Ford 861
- Rob R.
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- Location: Chazy, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 520
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby Jr
I have no experience with modern tractors in that class, so I'll have to take your word for it. If I have to upgrade it will be to something with a cab & AC. Mowing out in the sun and fighting the bees sucks.
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- Location: Chester, NY
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: LL AnthraKing 180K, Pocono110K,KStokr 90K, DVC
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Invader 2
- Baseburners & Antiques: Wings Best, Glenwood #8(x2) Herald 116x
- Coal Size/Type: Rice,
- Other Heating: Heating Oil CH, Toyotomi OM 22
and if you think that is bad wait until the Kenyan monster slips through Tier 4 final. Then nothing will run right. Two days a year over 70* and 300 days freezing you need to spend an extra 30 grand on A/C?
- Rob R.
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- Joined: Fri. Dec. 28, 2007 4:26 pm
- Location: Chazy, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: EFM 520
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby Jr
I don't handle the heat well. 300 days per year trying to avoid frost bite...seems like the warm weather always sneaks up on us. I was thinking that the cab would do a hell of a job blocking the wind and might have heat to go along with the AC.
- Sting
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- Location: Lower Fox Valley = Wisconsin
- Other Heating: OBSO Lennox Pulse "Air Scorcher" burning NG
I am sorry senator - but I have no recollection of having sex with that tractor!coalnewbie wrote:I just bought a Ford 861 that I have been chasing for a while. The good news is that I am kinda following Robs ideas, like his 801 but gas. The terrifying news is that I am exactly following Stings choice and that means I probably need therapy.
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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
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- Member
- Posts: 8601
- Joined: Sat. May. 24, 2008 4:26 pm
- Location: Chester, NY
- Hot Air Coal Stoker Stove: LL AnthraKing 180K, Pocono110K,KStokr 90K, DVC
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Invader 2
- Baseburners & Antiques: Wings Best, Glenwood #8(x2) Herald 116x
- Coal Size/Type: Rice,
- Other Heating: Heating Oil CH, Toyotomi OM 22
Stop it Hillary. I wonder if phrases like I told a Hillary will now get into Websters.I have been hobby farmin with an 861
It came home in a drug deal about 35 years ago ----