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Britcheflee

09-07-2007 06:44:38

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I would like to mount a hitch/ball to the front of my 8N to move a trailer around the property - would it be ok to mount it through one of the adjustment holes on the front cross members>

Lee

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Sean (TX)

09-07-2007 17:46:59

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Floyd Iwan, 09-07-2007 06:44:38

Britcheflee said: (quoted from post at 09:44:38 09/07/07) I would like to mount a hitch/ball to the front of my 8N to move a trailer around the property - would it be ok to mount it through one of the adjustment holes on the front cross members>

Lee

Get the bumper. I hitch up my trailers with the bush hog on the back. Move them and mow as I go...Then park the trailer where I found it.. Handy for other things...

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Jack-Illinois

09-07-2007 14:15:17

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Britcheflee, 09-07-2007 06:44:38

Dad had one like pictured on the posts below on his new '51 8N and pushed fully loaded flare wagon loads of beans into the shed for 20 years with it. Fully loaded rear tires on the N too. Never had any hitch or axle problems. Only problem was the hitch was a bit too high and the front of the tractor would rare up and slide sideways, so you had to straighten it all out and go for a running shot through the mud hole. This was usually after it started raining and you were in a hurry anyway. Good old days? sometimes I wonder!

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SteveB(OH)

09-07-2007 09:48:15

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Britcheflee, 09-07-2007 06:44:38

I've always felt that it wouldn't be wise to tow very much with a front mounted hitch ball.

The front axle is not held on to the tractor by much (a center pivot and the two radius rods).

I don't have a hitch ball mounted on my bumper so that I don't get "tempted" to use it third party image

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soundguy

09-07-2007 21:12:56

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to SteveB(OH), 09-07-2007 09:48:15

Get the toungue weight ballanced and they make for a half way decent 'tender'

For sure i wouldn't want to move any abusive loads.. but just dragging a trailer around to move it to mow, and etc.. should be fine..

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Ramrod

09-07-2007 09:47:06

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to soundguy, 09-07-2007 06:44:38

Those front bumper hitches are actually too high to use as a proper trailer hitch, but will work in a pinch. Remember that the front axle is not for heavy pulling, as it all comes down to your king pin and you don't want to pull that off!

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Rush-N

09-07-2007 08:13:58

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Britcheflee, 09-07-2007 06:44:38

Lee,
Getting a bumper for your 8N, like the one I have in the background seems like the most practical and safest way. I do it all the time...
Rush :)

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TheOldHokie

09-08-2007 05:56:27

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I like that paint color! in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 08:13:58

I was "thissss...." close to painting my 9N something close to that blue-gray. I'd even mixed the paint but decided it would look better on a couple lathes. Or is that just the camera?

TOH

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Rush-N

09-07-2007 10:54:22

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 08:13:58

The earlier picture posted was taken over three years ago. This second picture was taken this year from a different angle in the garage. I understand and appreciate the comments of the cleanliness of my garage, but keep in mind I spend most of my waking hours in this place, so keeping it clean is just one of my many hobbies. Plus its a hobby that doesn't cost as much as the ones in the background...
Rush :)

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DonO

09-07-2007 17:26:19

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 10:54:22

Rush-N, really nice Ns But I too nave a bad case of "Garage Envey" WOW..... ..
& that gas tank remote great idea.
DonO

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Hobo,NC

09-07-2007 11:57:49

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 10:54:22

I went back to drink'in after a 10 year lay off, in them 10 years I liked to work myself to death. I did not have a drink'in problem but coaching ball and being around other kids I did not want them to git any ideas, so after I sent my boy off to collage I started keep'n a few cold ones around, I think theirs a connection here cuzz I don't see the junk any more.

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Hobo,NC

09-07-2007 10:05:18

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 08:13:58

If its any consolation my shop and yard use to look that clean then I started mess"in with tractors, they breed junk you know, your time is coming injoy the pix. I have a buddy that runs a shop, his dirtiest place is cleaner than my clean"izz place. So one day i said to my self, self I am gonna be clean and neat as my buddy Steve. After about a week of put stuff back were its spose to be I could not find a thing so I am back to were I had it last. I do keep a spotless floor tho, can not stand to walk on dirt or grease.

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maplehillfrm

09-08-2007 15:55:59

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Hobo,NC, 09-07-2007 10:05:18

thats about the way my shop is as well,stuff around always [most off the time too much, too many projects at once] and the down side to having too many tools?????

you know,,,,, well I can't remember what I did with the wrench I WAS JUST USING!!!!,, grab another one,,,, how come I always seem to lose the 1/2"???

pat

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old

09-07-2007 08:55:43

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 08:13:58

Shoot if I kept my shop that clean I would never be able to find any thing in it. My shop is a mess 24/7 and seems every time I do clean it up I spend to many hours tring to find stuff

Hobby farm

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Britcheflee

09-07-2007 08:29:35

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Rush-N, 09-07-2007 08:13:58

Rush-N said: (quoted from post at 08:13:58 09/07/07) Lee,

Getting a bumper for your 8N, like the one I have in the background seems like the most practical and safest way. I do it all the time...

Rush :)

I can only wish my garage was that clean and I had two tractors like that in it!!!!! Was going to insert emoticon here of 'very jealous'....

Lee

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Britcheflee

09-07-2007 08:31:43

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Britcheflee, 09-07-2007 08:29:35

And is that a gas tank mounted in the roof to run engines with hood off? Very neat idea!!!!

Lee

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soundguy

09-07-2007 06:47:00

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Re: Mounting hitch to front of 8N in reply to Britcheflee, 09-07-2007 06:44:38

Get to tractor supply, or a cnh dealer, or your local farm store.. get a bumper for that 8n... and then put a ball on the front tang/hole inthe front of the bumper. Many here do that.. ( I do.. )

Soundguy

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