Ford 971
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| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA | |
| The row-crop Ford 971 featured the Select-O-Speed transmission, three-point hitch, and a single-speed independent PTO. | |
| Variants | |
| 871 | utility chassis |
| 941 | four-speed |
| 951 | five-speed |
| 961 | five-speed, live PTO |
| 971 | Select-O-Speed |
| 981 | Select-O-Speed, dual-speed PTO |
| Ford 971 Engines | |
| Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas | |
| Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel | |
 Engine details ... |
| Ford 971 Transmission | |
| 10-speed full power shift | |
 Transmission details ... |
| Ford 971 Power | |
| Engine | 62.6 hp 46.7 kW |
| Belt (claimed) | 40 hp 29.8 kW |
| Plows | 3 *14-inch |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Steering | power assist |
| Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station. | |
| Photos | |
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 Ford 971 photos... | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 17 gal 64.3 L |
| Hydraulic system | 2 gal 7.6 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 2 gal 7.6 L |
| Pressure | 2000 psi 137.9 bar |
| Total flow | 4 gpm 15.1 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift | 1250 lbs 567 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 3,300 lbs 1496 kg |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12-28 |
 Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| 971 Serial Number Location | |
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| Left side of tractor, on top of transmission case behind the starter. |
| 971 Serial Numbers | |
| 1957 | 1001 |
| 1958 | 11977 |
| 1959 | 58312 |
| 1960 | 105943 |
| 1961 | 131427 |
| 1962 | 155531 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | postitive (6V) |
| negative (12V) | |
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery volts | 6 (gas/lp) |
| 12 (diesel) | |
| Battery AH | 80 (6V) |
| 135 (12V) | |
| References | |
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| 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) published in 1961 | |
| Diesel Tractors published in 1959, by Ford | |
| Ford Powermaster Tractors published in 1959 | |
| Now! Shift to any speed on the Go! published in 1959, by Ford | |
| Service Manual Select-O-Speed Transmission (SE 6978) published in 1959 |
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| Updated on February 20, 2024 | |
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