Ford 841 tractor specifications

1957 - 1961

1957 - 1961 801 Powermaster SeriesUtility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Ford
Type:Utility tractor
Factory:Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price:$3,080 (1957 )

Variants

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

1958 - 1962

901 Powermaster Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Ford
Type:	Row-Crop tractor
Factory:	Highland Park, Michigan, USA
The Ford 941 Powermaster was the only model in the row-crop 901 series to have the four-speed transmission.

Variants

Variants
841:	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 941 Power

Ford 941 Power
Engine:	62.6 hp 46.7 kW
Belt (claimed):	40 hp 29.8 kW
Plows:	3 (14-inch)

Ford 941 Engines

Ford 941 Engines
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	power assist
Brakes:	differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	4-speed unsynchronized gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	17 gal 64.3 L
Hydraulic system:	2 gal 7.6 L

Hydraulics

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

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Rear lift:	1,250 lbs 567 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	transmission
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Weight:	3,300 lbs 1496 kg
Front tire:	5.50-16
Rear tire:	12-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

Ford 941 attachments

Ford 941 attachments
front-end loader
Attachment details ...

941 Serial Numbers

941 Serial Numbers
Location:	Left side of tractor, on top of transmission case behind the starter.
photo of 941 serial number
1957:	1001
1958:	11977
1959:	58312
1960:	105943
1961:	131427
1962:	155531
how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

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)

Ford 841 Power

Ford 841 Power Engine (gross):62.6 hp
46.7 kW
Engine:56.3 hp
42.0 kW
Drawbar (claimed):44 hp
32.8 kW
Belt (claimed):50 hp
37.3 kW
Plows:3*14-inch
Drawbar (tested):41.44 hp
30.9 kW
Belt (tested):44.71 hp
33.3 kW
power test details ...

1957 - 1961

801 Powermaster Series

Utility tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 639

Nebraska Tractor Test 639
LP gas 12-speed 2WD March 12 - 31, 1958 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 639 file
Belt power (max):	41.97 hp 31.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	5.0 gal/hour 18.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	40.32 hp 30.1 kW
Gear 5 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,638 lbs 2103 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 641

Nebraska Tractor Test 641
Gasoline 12-speed 2WD March 14 - 31, 1958 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 641 file
Belt power (max):	44.71 hp 33.3 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	4.2 gal/hour 15.9 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	41.44 hp 30.9 kW
Gear 5 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,637 lbs 2103 kg
Gear 2 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 653

Nebraska Tractor Test 653
Diesel 12-speed 2WD June 2 - 10, 1958 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 653 file
Belt power (max):	39.99 hp 29.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max):	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	36.79 hp 27.4 kW
Gear 3 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,705 lbs 2134 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Ford 841 Engines

Ford 841 Engines Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1957 - 1961

801 Powermaster Series

Utility tractor

Engines overview

Engines overview
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl LP gas
Ford 2.8L 4-cyl diesel

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford EAF
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertical overhead valve
Displacement:	172 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches 99 x 91 mm
Power (gross):	62.6 hp 46.7 kW
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	7.5:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Torque:	166 lb-ft 225.1 Nm
Torque RPM:	1600
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6
Coolant capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L
Sparkplug gap:	0.027 inches 0.686 mm
Point gap:	0.025 inches 0.635 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.015 inches 0.381 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.015 inches 0.381 mm (hot)

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L
Oil change:	100 h

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford EAF
LP gas
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	172 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches 99 x 91 mm
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	8.65:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	6
Sparkplug gap:	0.027 inches 0.686 mm
Point gap:	0.025 inches 0.635 mm
Intake valve clearance:	0.015 inches 0.381 mm (hot)
Exhaust valve clearance:	0.015 inches 0.381 mm (hot)

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Ford
diesel
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	172 ci 2.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.90x3.60 inches 99 x 91 mm
Power:	56.3 hp 42.0 kW
Air cleaner:	oil bath
Compression:	16.8:1
Rated RPM:	2200
Torque:	140.4 lb-ft 190.4 Nm
Torque RPM:	1400
Firing order:	1-2-4-3
Starter volts:	12

Engine Oil

Engine Oil

Oil capacity:	5 qts 4.7 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:manual
power assist optional
Brakes:differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:4-speed unsynchronized gear
12-speed
Transmission details ...

1957 - 1961

801 Powermaster Series

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
4-speed unsynchronized gear
12-speed

Transmission

Manufacturer:

Ford

Type:

unsynchronized gear

Gears:

4 forward and 1 reverse

Oil capacity:

6 qts
5.7 L

Oil type:

SAE 80

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission:

Sherman Step-Up Step-down

Gears:

12 forward and 3 reverse

Oil capacity:

6 qts
5.7 L

Oil type:

SAE 80

Auxiliary gearbox provides over, under, and direct-drive to the basic four-speed transmission.

Speeds

Speeds

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:17 gal
64.3 L
Hydraulic system:2 gal
7.6 L

Hydraulics

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

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Rear lift:1,250 lbs
567 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:74.5 inches
189 cm
Weight:2958 to 3487 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:12-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1957 - 1961

801 Powermaster Series

Utility tractor

Ford 841 Tires

Ford 841 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	12-28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	74.5 inches 189 cm
Length:	120.8 inches 306 cm
Width:	64 inches 162 cm
Height:	57.3 inches 145 cm
Clearance (front axle):	21.4 inches 54 cm
Front tread:	52 to 80 inches 132 to 203 cm
Rear tread:	52 to 76 inches 132 to 193 cm

Ford 841 Weight

Ford 841 Weight
Shipping:	2958 lbs 1341 kg
Operating:	3487 lbs 1581 kg
Ballasted:	6985 lbs 3168 kg

Ford 841 attachments

Ford 841 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1957 - 1961

801 Powermaster Series

Utility tractor

Ford 711 Loader

Ford 711 Loader
Loader weight:	593 lbs 268 kg
Height (to pin):	126 inches 320 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	80 inches 203 cm
Dump reach:	36.1 inches 91 cm
Clearance, level bucket:	96 inches 243 cm
Breakout force (at pin):	2500 lbs 1134 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1000 lbs 453 kg

841 Serial Numbers

841 Serial Numbers Location:Left side of tractor, on top of transmission case behind the starter.
photo of 841 serial number
1957:1001
1958:11977
1959:58312
1960:105943
1961:131427
1962:155531

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

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)