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Ford 971 vs Ford 981
Verdict: Ford 971 vs Ford 981
The Ford 971 and the Ford 981 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 63 hp. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Ford
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Ford
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
63 hp
63 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
FordReference
FordReference
dieselReference
dieselReference
Steering
power assistReference
power assistReference
Variants
871
utility chassisReference
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881
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utility chassisReference
941
four-speedReference
four-speedReference
951
five-speedReference
five-speedReference
961
five-speed, live PTOReference
five-speed, live PTOReference
971
Select-O-SpeedReference
Select-O-SpeedReference
981
Select-O-Speed, dual-speed PTOReference
Select-O-Speed, dual-speed PTOReference
Engine
Engine
46.7 kWReference
46.7 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
29.8 kWReference
29.8 kWReference
Plows
3Reference
3 (14-inch)Reference
Displacement
2.8 LReference
2.8 LReference
Bore/Stroke
99 x 91 mmReference
99 x 91 mmReference
Power
42.0 kWReference
42.0 kWReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
16.8:1Reference
16.8:1Reference
Rated RPM
2200Reference
2200Reference
Torque
190.4 NmReference
190.4 NmReference
Torque RPM
1400Reference
1400Reference
Firing order
1-2-4-3Reference
1-2-4-3Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Coolant capacity
14.2 LReference
14.2 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.686 mmReference
0.686 mmReference
Point gap
0.635 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Intake valve clearance
0.381 mmReference
0.381 mmReference
Exhaust valve clearance
0.381 mmReference
0.381 mmReference
Oil capacity
4.7 LReference
4.7 LReference
Oil change
100 hReference
100 hReference
Transmission
Transmission
Ford Select-O-SpeedReference
Ford Select-O-SpeedReference
Gears
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
10 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch
hydraulic wet discsReference
hydraulic wet discsReference
Oil type
M2C41Reference
M2C41Reference
Capacities
Fuel
64.3 LReference
64.3 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
7.6 LReference
7.6 LReference
Type
full power shiftReference
full power shiftReference
Capacity
7.6 LReference
7.6 LReference
Pressure
137.9 barReference
137.9 barReference
Total flow
15.1 lpmReference
15.1 lpmReference
Rear Type
IReference
IReference
Rear lift
567 kgReference
567 kgReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
540Reference
540/1000Reference
Dimensions
Weight
1496 kgReference
1496 kgReference
Front tire
5.50-16Reference
5.50-16Reference
Rear tire
12-28Reference
12-28Reference
Ag front
5.50-16Reference
5.50-16Reference
Ag rear
12-28Reference
12-28Reference
Length
336 cmReference
336 cmReference
Height
167 cmReference
167 cmReference
Ground clearance
70 cmReference
70 cmReference
Front tread
21 to 41 cmReference
21 to 41 cmReference
Rear tread
142 to 203 cmReference
142 to 203 cmReference
971 Serial Number Location
971 Serial Numbers
1957
1001Reference
1001Reference
1958
11977Reference
11977Reference
1959
58312Reference
58312Reference
1960
105943Reference
105943Reference
1961
131427Reference
131427Reference
1962
155531Reference
155531Reference
Electrical
Ground
negative (12V)Reference
negative (12V)Reference
Charging system
generatorReference
generatorReference
Charging amps
20Reference
20Reference
Battery volts
12 (diesel)Reference
12 (diesel)Reference
Battery AH
135 (12V)Reference
135 (12V)Reference
981 Serial Number Location
981 Serial Numbers
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.