ford 8N

[timswi]

My first tractor was an 8N with a loader. As was stated, I makes it pretty clumsey.

You have to be moving to even think about turning it with all that weight hanging of the front. It is better than a shovel and wheelbarrel though.

3Pt stuff generally worked well and it was very dependable.

Now that I have the BX, I'll never go back to the 8N again.

 

[ToadHill]

If you get an 8N and want a loader, I have a Dearborn loader made for that tractor that you can have if you want to pay the shipping.

 

[matt_isserstedt]

You don't have to limit yourself to Fords (although they do have the 3pt).

I found a IH 460 utility - 6 cyl gas with IPTO & 3pt, pwr steering, Wagner 260 loader with a 1/2 yard bucket for a little more than the typical "work ready" 8N goes for.

In general, the cost of entry is lower for older tractors but be prepared to chase down rare or expensive parts and do some wrenching on them from time to time (sometimes at the most inconvenient time). My most recent project was replacing the bucket tilt cylinders and rebushing the bucket and tilt attachment points, replacing the old NPT swivel connections/hoses to all JIC and SAE fittings.

Also: when shopping, take note that a "trip bucket" loader isn't the same as a full hydraulic tilt version.

 

[Soundguy]

minni,

I grew up on a Ford NAA Jubilee........the 8n's refinement with independent PTO and bigger donk.......

If you had the EXTREMELY rare dealer add on live pto kit for the NAA, you are very lucky. These machines left the factor with non live pto and live hyds. There was an aftermarket kit that removed the coupling tube after the trans before the pinion, and replaced it with a clutch pack.. for the NAA, the clutch pack was hyd and was run off an aux pump placed on the nose of the engine mounted hydro pump where the tachometer was driven off of.. making essentially a pinion clutch... a manualy lever operated version of this was made for the 8n as well. they are extremely rare to find.. and even more rare to find working.

I'd hesitate to bring it up in discussion when compairing a NAA to an 8n due tot he fact that 99% of collectors and owners will never see a unit with the live pto option.

soundguy