2210d for $1000....what do you think?

[sd455dan]

Congrats , Nice looking tractor

imo you did good getting an 8n and finish mower for that price.

Heck, if you do decide to sell someday likely to make a profit

edited to remove (FEL)

 

[clemsonfor]

Well I picked up the 8n I was talking about yesterday. It's a 1950 and came with the front end loader. I was comfortable with the seller as he seemed down to earth and honest. I was able to buy it for $1200. The seller had already replaced with new parts (not used); the fuel tank, distributer cap, setiment bulb, new spark plugs and wires, new hoses, and some other things I have written down but can't find the piece of paper I wrote it down on at the moment. Has the 12 volt conversion done. The carb on it has been cleaned and is working good but sent me with a brand new one in a box, along with some other parts. The finish mower has new blades, rear wheels and belts. It already has the slip clutch installed ( I think that's what it's called), and the added braces on the lower rear arms of the rear pto. I truly appreciate everyone's feedback, and will need all the help I can get. If I need to post something on a different part of the forums I will, just letting everyone here that is commenting know what's happening

That sounds like a steal of a deal!

 

[clemsonfor]

Congrats , Nice looking tractor

imo you did good getting an 8n, finish mower and loader for that price.

Heck, if you do decide to sell someday likely to make a profit

Yea, the finishmower...i cant see the pics on my phone, but could sell for 500 or more. The loader i would think could be 500 too and then there is the tractor!

 

[OKSparks]

Wow, I re read what I wrote, and I think it predicted a phrase I've typed a lot =(front end loader). Because that was supposed to say finish mower, and I've edited and corrected that. Sorry, no fel.

 

[OKSparks]

I was wondering why everyone was mentioning a front end loader ��

 

[rScotty]

I was wondering why everyone was mentioning a front end loader ��

I might be the guilty party on that, because of my post above about using a FEL on an 8N! Maybe I shouldn't have said so much, but having had four old vintage american tractors with Front End Loaders before getting a compact, I felt like I had experience a first-timer could profit from.

To answer your question, I'm thinking that because most of the TBNers have compact tractors with loaders we all just sort of assume that is a large part of what everyone should want in a tractor. Of course that isn't true, but it's a view into how us compact tractor guys think...

That 8N sounds wonderful. I do believe you have bought someone's prized project. So you're one lucky guy. The price you paid would be quite low for this area in the Rocky Mountains. Sounds to me like you got an investment as well as a tractor. It would bring double or higher here. Those old Fords have some value here because they are a decent size for working & mowing hobby hay meadows. It's true that most modern tractors of any size are better at doing those jobs, but they are not nearly so beautiful (or run so quietly). If you can find gasoline without alcohol in it locally you will do better by running that.

Do you think a canvas tractor umbrella is in your future? JD still sells a nice universal mouint tractor umbrella for about a hundred bucks. That rig for a $100 is one of the world's great deals & will fit any tractor. Only problem is that their umbrella is yellow canvas with a JD logo!! Maybe you could repaint the 8N. ....
luck, rScotty

Like I said before, front end loaders never were popular on old vintage US tractors without power steering. Those tractors just weren't balanced or stressed right for a loader.

But there is a way around that FEL problem. If you can find old fashioned 3pt reversible rear scoop it will do a lot of the same work as a FEL, but it does it from the 3 pt hitch. Scoops used to be popular, and a few are still made new, but by now I'm betting you can find one way back in the weeds on a used tractor dealer's lot. If you find one, get it; they are rugged and good for 100 years of hard use. A real back-saver. Some of the best ones had a tubular frame and the scoop was reversable. I do believe it is a case of older being better when it comes to heavily built 3pt scoops.

Congratulations, rScotty

 

[TX mower]

Wow, I re read what I wrote, and I think it predicted a phrase I've typed a lot =(front end loader). Because that was supposed to say finish mower, and I've edited and corrected that. Sorry, no fel.

I was wondering why everyone was mentioning a front end loader ��

Lol, no worries, still a great deal and a sharp classic (and "classy") tractor, Enjoy !

 

[OKSparks]

Ok, quick last question and I promise to switch over to the correct forum. I noticed today I'm missing one of my lug nuts on one of my rear tires. I will go to the Internet and do some research but thought I'd ask here since you guys have been so helpful. I'll go around this weekend and see what I can find out as well, just hard for me to do during the work week......can I get these at any automotive store (auto zone etc) or do I have to special order them? How bad is it to drive with one missing? I don't plan on using until I get it back on, just don't know how long I've driven with it missing?

 

[clemsonfor]

Ok, quick last question and I promise to switch over to the correct forum. I noticed today I'm missing one of my lug nuts on one of my rear tires. I will go to the Internet and do some research but thought I'd ask here since you guys have been so helpful. I'll go around this weekend and see what I can find out as well, just hard for me to do during the work week......can I get these at any automotive store (auto zone etc) or do I have to special order them? How bad is it to drive with one missing? I don't plan on using until I get it back on, just don't know how long I've driven with it missing?

I wouldn't loose any sleep over or go out of my way right now to worry about it. It's a tractor, your going a few miles an hour mowing. Not like a car going 80mph where a tire falling off could kill you.

But yes I'm sure those are a common size. Just take one of the others in and find out what size they are. So yes I'm sure you can find it at the parts store, a place that has the box of all different size lug nuts.

 

[fried1765]

Ok, quick last question and I promise to switch over to the correct forum. I noticed today I'm missing one of my lug nuts on one of my rear tires. I will go to the Internet and do some research but thought I'd ask here since you guys have been so helpful. I'll go around this weekend and see what I can find out as well, just hard for me to do during the work week......can I get these at any automotive store (auto zone etc) or do I have to special order them? How bad is it to drive with one missing? I don't plan on using until I get it back on, just don't know how long I've driven with it missing?

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