ford 860

I am wondering if it is safe to use heavy duty diesel anti freeze in a ford 860 gas tractor. I have a jug of it so if it is good I would not need to buy another kind.

I bought a 1955 Ford 860 and think the 3PTH is not lifting high enough. Could someone please tell me how high the arms should lift when measured at the end with the with the lever at the top. (Mine lifts only 22 inches ) It is NOT lack of pressure it puts up 2500 psi on the remotes. and lifts...

I’m installing a new carb and gas filter on ford 860. Is it a double flare for inlet gas line?

I recently purchased a Ford 860 Tractor and the Hy-Trol valve is frozen in the the far left position. Any suggestions as to freeing it up??? I'm guessing that the hydraulic system would have to be drained for this unit to be removed and repaired from the inside of the unit. Has anyone had a...

Hi, having some problems with my Ford 860 ... Lately, it starts great, but then has been sputtering and backfiring soon after starting. I replaced the plugs and points, and it seemed to run fine for several sessions, including a hour of so of heavy pulling grading 1/2 mile lane. Now it is back...

Hoping somebody can chime in who's had one of these apart. I borrowed a 3PH tiller from a friend the PTO shaft was about 1/2" too long and my bad for not checking first! Long story short version I backed up before completely raising the tiller and it pushed the PTO shaft in about 1/2". Managed...

I am searching for the correct spin on oil filter for my 860 gas tractor. The PO had a filter that covered the entire cartridge (?) area. My local NAPA sold me a 1515 Gold . It mounted as shown in picture. However the available diameter seems to be much larger. The local New Holland dealer...

Im new to the site, and love the info here. This is my first post. I have inherited several tractors in December, and one of them is a 1956 ford 860 with 3 pt hitch and live pro.I knew nothing about it. Trailered it home, drained and cleaned for a couple days and dropped in a hot battery. Man...

Just removed and cleaned and replaced all the steering column thrust bearings on this tractor of mine, Tried to adjust the sector gears but still have 1/3 of a turn in the steering wheel before drag links start to turn the wheels. The steering column goes up and down about 3/16 inch before...

Hello, hoping someone can help me figure out the problem I am having with my Ford 860 6V positive ground. It was running last fall, not well but was running. I removed and rebuilt the distributor (replaced the bushing, seal, points, condenser, cap rotor and plug wires). I set the basic timing as...

I'm looking for confirmation before I jump in and split the tractor. I ran the bush hog for about an hour a couple days ago, when I got back to the house oil was dripping out of the weep hole in the bottom transmission inspection plate with the cotter pin in it. I know that is what it is there...

I just picked up up a wagner loader for my 860. I believe it is a power loader, but am unsure of the model and specs. The backstory- My 860 had a loader on it in a previous life, so the 10 spline adapter is still mounted on the crank pully. The center axle was also cracked/welded decades ago...

Hello, I have a Ford 860 that I have replaced the piston o-ring, backing ring and unloading valve o-ring, re-assembly is complete and requires adjustment. I have the Ford Manual but it requires special tools to complete the adjustment procedure. Wondering if anyone can post or provide a...

This all started spewing oil and gas out of the filler tube- low compression on 1 and 2, tore it all down thinking it was a head gasket only to find that the head bolt hole between 2-3 is cracked on both sides- and had been helicoiled at some point in the past. I can't imagine it holding torque...

I got a Felpro 7761B1. My concern is that it doesn't have 2 oval shaped water holes that the original gasket had. It seems that someone else was having a similar issue (see link below), but I couldn't find a clear answer on the issue. This seems like the kind of thing that shouldn't be left to...

Hello guys, I have somewhat of a problem with my ford 860 tractor with the dual clutch AKA live PTO. Sunday night I was out moving my mobile chicken coop in reverse gear. Coming to a stop, I pressed the clutch to attempt to shift in 3rd forward gear and the dreaded grinding noise appeared. I let...

Hello guys, I have somewhat of a problem with my ford 860 tractor with the dual clutch AKA live PTO. Sunday night I was out moving my mobile chicken coop in reverse gear. Coming to a stop, I pressed the clutch to attempt to shift in 3rd forward gear and the dreaded grinding noise appeared. I let...

We recently purchased a Ford 860 with an Alamo SHD flail mower attached. In general the tractor starts up and runs fine. Mower pulleys turn easily by hand. Tractor PTO engages, spins up mower, etc. If run through short (<6"?) pasture, it seems to run flail as expected. Unfortunately, if run...

I am needing to stack 500# bales with no loader 2 high. Has anybody used a 3pt scissor lift with a bale spear on an 800 series? It does have front wheel weights. No where to beg or borrow one to find out. Bad idea, or worth a shot? Really fond of this old tractor. Thanks

i have a ford 860. my daughters were being nice and washed it. it started and i parked it in the barn. about a week later it would not start. i had no spark. i changed the wires, coil, condenser and still nothing. i put points in it and just eye balled the gap. it started but ran rough...

Hey guys, My tractor came with power steering, but has at some point the cylinders and pump have been removed. Hard lines to the control valve have been crimped. Even though it has the control valve in the stack it's just there to take up space. I've been battling hard steering to the left...

Hi, I have a Ford 860 and wondering what size land plane (befco grading scraper) I should get. My driveway is 9-10' wide. I'm thinking the 6' Befco model, but don't want to get something that will be too hard to pull or lift. Driveway is 1/2 mi long. Has 1 steep hill several 100' long, but...

