Ford 801 Reviews
Owning an Antique
Model Year: 0
Owning something that is 60+ years old means that you are going to be doing a fair amount of maintenance. Mostly I spent a fair number of weekends resetting the entropy clock on the Ford. It came with a loader that I didn't need so I deleted that option. The radiator was clogged with dirt and the power steering pump marginal. A previous owner(s) had cobbled various repairs and enhancements which I modified/corrected/deleted. I change the fluids replaced missing bolts and brackets cleaned the radiator, cleaned the carburetor, filed the points, replaced the battery, new brushes for the generator, replaced the wiring, and assorted other things. Not all at once but in the beginning on over the years. The main thing it lacks is a live PTO. When bush hogging sage brush this is sorely missed. Other than that it has performed as advertised. It is just old and tired like its owner. We actually own the IH 354 and the IH 270A backhoe
Pros: Does nearly everything I ask of it.
Cons: Lack a live PTO.
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Model Year: 0
Owning something that is 60+ years old means that you are going to be doing a fair amount of maintenance. Mostly I spent a fair number of weekends resetting the entropy clock on the Ford. It came with a loader that I didn't need so I deleted that option. The radiator was clogged with dirt and the power steering pump marginal. A previous owner(s) had cobbled various repairs and enhancements which I modified/corrected/deleted. I change the fluids replaced missing bolts and brackets cleaned the radiator, cleaned the carburetor, filed the points, replaced the battery, new brushes for the generator, replaced the wiring, and assorted other things. Not all at once but in the beginning on over the years. The main thing it lacks is a live PTO. When bush hogging sage brush this is sorely missed. Other than that it has performed as advertised. It is just old and tired like its owner. We actually own the IH 354 and the IH 270A backhoe
Pros: Does nearly everything I ask of it.
Cons: Lack a live PTO.
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Good Investment
Model Year: 1958
My 801 has a front loader and backhoe. The tractor runs excellent and has all the power I need. I need to remove the backhoe to plow and it appears to be a cumbersome job. A good investment for the backhoe and loader as compared to other models with similar features.
Pros: Good power for an older tractor.
Cons: Removing the backhoe for farm work is cumbersome.
Model Year: 1958
My 801 has a front loader and backhoe. The tractor runs excellent and has all the power I need. I need to remove the backhoe to plow and it appears to be a cumbersome job. A good investment for the backhoe and loader as compared to other models with similar features.
Pros: Good power for an older tractor.
Cons: Removing the backhoe for farm work is cumbersome.