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Ford 841

Production ended · 2WD

Engine power · gross

62.6 hp

Weight
3,487 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · LP gas · Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1957
$3,080

Power

Engine62.6 hp gross
PTOno record
Drawbar44 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested41.4 hp
Belt pulley50 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested44.7 hp
Listed power62 hp engine basis
Plows rated3

Engines

Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl172 ci
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl172 ci
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl172 ci
Engine details
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.9 in × 3.6 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Rated power
62.6 hp
Torque
166 lb·ft at 1,600 rpm
Compression
7.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical overhead valve
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
3.9 in × 3.6 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
8.65:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.9 in × 3.6 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Rated power
56.3 hp
Torque
140 lb·ft at 1,400 rpm
Compression
16.8:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve

Transmissions

4-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear4F / 1R
Sherman Step-Up Step-down12F / 3R
Transmission notes

Sherman Step-Up Step-down: Auxiliary gearbox provides over, under, and direct-drive to the basic four-speed transmission. Tractors equipped with the transmission were marked 841S.

Weight

Weight3,487 lb operating
Shipping2,958 lb
Ballasted6,985 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase74.5 in
Length120.8 in
Width64 in
Height57.3 in
Front axle clearance21.4 in
Front tread, narrowest52 in
Front tread, widest80 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Fuel tank17 gal
Hydraulic system2 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flowno record
Total flow4 gpm
Pressure2,000 psi

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacity1,250 lb

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1485

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front6.00-16
Rear12-28

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Battery capacity80 Ah
Charginggenerator
Charging output20 A
Groundpositive (6V)

Production

Price new$3,080 (1957)
FactoriesHighland Park, Michigan, USA
Built byFord

Variants

  • 941 row-crop chassis
  • 811 Select-O-Speed, no PTO
  • 821 Four-speed, no PTO or 3-point
  • 841 Four-speed
  • 851 Five-speed
  • 861 Five speed, live PTO
  • 871 Select-O-Speed
  • 881 Select-O-Speed, dual-speed PTO

Serial numbers

Left side of tractor, on top of transmission case behind the starter.

YearFirst serial
19571001
195811977
195958312
1960105943
1961131427
1962155531

Literature

  • Tractors For Industrial Use Ford, 1958
  • 1200 Farm Loaders Ford, 1966
  • Power Up with Ford 1957
  • Diesel Tractors Ford, 1959
  • New Diesel Tractors Ford, 1958
  • New Ford 801 Series Powermaster Tractors 1957
  • Ford Powermaster Tractors 1958
  • Ford Powermaster Tractors 1959
  • 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) 1961
  • Owner's Manual Series 601 and 801 (SE6085C) 1957
  • Owner's Manual Series 601 D and 801 D (SE6970A) 1959

Attachments

  • front-end loader