Ford 841 Powermaster
1957 - 1961
801 Powermaster Series Utility tractor
Production
Manufacturer Ford
Utility tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price was $3,080 in 1957
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
Ford 841 Power
Engine (gross) 62.6 hp46.7 kW
Engine 56.3 hp42.0 kW
Drawbar (claimed) 44 hp32.8 kW
Belt (claimed) 50 hp37.3 kW
Plows 3 * 14-inch
Drawbar (tested) 41.44 hp30.9 kW
Belt (tested) 44.71 hp33.3 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering manual
  power assist optional
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
Capacity
Fuel 17 gal64.3 L
Hydraulic system 2 gal7.6 L
Hydraulics
Type open center
Capacity 2 gal7.6 L
Pressure 2000 psi137.9 bar
Total flow 4 gpm15.1 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type I
Rear lift 1250 lbs567 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540
841 Serial Number Location
Left side of tractor, on top of transmission case behind the starter.
Electrical
Ground positive (6V)
  negative (12V)
Charging system generator
Charging amps 20
Battery volts 6 (gas/lp)
  12 (diesel)
Battery AH 80 (6V)
  135 (12V)
References
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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