The Day My 8N left home.

On a hot summer day back in july i begain having problems with the hyd, on my 8n not being real familer on hyd i decided to call my local tractor repair place they told me this was not a problem and could have my tractor repaired and back within two weeks to which i agreed. they came in a big fancy truck to pick up my little tractor which i kissed on the hood a told it would be ok , see this was the first time my little 8n has left home in 20yrs. I waved as i saw them leave having an sinking feeling in my stomach.

Two weeks went rather quickly and i was most ready to see my little tractor, but two weeks came an went then three , a month, 6 weeks , still no tractor. I called the repair shop to no avail always a different answer after the sixth week i paid a visit to the local repair shop to find it closed . I looked through the window and saw my little tractor sitting in the cornor by itself nothing appeared to be done. Now 2 mo. has passed and i got ahold of the owner of the shop , just by showing up on his door step he assured me they was working hard on my little tractor and i would have it within the week , oh the thought of it , the joy almost overcame me. Well another 2weeks passed and as you guessed no tractor, then the funniest thing happned i came home from work to find a tractor sitting in my driveway it being dark i thought they have brought her back finally but upon closer inspection it was an imposter, they brung me a fergson 30 , did they belive i was this nieve. Holy smokes i called the next morning to which they said we sent you a loaner in case you needed a tractor, i asked where is mine having problems getting parts was the reply. At christmas i made a life size cardboard cutout of my little tractor and set it in the spot where it is usually parked just so i wouldnt forget what it looked like.

Now its march and the little fergeson is growing on me , it is in better shape then my 8n but not the same as my little tractor. I guess the moral to the story is dont let your tractor go home with strangers ...

Moral of the story: these current day mechanics don't know squat about troubleshooting old tractors. If it doesn't have a diagnostic plug in, they are more likely guess wrong than you are. They don't have the time and familiarity with your tractor that you do. Sooo, do it your self.

Even if you replace a few parts unnecessarily, you're still way ahead since you've learned something for next time.

What year and model N do you have? Is yours restored/refurbished ? Got's any pic's ? We would love to see them !!

Thanks, later,dave

I have a 641 that is in amazingly good, original, un-restored condition. I also repair tractors for several of the neighboring farmers, one of which is a very early serial number 9N.

On the subject of restoration, I worked in that field for a number of years and was the foreman of a shop that specialized in the restoration of Rolls-Royce cars. In addition I am a mechanic, machinist, painter, and prototype fabricator. So, I thought I was qualified to comment on the subject of two week restorations. I would never want to give someone bad advice, so I’m very careful to give the best answers I can.

I don’t have any pics of my tractor, guess I should take some. At this point I am unable to post self-generated pictures, as I have neither a digital camera nor a scanner. I’m scanner shopping now, and will probably end up with the new HP.

I hope I answered all your questions…Al English

No,No,No, Tim I loved your reply, could'nt ya tell from my response???, I love reading trivial BS that has nothing to do with a 50-60 year old tractor,I've shed more tears from laugh'n in the past few days than I have in years !! ROFL "You da man" Now, like what you said to my friend bg: "Getting back to a topic that was just discussed here"

A simple yes or no would of answered my question! LOL

Keep up the good work Al !(-:

later"Belch"dave

LOL,

Keep it fun guys. :-)
Tyman

Peanut butter ! The wonder food !

LOL

later"Belch"dave

Didn't your mom pound that in your head when you were just a toddler? LOL:>) If you like the ferg buy her, but I would go get my 8N and let this board help you get her fixed. I have not seen your name here before but these guys can help you fix anything. Go get your tractor. Come back here. Tell us the problem. We'll help.

Jim