son's ford 9n

woody · May 27, 2017

my son just got his late great grandfather's 9N and is tickled about it. I on the other hand have been tasked by my wife to get it running again and as our schedules very rarely work out I can't make it a bonding experience I just inherited another project. I bet Mr. Jack is smiling just knowing that his pride and joy of a tractor will have a new home and be used again.

GAFarmer2 · May 27, 2017

Good to see a family tractor handed down. Looks to be in pretty decent shape visually...and at least parts are still readily available. Sure it will be treasured for years to come. Keep us updated on the progress!

4get gto · May 27, 2017

It does look nice. Relatively easy to work on. Even got a push / brush guard on front. Wonder if that was factory? It'll be fun.:thumbsup:

woody · May 27, 2017

Back at work today so no time to work in my shop, but yesterday after letting the battery charge for an hour I tried to crank it and finally got it to run about a minute but nothing after that so it probably has a gummed up carb.

I read a story a while back about the best wife in the world, well mine calls me at work today tells me I should sell my B26 Kubota and buy a new L47. I wonder what she wants

Wagtail · May 28, 2017

What's the year/serial number? And is it gasoline or distillate?

Thomas · May 28, 2017

Tractor hand me downs are good thing,in this case Ford looks good shape and your son can learn a lot both on/off seat.

woody · May 28, 2017

Wagtail said:
What's the year/serial number? And is it gasoline or distillate?

it is a 9N2986 and it is gas

woody · May 28, 2017

Thomas said:
Tractor hand me downs are good thing,in this case Ford looks good shape and your son can learn a lot both on/off seat.

yeah, I will too because I have never worked on but one of these and I will include him every chance I get.

mbohuntr · May 28, 2017

woody said:
yeah, I will too because I have never worked on but one of these and I will include him every chance I get.

Ford 2N, 8N & 9N Tractors - Collecting, Restoring and Using the Ford 8N

These guys know about everything there is to know about those tractors and are happy to share it.

Enjoy the project!

Musdalen · May 28, 2017

mbohuntr said:
Ford 2N, 8N & 9N Tractors - Collecting, Restoring and Using the Ford 8N

These guys know about everything there is to know about those tractors and are happy to share it.

Enjoy the project!

Great advice. I owned a very early 8N and those guys kept me rolling for 15 yrs. Wrenching on tractors is not my thing, but the Ns are pretty darn simple that a guy like me has a fighting chance.