Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA / Original price was $3,080 in 1957 |
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.90x3.60 inches (99 x 91 mm) / 3.90x3.60 inches (99 x 91 mm) / 3.90x3.60 inches (99 x 91 mm) |
| Compression | 7.5:1 / 8.65:1 / 16.8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15 qts (14.2 L) |
| Description | Ford EAF / gasoline / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled vertical overhead valve / Ford EAF / LP gas / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled / Ford / diesel / 4-cylinder 8-valve / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 172 ci (2.8 L) / 172 ci (2.8 L) / 172 ci (2.8 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) / 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) / 0.015 inches (hot) (0.381 mm) |
| Point gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) / 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Power | 56.3 hp (42.0 kW) |
| Power (gross) | 62.6 hp (46.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2200 / 2200 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.027 inches (0.686 mm) / 0.027 inches (0.686 mm) |
| Starter volts | 6 / 6 / 12 |
| Torque | 166 lb-ft (225.1 Nm) / 140.4 lb-ft (190.4 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1600 / 1400 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Oil change | 100 h |
| Engine type | Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline / Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas / Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline / Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas / Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| Belt (claimed) | 50 hp (37.3 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 44.71 hp (33.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 44 hp (32.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 41.44 hp (30.9 kW) |
| Engine (gross) | 62.6 hp (46.7 kW) |
| Plows | 3 *14-inch |
Transmission
| Description | Auxiliary gearbox provides over, under, and direct-drive to the basic four-speed transmission. Tractors equipped with the transmission were marked 841S. |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse / 12 forward and 3 reverse |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Oil type | SAE 80 / SAE 80 |
| Transmission | Sherman Step-Up Step-down |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed |
| Transmission type | 4-speed unsynchronized gear / 12-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Fuel | 17 gal (64.3 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 2 gal (7.6 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2 gal (7.6 L) |
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| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Total flow | 4 gpm (15.1 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 1250 lbs (567 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 80 (6V) |
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| Battery volts | 6 (gas/lp) |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive (6V) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 21.4 inches (54 cm) |
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| Front tread | 52 to 80 inches (132 to 203 cm) |
| Height | 57.3 inches (145 cm) |
| Length | 120.8 inches (306 cm) |
| Rear tread | 52 to 76 inches (132 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 74.5 inches (189 cm) |
| Width | 64 inches (162 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-28 |
| Weight | 2958 to 3487 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 74.5 inches (189 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12-28 |
841 Serial Number Location
| Description | Left side of tractor, on top of transmission case behind the starter. |
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841 Serial Numbers
| 1957 | 1001 |
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| 1958 | 11977 |
| 1959 | 58312 |
| 1960 | 105943 |
| 1961 | 131427 |
| 1962 | 155531 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Ford 841 Weight
| Ballasted | 6985 lbs (3168 kg) |
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| Operating | 3487 lbs (1581 kg) |
| Shipping | 2958 lbs (1341 kg) |
Ford 841 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 639
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 41.97 hp (31.3 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 12-speed 2WDMarch 12 - 31, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 639 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 40.32 hp (30.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,638 lbs (2103 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 641
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 44.71 hp (33.3 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 12-speed 2WDMarch 14 - 31, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 641 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 5 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 41.44 hp (30.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,637 lbs (2103 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 653
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 39.99 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 2 - 10, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 653 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 36.79 hp (27.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,705 lbs (2134 kg) |
References
| Description | Tractors For Industrial Use published in 1958, by Ford / 1200 Farm Loaders published in 1966, by Ford / 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) published in 1961 / Power Up with Ford published in 1957 / Diesel Tractors published in 1959, by Ford / New Diesel Tractors published in 1958, by Ford / New Ford 801 Series Powermaster Tractors published in 1957 / Ford Powermaster Tractors published in 1958 / Ford Powermaster Tractors published in 1959 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 639: LP gas 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 641: gasoline 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 653: diesel 12-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 811 | Select-O-Speed, no PTO |
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| 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 |
| 941 | row-crop chassis |