Ford 8N or similar older types

[Buckeye76]

Man... great thread! Keep the advice coming!

 

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Man... great thread! Keep the advice coming!

Don't take this wrong because I mean it to be helpful, but if you really do get an old 8N, you're gonna end up with a $6,000 Lawn Ornament.

Take that $6k and put a down payment on something you can actually use; on a daily basis. Something you can put attachments on. Lots of attchments.

Today's CUTs are ike a blank canvas and you're the artist that makes them come alive. We're talking the FEL, a Grapple, forklift, stump digger and about 100 other attachments for your FEL alone. Some people say you're not really buying a tractor as much as you're buying the Loader. I agree to a large degree

Those old 'row crop' tractors were almost a one--trick-pony. What they did, they did fairly well. But they couldn't do all that much.

Your money, your Farm. Good luck

 

[Buckeye76]

Its funny you mention that because the more advice I get, the more Im leaning toward that ole JD Ive wanted since I was a kid. On my lunch today, I went and window shopped a couple JD just to see. Right now I think I might go the 2 or 3 series JD with a Loader, Tiller, and Landplane. Also looking to add a plain jane Utility Gator if they cut me a good enough deal. We got time, we havent even picked a builder yet...

 

[fried1765]

We have five acres in Washington State. Eleven years ago I bought a 1994 Ford 1720 with loader, plus a brush cutter, box scraper and auger. Several neighbors who own those foreign-made bright orange tractors have back hoes, so on the rare occasion when one is needed, it's easier to knock on a door than change out a heavy piece of equipment I've had to store. I have been very happy with the Ford. It's reliable, rugged, relatively rare, versatile and -- as a proud member of The Manual Gearbox Preservation Society -- it even allows me to shift for myself when I'm outstanding in my field.

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The Fords of that era are great!
I have a Ford 1920, the bigger sister of the 1720.
I also have a much larger and newer Kubota, but I will never sell my Ford 1920.

 

[wolc123]

This old girl cost me $ 1200, 30 years ago when she had 1200 hours. I have put about another $ 500 in parts over the 1200 hours I put on her since then. She is still going strong, but this will probably be the last year for the original right side rear rim. Not quite ready to be a lawn ornament yet.

 

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Its funny you mention that because the more advice I get, the more Im leaning toward that ole JD Ive wanted since I was a kid. On my lunch today, I went and window shopped a couple JD just to see. Right now I think I might go the 2 or 3 series JD with a Loader, Tiller, and Landplane. Also looking to add a plain jane Utility Gator if they cut me a good enough deal. We got time, we havent even picked a builder yet...

Deere makes good stuff. But in the Compact and subCompact market there are other options available that are very consumer friendly.

And since you have a lot of time before you have to make decisions, use it to save yourself some money and get what's right for you.

Some people claim the premium you have to pay for a Deere is worth it. Even more disagree. Not knocking them, just telling you to look around. Hard.

 

[gwstang]

There are better choices in old rigs than 8N and 9N's.They don't have a live PTO and the gear spacing doesn't work well.Loaders for them are beastly and with 2 wheel drive about useless.
I have put many hours on both.
Look newer.

AKA "Jungle Jim" loaders. Have to crawl over the back to get into the driver seat. lol

 

[can do]

AKA "Jungle Jim" loaders. Have to crawl over the back to get into the driver seat. lol

If this was a national poll the 8N & 9N would be down 10 to 1! But he has not decided on what type of tractor will fit his needs yet ! I think he's window shopping for now.

 

[fried1765]

If this was a national poll the 8N & 9N would be down 10 to 1! But he has not decided on what type of tractor will fit his needs yet ! I think he's window shopping for now.

My 8N is a really sweet ole girl!
Because she is so sweet is the only reason she is still around.
She is in really nice condition, and looks kinda good sitting in the corner of my barn.
Has not moved in 10+ years!

 

[can do]

My 8N is a really sweet ole girl!
Because she is so sweet is the only reason she is still around.
She is in really nice condition, and looks kinda good sitting in the corner of my barn.
Has not moved in 10+ years!

Yeah! I know that feeling & there is allot of tractor owners that like to look & reflect on there tractors & I saw the picture You posted , Kind of looks like a Norman Rockwell print & I have 3 classic automobiles that are in my garage that I don't drive that often ,But to me a tractor is a piece of equipment ,Or a tool that calls out to you & wants to be worked & even though I only have 2 tractors I like working them & they seem to like being worked & I love the seat time on both of them. Get the old gal out & just drive it around once a month ,It's better than just letting her sit there & call out to you every time You look at her saying take me out for a ride or some work !!!!!& I was looking at somebody else's tractor on this thread & it made me think of your tractor