Ford 860

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

40 hp

Weight
3,400 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline · LP gas
Built
no record
Price new · 1957
$2,407

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar39 hp tested
Belt pulley40 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested45.4 hp
Listed power44 hp belt basis
Plows rated3

Engines

Engines fitted to the Ford 860
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl172 ci
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl172 ci
Engine details
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.9 in × 3.6 in
Rated speed
2,200 rpm
Compression
6.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
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
8.0:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Ford 860
5-speed unsynchronized gearunsynchronized gear5F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,400 lb operating
Shipping2,850 lb
Ballasted6,700 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase75.2 in
Length121.8 in
Width64.8 in
Height59.3 in
Ground clearance21 in
Front tread, narrowest52 in
Front tread, widest76 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank14 gal
Hydraulic system2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow4.8 gpm
Pressure2,000 psi

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacity1,250 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.125)

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00-16
Rear12-28

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Charginggenerator
Charging output20 A
Groundpositive

Production

Production specifications
Price new$2,407 (1957)
FactoriesHighland Park, Michigan, USA
Built byFord

Variants

  • 820 no 3-point or hydraulics
  • 840 four-speed
  • 850 transmission PTO
  • 860 live PTO

Serial numbers

On the left-hand side of the transmission housing behind the starter.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19541
195510615
195677271
1957116368

Literature

  • Owner's Manual Series 600 and 800 (SE6085) 1956
  • Accessories and special items for your Ford tracotr 1958
  • 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) 1961