Re: Need new tractor suggestion/info

Posted by Royse on January 20, 2016 at 04:45:25 from (69.36.53.123):

In Reply to: Need new tractor suggestion/info posted by adammc224 on January 20, 2016 at 04:05:36:

Welcome to the forum! I happen to be a Ford fan and think

those old N's are great little tractors. Parts are everywhere

and they are relatively cheap. They have limits though.

The main detractor for what you're looking to do is the lack of

live hydraulics. What that means on the N's is that the PTO has

to be on and the clutch has to be out/engaged to lift the blade.

If you stop the tractor you have to put it in neutral and let the

clutch out to lift the blade then put it back in gear to move.

Not bad with a blade once you get used to it; worse with a

mower, but you said you weren't worried about mowing.

The 8N added position control over the 9N/2N. With that the

blade will stay where you put it. On the 9N/2N 3 pt is basically

up or down. It doesn't stay in the middle unless you add

position control with an add-on like the Zane Thang.

There were two major "versions" of the 8N also. The earlier

ones had a front mounted proprietary distributor like the 9N/2N

and the later ones had a side mounted distributor much like a

car or truck. Parts are available for both but the front mount

is a little trickier for people to get used to working on.

If you went one step up in the Ford line up to a Jubilee/NAA

you would get live hydraulics that will move anytime the

engine is running. 600 series even better.

Be very careful buying an Ford off Craigslist. Many times

the seller doesn't know what model they actually have. They

are just going by what they were told and it may not be right.

That's why you see adds advertising them as 9N/2N/8N/Jubilee

all in the same ad. To some folks they are all the same, when

in reality they're not even close.

What part of Michigan? I have all of the above tractors in Ionia

county. If you're close enough you're welcome to take a look

and see how they work so you'll know what your getting.

Mine are not for sale, so no need to worry about a salesman!

One last thought, $3000 is too high for an N with a blade.

$1500 to $1800 would be plenty to spend on one in good

working order with good tires. Tires are expensive!

You can find them cheaper than that if you're patient.

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