Way to go Tom! It’s always so awesome to keep your fathers dreams on! You have something that won’t wear out, and the memories of your father! Your mom also knew how much the tractor meant to you. Congratulations
Good on Tom. My 871 dont have that history in my family but its my papas and mamas tractor they bought too clear our 5 acres back around 2000. I love it dearly and i hope i can eventually have it restored before my old man passes so he can see how she looks when shes "properly" restored.
Tw are my favorit we love ford ,long ,nh , ford agra we also love old 00&30 series case many dad grew up case and we fell love with ford because their a great tractor
I just picked one up to restore. Just not sure which series i have. Its a selectospeed. Has a front loader and also a rear excavator bucket w/ 2 legs to stability.
Way to go Tom! It’s always so awesome to keep your fathers dreams on! You have something that won’t wear out, and the memories of your father! Your mom also knew how much the tractor meant to you. Congratulations
Good on Tom. My 871 dont have that history in my family but its my papas and mamas tractor they bought too clear our 5 acres back around 2000. I love it dearly and i hope i can eventually have it restored before my old man passes so he can see how she looks when shes "properly" restored.
Great story. I bet Tom smiles every time he looks at that tractor.
I spent many hours on an 871 Ford tractor when I was a kid. Good memories 👍
Tw are my favorit we love ford ,long ,nh , ford agra we also love old 00&30 series case many dad grew up case and we fell love with ford because their a great tractor
Glade I never had one with out selecto speed
I just picked one up to restore. Just not sure which series i have. Its a selectospeed. Has a front loader and also a rear excavator bucket w/ 2 legs to stability.
is there still people that can rebuild those transmissions ?
Yes. Google selecto speed repair there is a guy who has mastered these and he even has a test stand built and tests runs every rebuild
My 80 year old dad has 861 and he talks like its a power house i feel it a big 8n i feel are case 930 or are ford 8600 is big. Are 861 seem small
861 is what, 62 hp? 8n is what, 24? Major difference.