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Ford 800-1 Discussions (60)

Here are the most recent 800-1 topics from our community.
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    Ford 800 172 engine sleeves--Overbore or Std 3.9?

    I've owned my Ford 850 for over 40 years and it was last overhauled in 1970. It ended up getting submerged in a major flood and I plan to remove block, crank, and overhaul everything. I'm...
  2. seth350

    Ford 800, Which Carb??

    Just recently acquired a Ford 800 and in the process of making it perfect-o...or so to say :dance1: Been having issues with a lean miss at off idle-to high idle, and just a general loss of power...
  3. J

    Ford 800 or 8N

    All things considered equal, which would be a better purchase to shred 5 acres, pull a grader, and maybe a single row plow for gardening? There are several 8Ns around the San Antonio area and a...
  4. G

    Ford 800 hard steering to left

    I have a ford 800 with a front-end loader with no power steering. As would be expected steering becomes more difficult when moving a full bucket of material w/o powersteering. However steering...
  5. M

    Ford 800 clutch issue

    used my 800 until firewood was done in mid November or so.Well I go to start it this spring and apparently clutch is froze up or something.Cannot shift into gear.Seems like the clutch is not...
  6. M

    Ford 800 front weights

    When plowing and disking my 800 Ford is very light in the front end.Has anybody built anything to add a couple hundred pounds to the front end of these tractors to keep them on the ground when...
  7. E

    Ford 800 Series Info Needed

    Hi All, First post on a great site, have learned much, thanks. I am looking at a ford 800 series gas w/manual steering, live hydrolics and am told not a live PTO. Can anyone give me the good...
  8. G

    Ford 800 boiling gas in tank

    Anybody ever heard of a Ford 800 tractor boiling gas in the tank? The tractor starts to surge under a bush hog load and worse when hot. If it is not dropped back to idle it dies. You can see...
  9. F

    Ford 800 carb/fuel problem

    Working on a Ford 800, The tractor would not rev up when the lever was pulled back to full throttle, if the lever was worked real slow could get the tractor to rev up some, found that the gas line...
  10. D

    Ford 800 fuel problem

    My '57 Ford 800 runs for a few seconds and then dies. I assumed it was a fuel problem so I rebuilt the carb using the rebuild kit. Replaced hose that runs from tank to carb. Took off elbow at...
  11. B

    Ford 800 steering question

    We have an 800 that had a bad bearing in the bottom of the steering shaft. After replacing it and putting oil in it, the oil leaches out of the steering gear shafts. ( the shaft that the pitman...
  12. F

    Ford 800 not getting power

    I have a ford 800 tractor, and I have only had it for 6 months so I don’t know it’s history but for the last six months it has been great!. Anyway while bush hogging the other day I noticed that...
  13. J

    1958 ford 800

    I have found metal shavings under the valve cover and the 2 center pistons have no compression. this happened all at once but tractor will still run but does miss on the 2 center cylinders where...
  14. F

    What new tractor will compare to Ford 800 Series

    I have a fifty year old Ford 800 series tractor that I have had for 35 years. It is about time to buy something new. I want to know what tractor in todays market will do the same work. I use it...
  15. F

    Ford 800 not getting power

    I have a ford 800 tractor, and I have only had it for 6 months so I don’t know it’s history but for the last six months it has been great!. Anyway while bush hogging the other day I noticed that...
  16. S

    Ford 800 series Manuals

    I found the Ford 600/800 operators manual online, but was wondering if the I&T or Ford service and parts manuals could be located in digital format. I want the hard copies, but also want the...
  17. R

    Oil & Fuel Ford 800 oil pressure

    Decided to tear down the 1958 Ford 800 to try and figure out my oil pressure issue, and I am scratching my head. She had 60 PSI of oil pressure when a quart overfull, but when at the full line it...
  18. Rock Crawler

    Help. Ford 800 1940's? Carb needed.

    I'm looking for this carburetor for my Father-in-law's old broken tractor. I need it with throttle and choke on the right hand side of the mounted carb (right side of carb as viewed from the...
  19. D

    Ford 800 Stalling under load

    Hi, I'm new here. My Ford 800 recently started to buck and stall going up hill. He only way to keep it running is in 1st gear at low rpms. I drained the gas and replace plugs. Distributor cap is...
  20. B

    Ford 800

    Have a Forf 800. Never have used the aux hydraulics, ie, the couplers. Hooked up a single acting cylinder, one line, and i cant get it to move. I should be able to use a single acting cylinder...
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4.00 star(s)
canebreaker

800-1 Ford
Hydraulics
Model Year: 1952

They can be a little slow. Have to bleed the system before I can do any work.

Pros: It's okay.
Cons: It's okay.

5.00 star(s)
ralpharvin

800-1 Ford
I'd Do It Again!
Model Year: 1955

So far, it's a fixable tractor. I have enjoyed learning about these tractors, as well as using it for plowing, discing, mowing, moving dirt and gravel, pulling logs, or just riding around my 5 acres. The tractor had been converted from 6v to 12v by a previous owner. I have had and currently am having an issue with the battery needing frequent charging. Other than that, some leaking around the rear end, but I don't intend to do anything about that for now. For an old tractor, it is very functional. I have purchased used equipment for it - plow, disc, pond scoop, grader blade, boom pole, and bush hog. I have less than $3500 in tractor and tools together. One of my wife's sewing machines cost more than that!

Pros: Enough power for my use. Easy on gas, too! Works best in long run situations, such as mowing, etc.
Cons: Steering wheel wears me out if I have to do a lot of maneuvering in tight spots.

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