Posted by Bob on March 28, 2015 at 13:03:40 from (64.255.159.192):
In Reply to: Ford 861 vs IH 424 posted by LJS30 on March 28, 2015 at 12:44:05:
I can't comment on the 861, but I have a 424 diesel, and it's been a good, tuff tractor.
It's a real nice running powerful little engine.
I wish it had factory power steering, it has an aftermarket torque generator setup that isn't quite right, and I've never taken the time to fully figure out why.
A downside is that it has an outdated (even for it's time) sliding gear transmission that is not great for close-quarters mowing and trimming because it shifts hard and repeatedly shifting from forward to reverse during such jobs is miserable.
The other thing I am not particularly fond of is that the PTO is engaged by a 2-stage foot clutch, push the clutch pedal halfway down and you can shift, it operated like a normal clutch, push it all the way down you can engage the PTO, which then starts as the clutch comes up to halfway.
I find that a little awkward because if you get into tough going mowing, and step on the clutch to pause for a bit it's easy to depress the clutch too far, slipping the PTO clutch and allowing the mower to slow down.
But all-in-all certainly nit a BAD tractor.
Not shure how the PTO clutch is set up on the 861, though.
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