The 1958 Ford lineup was divided into the Workmaster models of the 501/601/701 series and the Powermaster models of the 801/901 series. In this model update, changes in appearance were more significant than advances in technology. However, this time the design and coloring did not necessarily develop in a positive direction. The engines had more power than before. The basic models now had a 10-inch clutch.

The 541 was an offset tractor, where the front axle could be adjusted eccentrically to one side. The features of the 601/701 series models were mostly the same as in the previous series. In the 801 series, the base models 821 and 841 were now equipped with a 4-speed transmission, and only the 851 had 5 gears. Most models in the 801 series had a 1000 rpm PTO, and the 881 also had a live PTO. As an option, a 3-speed mechanical power shift was available, increasing the number of gears to 12+3.

At the beginning of 1959, Ford introduced the Select-O-Speed transmission, which allowed shifting the 10+2 gears of the mechanical transmission without using the clutch by means of pawls. The Select-O-Speed was launched prematurely despite the objections of the designers, causing many problems in its early years.

The 1958 innovations in Powermasters and the 1959 Workmasters included diesel engines developed based on gasoline engines.

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