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JimiMN

10-28-2004 16:27:03

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Well I just bought my first tractor. It is a '41 9N, with a bucket on the front. Not pretty, but seems to work fine. I bought it from a great 88 year old gentleman. I plan on using it on our 15 acre farm site we bought from my father last spring.

My question is what should I do first. It has not been used much the last few years. I plan on changing the oil (should I use synthetic oil for cold temps this winter?) Change anti freeze, and put in fresh gas.

The rear tires show signs of age, cracks between tread (will these still hold up for a while?) It also is still the original 6 volt system, I guess if it is not broke, I won�t fix it...yet.

I want to get a blade for it, and a small brush hog (what size do you suggest?) Anyone in southern MN knows of any for sale, let me know.

Thanks in advance for any help you all may be able to offer me in you new toy.

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( Pic ) Ken N Tx

10-30-2004 02:23:04

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ORC in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Surprised no one mentioned the ORC for the Brush hog!!

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Roper Bob

11-01-2004 18:06:23

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Re: ORC in reply to ( Pic ) Ken N Tx, 10-30-2004 02:23:04

What is an ORC for the bush hog?

Susan

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don t.-9n180179

10-29-2004 11:31:47

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

I'll only add...
...get a Zane thang. 9N/2N don't have position control for the 3pt, which the thang will give you. $60 and maybe 15 minutes and your done. ...don't wrap your thumbs in the steering wheel.
...no tillers on an N.
...may also want to get a master parts catalog. Lotsa good exploded diagrams, was very helpful to me.
...the archives have TONS of info. Good luck...don t. ...

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souNdguy

10-28-2004 21:07:52

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

You've got good advice. a 5' mower works good if your N is in 'average' condition or better. Weather checked tires are ok if they hold air.. and personally.. I run a tire till it completely falls off the rim.. rubber is a tad high..

I actually emailed an oil company earlier this year and asked them about synthetics in early engines.. their recomendation was no, due to some seal/gasket incompatibilities. I've heard from other resources that this may just have been a CYA statement and the synthetic may have been ok.. but heck.. for the price, a good 30w, 40 wor 20w50/ 50w oil is going to be fine for these tractors.. and even the 80 cent a quart stuff at the local jiffy store is light years ahead of the oil that was run in them when new.

The oil filter crosses with a napa 1010gold.. or a phram c3 or c3p.

Change the hyd fluid as well... grease it good and do the ignition tune up. Use champion h-12 or al437 plugs. Oem were h10 / 216's but now that we have this unleaded gas full of additives, the hotter plugs run better. And all copper spark plug wires..

If the electrics work.. don't muck around with it.. 6v batteries are just as cheap as 12v batteries still.

Soundguy

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Jack - Illinois

10-28-2004 18:56:51

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Seeing that you indicate that you are new at this, I would suggest that when you get to the electrical stuff that you do one thing, then make sure it runs at least as good as it did before. See lots of post on here where someone has changed it all at once, then it either won"t start or won"t run right. It takes a little longer doing one thing at a time, but at least you know what to look for when you have a problem. Just my nickle!

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lonestarjeff

10-28-2004 18:31:48

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Lots of good advice on the tractor here on the forum. I would also suggest if your loader has a front pump then it probably has its own reservoir of fluid(the loader frame, usually)& maybe a filter, change both. If there"s no front pump then the internal pump is being used for lift & the maintenance descibed in earlier posts has you covered.

Jeff

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Bruce (VA)

10-28-2004 17:38:55

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Lots of good advice here; let me add a few more suggestions. When you replace the points, plugs & condenser, don't forget a new rotor, distributor cap & copper core plug wires. Also, the battery cable going to the starter needs to be thick as your thumb, one guage and the positive cable going to the block should be an 11 inch strap. If that's not available, get another fat one guage cable. Lastly, my life would have been easier if I had just rewired 2 of my 3 N's when I brought them home. If the wiring harness looks old and frayed..... it is! This ain't wine that's going to get better with age! A new harness will go for $15 and take you an hour to install. If you want it to look original, thats $57; still takes an hour to install! And, do noy hesitate to seek advice on this board.

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Shawn ID

10-28-2004 17:38:43

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Echo what everyone else has mentioned. I was a rookie when I bought my "nightmare" 2N. Archives are an invaluable source as are the daily posts. Learned more here than in any of the manuals I have, but definately get the I&T FO-4 manual.

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Eric ATL

10-28-2004 17:26:10

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Congrats on the tractor. If you can you need to post a picture for us. A great resource for you will be the archives. More info than you would ever want. All I have to say is safety first. The biggest "no no". NEVER try to pull anything by attaching it to the top link bracket. The tractor will flip and kill you before you can say "oh crap". Always attach anything to be pulled below the rear axle. I thought you probably already know this but then I thought, what if you did"nt. BSTS (better safe than sorry). These tractors are tons of fun. Welcome to the forum. Eric

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Matt (MN)

10-28-2004 16:57:32

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Congrats on your new purchase! Consider another purchase of an I&T FO-4 shop manual. It will be a great help to you.

Go through and change all the fluids as you plan and the tranny/hydraulic fluid (3 drain holes in total, under tranny diffy and hydraulic pump) Consider flushing it out w/ kerosene.

Go through the ignition system. Put in new points, plugs and wires, etc. And replace anything suspicious. Tackle the rest of the problems as they arise. Thats my method, maybe not the best but it works for me.

Matt

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Jim.UT

10-28-2004 16:55:10

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

If you plan to use a back blade and bush hog, get a Zane Thang. Check the archives. Lots of positive reviews of that product.

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cargocult

10-28-2004 16:53:10

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Congratulations!! First thing to do is score one of them there FO-4 manuals, so you can work on it sucessfully! Change all the fluids, use only the manufacturer recommended ones, like 30 wt oil in engine, 90 wt on the hydraulics. If you don't have a Owner's Manual, that would be a good thing to get, get them anywhere. 5' Bush-hog is great for these tractors. 4' is too narrow, 6'is good for light cutting, but tends to bog down in heavy stuff. I've got a 5' one, and been totally happy with it. Be safe!! These tractors can kill!

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Pitch

10-28-2004 16:46:10

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Re: Rookie bought a tractor! in reply to JimiMN, 10-28-2004 16:27:03

Congratulations. I would'nt bother with the expense of synthetic in an old engine. These things only filter about 30% of the oil and it's gonna get dirty. What kind of pressure does it show now with the old oil. If it stays between 10 and 20 hot at an idle you have a good tight engine and depending on your climate you should be able to get away with any name brand 10/30. If it is down below 8# at an idle I personally would use 20/50. I would flush and refill the radiator with good clean antifreeze. Check the gear oil if it is not milky looking leave it alone. If it is look for a cracked shifter boot and then drain and refill with GL-1 . As for the cracked tires depends on the crack nothin you can do about them anyways so run em till they pop. Just get on here any time you have a question and some one will have an answer or opinion on it.
P.S. Don't try to change your points in place Take the distributer off as a unit and work on it at the kitchen table.

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Larry 8N75381

10-28-2004 17:02:45

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Step-by-step distributor instructions in reply to Pitch, 10-28-2004 16:46:10

hope these help

Step-by-step distributor instructions

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