Next up on the list is a 63 Ford 2000. Has a FEL, power steering and backhoe. Took a quick look a couple of weeks ago and thought I'd look around until the seller got back in town. Tires looked kind of rough and it had been sitting for awhile. Was told that it runs and moves. I'm going to wait for the owner to get back and see it run. Backhoe isn't needed now but the FEL would sure be nice. I figure if I could put a bushhog on the back I'd be set-up.
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traction is the least of the issues. you can ballast them and put counterweights on.. fill tires, add duals.. etc. traction is a 100% non issue.
steering now.. that front end is just not a good loader frotn end.. and the lack of power steering will generate large forearms over time
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I think tennis elbow.
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8N's are a great buy, even if they need fixing up. My dad bought one in 1948 and farmed 100 acres with that, and an old McCormic Dearing lug wheeled tractor for plowing, for many years. The 8N never dissapointed us, except for plowing. Our land was too rocky for the 8N. I rebuilt the tractor after dad passed away and use it on my 10 acres, and haymaking and whatever else needs doing on a ranch for disabled children and veterans that I do volunteer work for . There is very little that tractor can't handle. The drawbacks are no live power take off, and lack of traction. Like a previous writer said you need an "overrider slip converter", or what I call a "slip clutch" when operating equipment like a bush hog. Many a farmer has gone through a fence because the equipment kept pushing him when he wanted to stop. Putting fluid in the tires improves traction tremendously. If you want Live Power Take-off I would cosider the next generation ford like the Jubilee or a Massey Ferguson utility tractor.
Well finally found one. 8N in decent shape with only a few things to look over this winter. Have the FO-4 manual and an owners manual. Maintenance and carb rebuild is next. Manifold gaskets while I'm there. Many questions to follow and I'll even try to get to the Ford board.
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post some pics when you can.
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