Serial ID For 861 Powermaster and Which Engine

Frank Bannister · Mar 6, 2015

needing assistance deciphering serial number on my tractor and also how to tell which engine I have. First the serial question - on the serial stamp on the tractor the first line has "861" which is obviously the Tractor series model; next line has: a diamond emblem then "5056"; the third line is a dash followed by "15056" and then another dash. According to Tractor Data.com this would be either a 1957 or 1958 year but which one is correct??

Second question - the Ford Shop Manual for my series tractor says three engines were available for series 501-901; a 134 CI which was available in gas or LP; a 144 CI which says is diesel only; and then a 172 CI for gas, LP or diesel. Tractor Data.com lists three engine options for an 861 all 2.4 liter and either LP, gas or diesel. My engine is gas - but which CI engine do I have?? Thanks very much.

Smalltowner · Mar 6, 2015

The 861 gas has the 172 CID engine, and serial number would make it a 1957 based on the "5056" you found on the first line. I do not know what the second line of numbers mean but somebody else will.

old · Mar 6, 2015

The 801 series ran from 1958 to 1962. Yes they did start making them in 1957 but still called a 1958 so yes you could have a 1957 built 861 but still called a 1958 just like you can buy a 2016 car in Sept of this year

Frank Bannister · Mar 6, 2015

Thank you very much smalltowner appreciated the response

Frank Bannister · Mar 6, 2015

thank you so much for your response that is helpful

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