Bumpers!

[Kirk-NJ]

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1 ford jubilee
2 hundred series
3 same
4 homemade
5 same
6 ford 8n

 

[Kirk-NJ]

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1 ford correct bumper for the 601/801 series
2 ford 8n missing pieces
3 homemade
4 aftermarket

 

[Kirk-NJ]

Dang, 'Crawler, that's some good looking work. Reminds me of a friend of ours up at Forest Road welding in NH, that guy makes nearly everything he needs.

One day I'll be able to do that, if I can ever get the heck out of CT...

Here's a couple more pics:

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1 homemade
2 same
3 ford 8n installed upside down with rail missing

 

[Missouri Lad]

There are several different versions of bumpers for Ford "N" Series tractors. Many, I believe are made in a garage and bolted on. But, there's nothing wrong with that if it works. I've often wanted to find a original 8N bumper for my '49 8N as pictures below. If there one out there, I'm interested.

 

[gemutlich]

'Lad that's one good looking tractor right there.

Kirk, thanks for following this thread and ID'ing those bumpers - man is there anything you don't know about these old girls?!

 

[ovrszd]

Get a bumper for those ooppss moments. Get a bumper with a hitch built in. Best thing since sliced bread for backing trailers.

 

[Missouri Lad]

I did about 62 parades in 14 years pulling parade floats and trailers with adults and children onboard with this pulling setup on my '49 8N. It did a good job with no problems. I stopped the parades bit due to the high costs of Liability Insurance that is now required by most states. Laws now says it is $3 million that is required, which means to pull a float with children and adults with a old farm tractor or other antique machinery, the ticket is $8,000.00. The price is somewhat less on the insurance if you are just driving in a parade.

This setup here on my 8N was the standard option when it was sold.

 

[gemutlich]

Dang I'll say it again, that is one nice looking tractor.