Questions about attachments

[mjdtexan]

When one has bought himself an old Ford 8n or a Case 1140 and he wants attachments does one have to get one made by that tractor maker? Or, are attachments sort of universal ifin you stay in the correct implement class?

Please be aware that I am NEW to tractors (currently trying to decide between a Ford 8n and a Case 1140---so far) and I am probably going to need things explained in detail if very techinical. I

 

[digger2]

I dont know what class attachment the Ford or the Case you are looking at have(prob. a Cat. 1) but if they do,just about any Catagory 1 attachment should fit.
Example-Over the weekend i lent my neighbor my King Kutter boxblade
to do his driveway.His tractor is a 1967 Oliver 550 I beleive.My tractor is a 2007 Kubota B26.Japanese tractor vs. American, 40 years difference and guess what?It still fit with no modification because they are both catagory 1 hitch tractors.Great is'nt it?
There could be exceptions to the rule,i dont know.But to the best of my knowledge,a cat. 1 is a cat. 1 and a cat. 2 is a cat. 2. If its the same catagory,it should interchange regardless of the manufacturer.
digger2

 

[TDVT]

Both use standard Category 1 attachments (had to Google the Case)

An 8N was my first tractor, still have it. A good, though basic, starter tractor.

 

[mjdtexan]

I dont know what class attachment the Ford or the Case you are looking at have(prob. a Cat. 1) but if they do,just about any Catagory 1 attachment should fit.
Example-Over the weekend i lent my neighbor my King Kutter boxblade
to do his driveway.His tractor is a 1967 Oliver 550 I beleive.My tractor is a 2007 Kubota B26.Japanese tractor vs. American, 40 years difference and guess what?It still fit with no modification because they are both catagory 1 hitch tractors.Great is'nt it?
There could be exceptions to the rule,i dont know.But to the best of my knowledge,a cat. 1 is a cat. 1 and a cat. 2 is a cat. 2. If its the same catagory,it should interchange regardless of the manufacturer.
digger2

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Both use standard Category 1 attachments (had to Google the Case)

An 8N was my first tractor, still have it. A good, though basic, starter tractor.

Thank Yall both. I do appreciate yalls knowledge

 

[JDeerekid]

They both are Cat I hitches. You dont have to get brand specific equipment any cat I equipment will work.
A list of equipment you can use:
brush hog - 5'
rear blade - 5' -7'
plow - 2 bottom 12"
finish mower - 5' or 6'
post hole digger - any
disk - 5' - 7' depending on soil conditions
tiller - not recommended becuase of ground vs. pto speed

Also any PTO equipment you use you should definately use a over running clutch which has been said before.

So on average you can use anything fro 5-7 ft wide. If you are not sure just ask that is what this site is for.

 

[mjdtexan]

They both are Cat I hitches. You dont have to get brand specific equipment any cat I equipment will work.
A list of equipment you can use:
brush hog - 5'
rear blade - 5' -7'
plow - 2 bottom 12"
finish mower - 5' or 6'
post hole digger - any
disk - 5' - 7' depending on soil conditions
tiller - not recommended becuase of ground vs. pto speed

Also any PTO equipment you use you should definately use a over running clutch which has been said before.

So on average you can use anything fro 5-7 ft wide. If you are not sure just ask that is what this site is for.

Thank You Sir. Great Site

 

[Rara Avis]

Hi
Just remember that it is very handy to have some sort of a quick attach system to interchange attachments. that may not be of interest to you, but worthy consideration.
by the way,
check out our website for a great attachment for land clearing.

Star Hill JAWZ

thanks
john lyddon

Three posts on three threads all pitching your product...plan on a visit from the BOSS about advertising on TBN...

 

[JDeerekid]

Three posts on three threads all pitching your product...plan on a visit from the BOSS about advertising on TBN...

What post. I dont see no post.

 

[Rara Avis]

What post. I dont see no post.

Nevermind...

 

[john_bud]

The older tractors may have an odd sized PTO shaft. There are adaptors you can get, but those can add alignment problems depending on the length of the pto shaft.

If you move up from the 1950's to a tractor from the 1970's you won't pay much more, but will get a LOT of better features. Like rear axle lock, more gears, better engines, stronger hydraulics, etc. I would target a ford 2000, 3000 or 4000 series with the 3 cylinder diesel engine.

jb