Re: Ford workmaster ground speed w/ implements issues

Posted by Billy NY on August 21, 2016 at 14:19:29 from (104.228.35.235):

In Reply to: Ford workmaster ground speed w/ implements issues posted by sreding1204 on August 21, 2016 at 13:49:49:

On the left side of the tractor, on a flat spot left of and below the battery tray, and above the starter is where you will find the tractor model and serial number. Its possible that over time the tractor has been painted or corrosion from battery acid or similar will make the stamped numbers hard to read or not legible, but you can gently clean the area and see what is there.

If you have a 4 speed, ie; your tractor is an 841 model, then you can have an auxilary transmission installed, mind you, with one of these, the pto speed will change as well, so unless you just need a lower travel speed, like Loren said, this is not a good tractor for 2 common implements; a 3 point hitch rototiller & snow blower. You can still find these transmissions today, but they have been obsolete for years, so condition is important. For what its worth, there are better options. Most of the manufacturers had a general purpose tractor like these, keep an eye out for others of the same era or the next generation up with features you need.

For tillage, you will be better off with an 8' mounted or even just a drawbar hitch disc harrow, and or a 3 point hitch mounted moldboard plow. A 2-14 101 ford plow is a good match for one of these, although it was sold as a 3 bottom plow tractor, heavier soils will be harder pulling. Just know with plows, conditions vary, wear parts need to be within tolerance,(not worn out ) mold board scoured and shining etc. Even if you have a 851 or 861, the 5 speed is still going to be too fast, though in first gear on previously tilled soils, its possible the tiller may work, but having an 850 and having run 3 point tillers, I'd rather have a Ford with Select-O-Speed, (thats another can of worms and not the best if you do not have any mechanical knowledge of them). The best bet in a ford would be a 3000 series, '65 to '75 model year with an 8 speed. They are out there, and they hold their value a bit too, but if you need more options for travel speed while keeping the pto at full RPM, its a good choice. A 2000 may work as well, but you have to make sure to know what transmission is in it. The 3000 with a 2 stage clutch / 8 speed is a good choice. We have a 3600, an '80 model year, next version up, with the 8 speed, it would be a good match for a tiller.

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