Posted by crappiefisherman on May 05, 2020 at 11:13:50 from (216.59.68.62):
Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and really looking forward to learning from everyone here.
My wife said when she finished nursing school, i could get my first old tractor - and that time has finally come! Whatever tractor I get would likely never get used in the way it once was, and would just be for the joy of having, maintaining and slowly restoring it. I've narrowed it down to 3 choices, the Farmall Cub, Farmall A, and Ford 8n. I like the wealth of knowledge surrounding these tractors, and the price / availability of parts.
Farmall Cub / A: I love the design of these tractors with the offset engine. I can find one around here (upstate NY) for around $1500 in running condition with maybe an implement or 2. Cosmetically rough, but that's what I'm looking forward to most.
Ford 8n: my grandma has a 1947 sitting in her garage, where it has sat for the past 23 years since my grandpa passed away when I was a kid. I've never seen it running, but my dad says it ran when parked. My grandma is looking to sell it for pretty cheap, but I'm sure she would give it to me if I asked. I just don't want to take it off her hands if i'm getting into a huge mess due to it sitting for 23 years, and never really bring it back to life in the way she might hope to see.
My preference here would be to take the 8n that has been in my family for the past 50 years. It's free, and definitely has an emotional value tied to it - I just don't know if it's the right route to go. Part of me would also like to purchase a running farmall. What's your input?
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