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Ford 871

Discontinued Model


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Ford 871 Reviews



Overall Rating:
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Build Quality
rating
4.3
Features
rating
4.0
Performance
rating
4.3
Value
rating
4.0
Reliability
rating
4.3
(4.2 stars, 3 reviews)
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Specifications

Weight (Operating) 3

Wheelbase 74.5 (189 cm)

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Dads Old Tractor
rating
4.2
Posted 04/22/2013
by mike
Model year: 1964 Date Purchased: 2001-11-30 Number of Hours:

"Restored 2012. "

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Reliable power. Cons: Little bit smoky. Type of User: Homeowner 10-50 Acres Location: USA KY I also considered buying:
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Ford Select O Speed 871
rating
4.2
Posted 11/04/2011
by Glenn Bork
Model year: 1959 Date Purchased: 2011-03-15 Number of Hours: 3500

"Long desired owning & running the historic Ford Select O Speed. Since the late 50's had heard what an engineering marvel they were with live PTO and ability to snap into the next gear on the go! Of course, had also heard of all the horror stories of the "jerk-o-matic" transmission. True, it does take some getting used to, it is unconventional, and prone to issues of overheating, clutch pack issues, and the PTO pack in the very rear that just might not stop when you want it to. But as a dedicated gear head, it is a great feeling to walk through the gears as your neighbor stares in awe of movement w/o clutching! "

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Shift on the go and independant, live PTO. Cons: Keeping oil changed, clean, and cool. Allow for pedal "feathering". Type of User: Homeowner 1-10 Acres Location: USA IL I also considered buying: Ford 1320, Mercedes Benz Trac 65/70
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Transmission Problem
rating
3.2
Posted 06/04/2011
by Bill
Model year: 1958 Date Purchased: 1973-09-01 Number of Hours: 10183

"This past winter my Ford 871 Select-O-Speed would no longer move when shifted into gears 5, 6, 7, and 8. There are a total of 10 forward gears. The reverse gears R1 and R2 are okay. I removed the filler plug on the side of the housing to check the transmission/hydraulic fluid. Fluid started pouring out, so there is plenty of it; however, it is very black. The owners manual says it never needs to be changed, but I wanted to change it anyway. The problem is, I cannot locate any kind of a drain plug, and it doesn't show one in the owners manual."

REVIEWER'S ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Pros: Generally a reliable tractor until now. However, I have had trouble changing the power steering fluid. Cons: It was always a hard tractor to start until I switched to a 12 volt system 2 years ago. Type of User: Homeowner 10-50 Acres Location: USA NY I also considered buying:
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