Newbie - Introduction

[Popster]

Greetings,

I was referred to this site from the fine folk on Yesterday's Tractors 8N board.

I just bought a L2850 and am eagerly looking forward to learning from this site. I am located in Southern Maryland.

 

[repete]

Welcome! A L2550DT owner here. Tell us about your machine and implements you may have.

 

[TripleR]

Oh and don't forget the pictures.:thumbsup:

 

[RadarTech]

Oh and don't forget the pictures.:thumbsup:

absolutely!!

Pictures are the life blood for those of us that are stuck inside!!!!

Please post em!
J

 

[PHILIP8N]

Welcome, I used to spend allot of time at ytmag, good group. I still have my 8N, but my L3940 does most the work now. Philip.

 

[TripleR]

Welcome, I used to spend allot of time at ytmag, good group. I still have my 8N, but my L3940 does most the work now. Philip.

Very nice looking 8N:thumbsup:

 

[Baby Grand]

Welcome aboard! You came to the right place.
-Jim

 

[AceDeuce]

That's a neat-looking attachment on your 8N. Never seen one like it before. What do you use it for?

 

[johnrex62]

Looks like a portable saw mill, don't it Ace?

I like your light setup on the L3940, but where is the top of your ROPS? Shhhh! Don't show this pic to the safety police. heh heh

 

[Verticaltrx]

That's a neat-looking attachment on your 8N. Never seen one like it before. What do you use it for?

That would be a cord wood saw. Before the invent of chain saws you used a saw like that to cut small logs into firewood length pieces.

 

[TripleR]

YouTube - Cordwood saw on Ford 9N

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd8evceX8OU&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbMlLfYsi2g&feature=related

 

[PHILIP8N]

That's a neat-looking attachment on your 8N. Never seen one like it before. What do you use it for?

It is a 50's model Dearborn cordwood saw. It is used to cut trees or limbs up to around 9" in diameter to be used as firewood. It can also be used at a saw mill to cut boards to length. I just use it for a show piece. The blade is 30" in diameter with a tip speed of 134 mph, so it makes quit a buzz while it is running. It is driven off the tractor pto by a 90 degree flat belt pulley adapter. Philip.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Looks like a portable saw mill, don't it Ace?

I like your light setup on the L3940, but where is the top of your ROPS? Shhhh! Don't show this pic to the safety police. heh heh

Thanks. This is the first tractor I ever owned with rops. Just weren't right for me, my ground is flat too. It is my risk to take. All those years running FEL's on tricyle tractors, even one armed loaders on utilities, suprised I am alive. The lights are great when snow plowing at night. Philip.

 

[Popster]

That would be a cord wood saw. Before the invent of chain saws you used a saw like that to cut small logs into firewood length pieces.

What do you mean "used to"? My 8N is still doing firewood!

Thanks for the welcomes!

Got the L2850 home today. It has P/S, draft control, and the loader. It also came with a woods finish mower and blade. Only 1150 hours on it.

The mower needs a little work. I am planning on selling both of my finish mowers since I now have a SCAG zero turn. That will cut down the cost of the tractor a bit.

Two problems with the new tractor. First is that the clutch seems to grab rather than engage smoothly. Anyone have suggestions on how to smooth it out?

Second is that the tach is not working. Is it an electric or gear driven tach? Suggestions?