right and UP MDL DN in between those numbers --it would fix everything.


Rick

DanielWilson

Yeah, that's the shift pattern. My 960 has the same transmission. No complaints, but it does take some time to get onto.

shane7618

Hey guys my name is shane and I have the 1955 850 ford and I am doing a restoration on it . It belonged to my dad and he past on 3 yrs ago and I have been useing the tractor around the house some but now she is all torn down and getting much needed tlc but does anyone know were I can get master parts catlog . IT too is the 5 speed and I love it.,at first it was akward to get use to.

DanielWilson

I got mine from Bishko Books, Repair Manuals, Owners Manuals, Parts Books & Sales Brochures

shane7618

thanks , well i really am on my way with the project my dad would be happy with me I have started priming with the slick sand and sanding the tractor its self is tough does it have to be smooth all over ? this is gonna be a job check out my pics on the album section and reply to me if any one has any suggestions for me on my project THANKS

oldchickfarmer

I new to this so for give me if I'm doing this wrong. I just bought a 800 series ford tractor I thing it's going to be a 1954 or 1955 it has the vane hydraulic pump on it. I'd like to know what size equipment i can use with this tractor.

Thank You All
David

DanielWilson

It's about 40 HP.
TractorData.com Ford 860 tractor information
So size your implements according to that.

Personally, I use a 7-foot grader blade, but could probably go a little larger. I use a 2-bottom plow, but have been told I could go larger. I use a 90-inch finish mower, and IMO, that's about the limit. Of course, if I kept my grass shorter, maybe I could run a bigger mower

oldchickfarmer

Thank you for the info.

Thank you
David

Stu

You are really going to like having this tractor. Once you get used to the shifter you will find it a plus too. That 3rd/reverse on the same level functions like a poor mans shuttle shift (Clutch in flip the lever one way or the other).

We have a 851 and 861, I have seen them rated as high as 45hp depending on the source. The five speed provides good gearing for most applications. We operate a small horse ranch in upstate NY. Until recently we used nothing but antique fords for power. They are inexpensive, easy to maintain and have a great parts network. Heck I bet you paid less than 10% the cost of a new 45hp...how could you go wrong?



BTW-Your tractor will pull a 3 blade plow in most soils.

oldchickfarmer

i just got my tractor home and it's not a 850 it's a 860.what weight of gear oil do i need for the rear end and tranny?
Thank You
David

RBORGES66

I have an 850 with partially ureadable serial number - looks ground off too many times and i just used paint strippper but havent tried to read again.

here is a list of my findings in the last 6months?? comprehensive maybe, if anyone has any better resources or parts place please let me know?

cant post pictures and i am trying to find about about the brake bar on the right side that has a lock and a curly round thing that looks like it would hold a rod to set the brake to keep tractor from rolling - has lock(teeth that hold brake pressure) that i have been using by pushing right brake and jamming the lock into the teeth(1/4 round front facing gear teeth that mate up to the loccking bar with teeth connected to the round curly thing?

havent searched the parts catalogs that i have found for this brake catch/latch/ - i called it an emergency brake in an earlier post?? was going to make a bar to stick in the curly thing co i can set the brake before i get off the tractor - not standing in front of the wheel holding the brake and reahing in for the catch/latch/gear teeth.

any help would be appreciated - i will search the parts catalog again but didnt see that part?

Ford Tractor Serial Number Reference Guide

Ford Tractor Parts / Restoration - Arthurs Tractors

Old Ford Tractor Specifications and Data

Ford 600-800 Tractor Alternator Kits

Tractor Parts for Massey Ferguson, Ford, & Farmall Tractors

Draft Control Yoke - Ford New Holland Tractor Parts Shop

Ford 600-800 Tractor Misc. Manuals

Ford Tractor draft control

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