FORD 8870 - 12 Tractors of Christmas

The Ford 8870 (affectionately known to us as Big Henry) joined the fleet at the start of 2020. Of course we haven't been able to execute most of the missions we had planned but Donkey and Gazza still have plenty to say about this tractor that's very quickly become a very popular member of the team!
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[@evenflow2907]

From a sq tw to her back n the day must have been unreal. Still a serious tractor today and as capable of any modern tractor of today , a design that will never age way ahead of there time they really were the last of the great fords 💪🇨🇦🇮🇪

[@kingzyblood]

got to love these old tractors. no computer start-up and waiting for it to decied what it wants to do just turn key and away you go. would love to see another challenge film with those big bruisers and plenty of black smoke plus the great sound of old straight sixes.

[@aylesburynumptydrivers9672]

Great tractors we had 2 8770 and 8870 supersteer. Got to love the way they start , computer sort of says started ok here's a gallon of diesel to make sure! Also all the diagnostics are accessible from the dashboard no laptops here. Although we did used to play bingo with the fault codes each day!

[@30OG]

Really enjoying the 12 tractors of Christmas, great idea.

[@RST1600]

At last! The 1 I’ve been waiting for. How can you not smile whilst driving that beauty.

[@Eoinsexton96]

Best 12 days, I've seen! Please do this every year a wrap up of the year for each tractor!

[@stephenross1581]

What a cracking old tractor, never really had much to do with new Holland but would love a shift it that, great video again best Christmas ever, thanks again Grassmen 5 star

[@Eavis_excavations]

Spot on probably be my favourite what a machine and especially back in her day be a fair contender what ever challenges u got coming up in the future

[@seamusgargan5567]

Just got their mercy today really warm and comfortable

[@265justy]

Really enjoying this 12 tractors do far. Finally a BLUE machine There was a little too much green there for a while..😁

[@efdmotorsports6924]

Just discovered this channel it looks great

[@thequietfarmer2650]

Built in Winnipeg which is located in the province of Manitoba

[@Grassmen]

Hi go easy big man was almost correct lol

[@thequietfarmer2650]

No worries, if your not from Canada it’s no east feat keeping track of all the different provinces.

[@SimonKL11]

You can see the power in this tractor👍😁 big henry is real beast😉👍

[@JMFarming]

Some serious power there!

[@finleylatham4753]

Love the videos keep it up 👍

[@mjsagriculture6119]

You need to get a Deutz Fahr Agrostar 6.81 👌🏻 would be a good line up then

[@jackgrootenboer3707]

weve had a G170 miss that tractor everyday more

[@ant-gn4tp]

Wat a tractor I loved ta tw 35 but I'm really liking ta 8870

[@grd8929]

They are still making tractors at the factory in Winnipeg. The Versatile Nemesis is the descendant of the old Genesis. They make the Kubota M8 there as well. These are great videos by the way!

[@denizdogan5087]

❤❤❤❤

[@jamiemackin9517]

Good video

[@vevohoeyo]

This one the best 😍👌

[@alandunne4994]

I am a big fan

[@cianohora872]

Ford 8210 is what ya want

[@thomasgrills5147]

Tm are the best

[@collinzappa1519]

We need to see Mad Mike again!

[@koenmarist7857]

Its a reel versatile the best tractor in the world and the best ever bild

[@grahamdavison900]

She is a best

[@ethanearle9457]

Great tractor , the transmission is a funk which is a company owned by John Deere

[@christoffernielsen9642]

Niice

[@grantgriffithagri3077]

If your doing something with all classic tractors get farmer Phil to drive the ol' MF3690

[@markleigh3]

Am I thinking right they were called Genesis turbos in the model no

[@Modlendingen]

I'm looking for a G or a 70 series to replace my Ford 8340 :) Great looking tractor :D

[@tozmo7754]

why dont you get a tm 155 or 175 or a new holland ts135A to branch of it?

[@andrewjohn7952]

What a babe 😍

[@danielmccrory3532]

Right boys I’ll bring the 2030 up and I’ll take on the aul blue thing

[@davidkellet1006]

Have you ever tried a 6610

[@CountryMileGarage]

Fiat wanted to buy Ford but didn't like the TW series and said if they could design a better tractor they would and the Genesis series and the future of New Holland was born. Dang good tractors that can punch out a lot of work even today

[@harrymcmillan6791]

You need to buy another tw35 I was sad to see it go

[@Ghis1964s]

A bit same here... I always thought the Genesis was named for a "beginning" for Versatile in the straight frame tractor, but also for a new start for Ford (and maybe Fiat too), and a new venture for Caterpillar and Class (as Challenger). I think the engineers from those five companies came up with something that could compete the Magnum. But they should let off of the super-steer and throw all this wasted work into front-suspension as I'm sure they all knew this was coming and should have took the lead on this.

[@thomasjibson306]

Could do a 100 bale challenge again but with big square bailers on straw

[@veronaoshea7984]

You should get a 8630 power shift lovely tractor

[@seanmcguigan346]

Can't beat a bit of reek lol

[@jackcann783]

Like to see a valta vamlet 8950 agents the ford

[@thewippit8717]

She’s some yoke beast for sure.. but she’s no tw35 😔

[@jeffreyhollink985]

whe have ah new holland 8870A whit about 300 hp

[@tynewydd100]

Carraro front axle and a Funk transmission (owned by Deere&Co ) ?

[@zaihami5185]

I don't think carraro is jd

[@tynewydd100]

@@zaihami5185 Hi, correct Carraro is not owned by Deere. Funk is, I wanted to know if the Genesis had a Carraro front axle. The Powerstar engine was 330hp in a combine I am told. I should have been more detailed with my comment. Best regards

[@RST1600]

@@tynewydd100 newholland have shares in funk

[@tynewydd100]

@@RST1600 Hi, possibly in the past, but Funk became a Deere company in 1989. Same time, give or take a year or two New Holland was purchased by Ford. If you have any firm facts to confirm I would like to know. A day or so ago I learnt that the same tractor out of Winnipeg was also sold as a Agco White model. Very best regards

[@RST1600]

@@tynewydd100 Hi. I was lucky enough to go around the Winnipeg factory, when they were building the G 70 series. They were just switching to Nh on the bonnet at the time. Shortly after I read it in the profi magazine that newholland had acquired shares in Funk. Just done a google search, but couldn’t find anything there about it. I never knew they built the Agco machine at Winnipeg. Certainly didn’t spot any when I was there

[@jamieosullivan946]

I love being first

[@starkeyagri8407]

All the tractors are good but where is the fiat

[@gwill983]

The fiat was given away as part of a charity raffle... these 12 tractors are all currently on the grassmen fleet.

[@starkeyagri8407]

@@gwill983 o yah I forgot

[@peters4067]

Supersteer is no good, to hard to keep them on the road

[@adi7795]

We have no problem with are 8870 Perfect tractor

[@eamon589]

First