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The 801 series tractor had several models, 3 of which are missing PTO, 3point or both. Those are the 811,821 and 831. They all have a 172 cu in red tiger engine with about 48 horsepower. The 841 has a 4 speed transmission, the 851 has a 5 speed transmission and single stage clutch, the 861 has 5 speed and dual stage clutch. 871 and 881 are selectospeed transmissions with the 881 having ground drive / 2 speed PTO. $3000 is a fair price for a good 841 and shredder, a good price for an 851, and a very good price for an 861. I have no knowledge of the value of the other models. The machine will work well with a 5 or 6 foot shredder but you really need an over running coupler to keep the shredder from pushing the tractor when you push in the clutch.

Ford 801 Value
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Replies 8 Post by pmhaas

The replies you have received are right on the mark. The ideal tractor would have an independant PTO and much lower gearing than the Jub has. There are several who claim satisfactory results with the old Fords by making several shallow passes with a tiller, but most feel that if the garden is big enough to cost justify a 3 point tiller (versus hiring it done or even a big Troy Bilt) it is probably big enough to plow and disc. A Jub will plow and disc all day long and never complain. In my case I have an 8N and an 850 (so no horsepower concerns)and would not even consider a 3 point tiller because soil has so much clay it would take a huge number of passes to get acceptable results.

Jubilee tractor and rototiller
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Replies 9 Post by pmhaas

The PTO shift mechanism is a fork moving a rail straight across from the inspection plate you were in. I cannot get my hand down to the pump without some incidental contact with other stuff. The most likely thing to have gone wrong is that the fork (which looks nothing like a fork) got out of position on the rail and is binding. If it was mine, I would remove the left plate (and PTO shifter) and check that the rail slides back and forth between the detents then reinstall the plate with the fork properly fit into the rail. If the rail does not move and the PTO does not spin by hand with the transmission in neutral there may be other issues, but the easiest fix is also the most likely problem.

9N pto
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Replies 4 Post by pmhaas