Ford Tractor photo thread, lets start one!

Big Barn · Nov 20, 2016

My "transition" 1998-1999 TS 100.

Terry

Happy Gilmore · Nov 20, 2016

Big Barn said:
I wish I still had photos of my old Fords.

Here's a 1980 TW10 I still have. 5630 hours on the meter.

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Terry

Terry the TW10 is a beast!

bcp · Nov 20, 2016

I've always wanted one of these:

ford tractor - Google Search

Bruce

Big Barn · Nov 20, 2016

Happy Gilmore said:
Terry the TW10 is a beast!

It looked more "beastly" BEFORE I removed the rear duals for painting.

Terry

Happy Gilmore · Nov 21, 2016

bcp said:
I've always wanted one of these:

ford tractor - Google Search

Bruce

A doodle bug! There was a cool one for sale a couple months ago I told a buddy about. I had a screenshot I sent to him.

MitchellB · Nov 21, 2016

ovrszd said:
First 861 Diesel I've ever saw. Awesome!!!! Got any idea how many were produced??? Thanks for the pics!!!

I don't know how many were produced, but I believe Ford offered the 4 cylinder diesel engines in all the 601, 801 and early thousand series tractors, before switching over to the 3 cylinder diesel engines. After some research, I had my sights set on one of these model Fords for a couple years when I was searching for a more powerful replacement for my old 8N. I wanted a Live PTO and a low maintenance diesel after yearly tweaking
the points, plugs & carburetor on the 8N for 16 years. I had only had this tractor about a month when I was mowing and the cam gear and the hydraulic gear that it drives self destructed so I ended up going though the engine sooner than I wanted to. That adventure is in a old 2014 thread while my little 8N just kept on chugging along until I sold it.

Happy Gilmore · Nov 21, 2016

I've got an 801 diesel, not sure the year. It's got a loader for it, which will stay off, rear pie weights and power steering. It was my Grandpa's workhorse. The hood etc is off currently, I've got to get the ole' girl back in service.