New member here, bear with me. I'd like to feel I'm very mechanically inclined. I've owned several tractors, trucks, and so forth in my day....so here's my problem: The clutch adjustment from pedal to arm is a very narrow range. I have a Ford 860. Clutch works fine. My issue is...I'm...

Hi, bought a ford 860 last winter. Have not used it a lot other than some snow plowing, grading, and pulling logs for firewood. When I got it, it was running rich as evidenced by the soot from exhaust...

I was recently changing the oil on a ford 860 I just acquired and noticed that when I removed the oil pan plug there was no screen attached to it, so I ordered a new plug with screen. When I went to install the new plug, it would not go into the pan, and it was then that I noticed that the oil...

I recently acquired a ford 860 and was wondering if anyone might have some insight into a throttle question I have. When I first start the tractor with the throttle 1/4 open or less the tractor seems like it is idleing at an appropriate RPM (the proofmeter doesn't work at the moment so I do not...

I just recently purchased an 860 and want to change all of the fluids. I do not know much about tractors, but I have read in several places where folks recommend using the Trans/Hyd fluid for everything except the engine as there may be internal leaks that cause the fluids to combine. I was...

a friend of mine has an 860 that quit charging so he replaced the regulator along with polarizing it. Now it charges 30 amps all the time when it is revved up. He bought another regulator and it did the same thing. the regulators are for that model tractor. he then took the generator and...

Does anyone know where I can get the inner PTO bearing for my 860? This is the one that presses into the case between they hydraulic and rear differential compartments.

I just spent an hour searching the net looking for the inner PTO shaft busing for this tractor. Can anyone point me in the right direction? This is the inner bushing that that is pressed into the rear axle housing by the double lip seal separating the hydraulic compartment from the rear end...

Where is the best place to find a ford 860 service manual? SN is 29741, which I believe is a 1955 model. Did these tractors come with lights? Mine does not have any, so thinking of adding ... Thanks, Cliff

does anyone know how to check the hydraulic fluid i have been all over the net and have purchased a manual but will not be here for a couple of weeks and do not want to do any harm before then

Hi, I'm a newbee to this tractor thing. Just bought a Ford 860. I'm trying to check and make sure I have the right amount of gear lube in the transmission. Can someone please post a pic of the plug I should pull to check fluide leval. I found the one for the rear end but not sure for...

Somehow lost the dipstick on the back left, just behind the PTO engage lever. Ford 860. Any ideas on where to find this part online? Part number? Guess I lost it in heavy brush while bush hogging.

Starts quickly by choking when cold and runs well for 15-20 minutes and suddenly stalls as if running out of gas. Will start again usually by choking and runs for uncertain length of time and stalls again. Sometimes won't restart without a short wait time. anyone?

I'm rebuilding my carb and putting it back together, and even though I took pics during process, I can't for the life of me figure out how the choke butterfly and choke shaft go back together in the bore.... The first pic was before I took it out... But even that doesn't look right now... (How...

Hello, I am new to the forum. I have aquired a ford 860 that has been sitting for over seven years. In the process of trying to get it started. I need to locate where I can get the primary strap inside the distributor from the points to the primary wire block. If anyone knows where I can...

I've been mowing down very large stands of multi-flora rose (nastiest plant that's ever evolved on planet Earth) over the weekend. This is very hard work for my 54 year old tractor (with 6' bush hog). These plants are 8-9' high and I'm mowing up and down pretty steep hills. Everything was...

1956 Ford 860 tractor- 45 engine HP, 39 HP at the draw bar and 3-pt hitch, live PTO and two stage clutch. Tractor has new points, condenser, cap & rotor, fuel filter bowl, seat, steering wheel and front tires. Upgraded to 12V alternator system with new battery and cables, headlights and two...

Howdy Hope you don't mind my opening up this post which I'd originally opened in the Hydraulic forum. I'd gotten a couple of good responses but then I had some other fires to put out and am just now getting back to dealing with this problem. Below is the URL of the original post. The problem...

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Yesterday, while testing to see whether my tractor would start after a carb problem (which I discuss in another post), my front end loader with my hay spear finally refused to go more than about 3' high. It's been steadily getting worse over the last couple of weeks. This is my first tractor...

I have a Ford 860 that I just completely overhauled. I have found a bush hog 2400 qt loader that is presently on a Ford 3000 series tractor. Anyone know if it will fit on the Ford 860 without major modification? Also, does the Ford 3000 have live hydraulics? If so, that would probably mean...

No power to PTO on Ford 860 and trick to removing PTO shaft attached to Bush Hog Sorry if this is the most beginner of beginner questions but, as discussed in another thread I hooked up my new/used BH SQ720 rotary cutter to my Ford 860. When trying to engage the PTO for what would have been...

I hope this isn't too completely mundane to post here but, naturally, I need to be using this tractor tomorrow early and one of the front tires is flat. I have a compressor and I'm thinking of getting some of that automotive flat fix (rubbery stuff in a can that seals punctures). Will this...

I'm considering buying a King Kutter 6ft brush mower. Will my 860 be powerful enough to pull it properly? TractorData.com gives the following for the HP of my engine. I've only recently acquired the tractor and have yet to pull any attachments. thanks JR Drawbar (claimed): 30.5 hp [22.7 kW]...