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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1954–1957

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Ford 860 (also listed as 800) specs: hp, weight, years

800 is the title our source lists this machine under · Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”

The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

44.4 hp

33.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
3,210 lb
3-point lift
1,250 lb
Hyd. flow
2.7–6.0 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Ford 860 (also listed as 800) specs: key facts

  • The Ford 860 (also listed as 800) was built from 1954 to 1957.

  • The Ford 860 (also listed as 800) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Ford 860 (also listed as 800) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Ford 860 (also listed as 800) weighs 1,456 kg (3,210 lb) unladen.

  • The Ford 860 (also listed as 800) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Ford 860 (also listed as 800) lifts 567 kg (1,250 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Ford 860 (also listed as 800) delivers 10.2–22.7 L/min (2.7–6.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”

How does the 860 (also listed as 800) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 567 kg is low for its class — 63% below the median of 1,550 kg across the 184 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 10.2 L/min is low for its class — 56% below the median of 23.4 L/min across the 210 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Five forward gears is low for its class — 38% below the median of 8 across the 269 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,456 kg is low for its class — 28% below the median of 2,022 kg across the 271 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 272 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1954–1957 Ford 860 (also listed as 800), a 44 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 860 (also listed as 800) have?

The only figure for the 860 (also listed as 800) is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
44.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”

How much will an 860 (also listed as 800) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 860 (also listed as 800) lifts 1,250 lb (567 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 860 (also listed as 800) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow2.7–6.0 gpm · 10.2–22.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 1
Lift at ends1,250 lb · 567 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”

What transmission does an 860 (also listed as 800) have?

Transmission specifications for the 860 (also listed as 800) are below.

Transmission — 860 (also listed as 800) transmission specifications
BrakesPedal operated internal shoe brake, designed as individual wheel brake
SteeringMechanical steering or power steering depending on model
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”

How much does an 860 (also listed as 800) weigh?

An 860 (also listed as 800) weighs 3,210 lb (1,456 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 860 (also listed as 800) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,210 lb · 1,456 kg
Wheelbase74.5 in · 1,892 mm
Length121.8 in · 3,094 mm
Width63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm
Height56.9 in · 1,446 mm
Ground clearance21.0 in · 533 mm
Front track52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,321–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked18.0 ft · 5.49 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”

What oil does an 860 (also listed as 800) take, and how much?

An 860 (also listed as 800) engine takes 5.0 qt (4.73 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

860 (also listed as 800) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil5.0 qt · 4.73 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission7.5 qt · 7.10 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic9.0 qt · 8.52 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 860 (also listed as 800)?

Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Ford 860 (also listed as 800)

Is an 860 (also listed as 800) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Ford 860 (also listed as 800) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 860 (also listed as 800) have?

An 860 (also listed as 800) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 800”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Ford 800 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109972 · revision 1055058. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document