UPDATE My heart sank, poor 8N

As someone else suggested here, if it is economically possible, you could ADD an 8N to your tractor collection, instead of selling the one you have, which really is a much better tractor in many ways.

Carl

• 1700#, 4WD
  
• 17HP, 3cyl diesel
  
• 9/3 speed manual transmission
  
• Mid mount PTO with mower
  
• Cat 1 3 point hitch with 540 RPM PTO
  
• Independent hydraulics
  

Confused,

TOH

I went the other way - bought a 6/2 speed 4WD Kubota B7200 to augment my 9N. About the same size as your 1220 (a little lighter but has a loader that makes up the difference) and frankly the 9N's been torn apart for painting and a overall facelift for about 2 years now and I'm in no rush to get it back together. Aside from a couple deep snows when the Kubby was over its head I've not had a job were the 9N would have had an advantage. In just about everything I do (no tillage) the compact is a better performer.

I grew up in an 8N/NAA world and I still hold a big fondness for them in my heart but they're not my first (let alone only) choice for daily chores. I value my time and personal safety too much. YMMV,

TOH

Henry has the back blade and is limited now to driveway grading duty. When I need to move a little dirt or landscaping stones, I get John going. Some day, I'm going to find a belly mower and a mid-pto kit for it, then I won't have to drag the 3-point mower behind it, either.