| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford | 
| Industrial tractor | |
| Variants | |
| 1811 | Select-O-Speed, no PTO or hydraulics | 
| 1821 | Four-speed, no PTO or hydraulics | 
| 1841 | Four-speed with PTO and hydraulics | 
| 1871 | Select-O-Speed with PTO and hydraulics | 
| 1881 | Select-O-Speed with multi-speed PTO and hydraulics | 
| Ford 1881 Engine | |
| Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline | |
|  Engine details ... | 
| Ford 1881 Transmission | |
| 10-speed power shift | |
|  Transmission details ... | 
| Ford 1881 Power | 
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Steering | 12x28 | 
| Differential mechanical shoe brakes | |
| Open operator station | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 17 gal 64.3 L | 
| Hydraulic system | 2 gal 7.6 L | 
| Rear axle | 11.5 qts 10.9 L | 
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 2 gal 7.6 L | 
| Pressure | 2000 psi 137.9 bar | 
| Total flow | 4 gpm 15.1 lpm | 
| Steering flow | 8 gpm 30.3 lpm | 
| Steering press. | 1500 psi 103.4 bar | 
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent | 
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000/ground | 
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 81.5 inches 207 cm | 
| Weight | 3,800 lbs 1723 kg | 
| Front tire | 7.50x16 | 
| Rear tire | 12x28 | 
|  Full dimensions and tires ... | |
| Ford 1881 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| backhoe | |
|  Attachment details ... | 
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive (6V) | 
|   | negative (12V) | 
| Charging system | generator | 
| Charging amps | 20 | 
| Batteries | 1 (gas) | 
|   | 2 (diesel) | 
| Battery volts | 6 | 
| Battery AH | 80 | 
| References | |
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| Series 713 Backhoes published in 1959, by Ford | |
| Industrial Line published in 1958, by Ford | |
| Now! Shift to any speed on the Go! published in 1959, by Ford | |
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| Operator's Manual Industrial Tractor (SE-6895-A) published in 1958 | |
| 1955-1960 Tractor Shop Manual (SE-8175) published in 1961 | |
| Service Manual Select-O-Speed Transmission (SE 6978) published in 1959 | 
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| Updated on April 25, 2021 | |
| https://www.dmcretail.com/newholland - Official Ford operator manuals from CNH. |