Ford 981
| | 1958 - 1962 |
| 901 Powermaster Series | | Row-Crop tractor |
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| Production |
| Manufacturer: | Ford
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| Type: | Row-Crop tractor
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| Factory: | Highland Park, Michigan, USA
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| The Ford 981 Powermaster featured a dual-speed independent PTO, three-point hitch, and the Ford Select-O-Speed transmission. |
| Variants |
| 881: | utility chassis
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| 941: | four-speed
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| 951: | five-speed
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| 961: | five-speed, live PTO
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| 971: | Select-O-Speed
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| 981: | Select-O-Speed, dual-speed PTO
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| Ford 981 Power |
| Engine: | 62.6 hp
46.7 kW
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| Belt (claimed): | 40 hp
29.8 kW
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| Plows: | 3 (14-inch)
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| Mechanical |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD
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| Steering: | power assist
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| Brakes: | differential mechanical expanding shoe
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| Cab: | Open operator station.
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| Transmission: | 10-speed full power shift
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| Capacity |
| Fuel: | 17 gal
64.3 L
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| Hydraulic system: | 2 gal
7.6 L
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| Hydraulics |
| Type: | open center
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| Capacity: | 2 gal
7.6 L
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| Pressure: | 2000 psi
137.9 bar
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| Total flow: | 4 gpm
15.1 lpm
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| Tractor hitch |
| Rear Type: | I
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| Rear lift: | 1,250 lbs
567 kg
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| Power Take-off (PTO) |
| Rear PTO: | independent
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| Rear RPM: | 540/1000
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| Electrical |
| Ground: | postitive (6V)
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| | negative (12V)
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| Charging system: | generator
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| Charging amps: | 20
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| Battery volts: | 6 (gas/lp)
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| | 12 (diesel)
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| Battery AH: | 80 (6V)
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| | 135 (12V)
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| Page information |
| Last update: | May 17, 2022
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