Video of a Ford 860 tandem tractor plowing circa 1959

JD Seller · Jul 26, 2015

Here is a look at two Ford 860 tractors on a tandem hitch. It has a hydraulic clutch and vacuum throttle control and hydraulic steering. Pretty nice setup.
Ford tandem tractor

Dean · Jul 26, 2015

That's a bit of a Rube Goldberg.

I guess the operator must preselect the gear in the front tractor.

Nice ground, though.

Dean

Billy NY · Jul 26, 2015

That is something, seemed to have been popular with fordson majors or similar in england too, making tandems. One thing is for sure the front tractor needs a bumper guard. I was wondering how it was shifted given it was a 5 speed, seemed to handle a 5 bottom well, not sure what size. Not sure I've ever seen that done to a hundred series before, thanks for posting this one !

TomH in PA · Jul 26, 2015

Looks like a pretty stout guard on the front of the rear tractor. I wonder if they had concerns about it flipping.

Bob · Jul 26, 2015

Local blacksmith shop here made up a few similar units, one I remember was a couple of 930 Cases.

I know there's some movies of it in my late Uncle's stuff, the son of the owner has been asking me to find the movie(s). I need to do that!

JD Seller · Jul 26, 2015

That guard is part of the pivot frame for the front tractor.

Spudm · Jul 26, 2015

Ford has a better idea....

Video of a Ford 860 tandem tractor plowing circa 1959

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