Re: Re: Re: Hi-Lo Gear Arrangement on 8N

Posted by Lyle (Sask) on March 05, 2003 at 14:25:48 from (207.195.115.126):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Hi-Lo Gear Arrangement on 8N posted by BA on March 05, 2003 at 14:06:46:

The sherman transmission will have a lever on the left side of the transmission. I have the step up model which has a forward position for normal driving, and when you pull it back towards you each gear goes faster. The thing to note is that the PTO also goes correspondingly faster too...
Sherman also made a step down transmission that would cause the tractor to slow down when engaged, and a combination unit which would do both, giving you three ranges of gears.

The transmission itself is worth a few hundred dollars used if in good condition.

Good working 8 N tractors seem to go for $2000 to $2500 US with a higher price being given when the tractor has a strong engine (Good Oil Pressure, easy starting, no obvious smoking etc, straight and minimal rusting on the sheetmetal, good hydraulics and brakes...

Rougher ones with need of a few obvious repairs are probably worth $1400 to $2000

A lot depends on where you are in the country, best bet may be to check picture for sale ads on this site and see if you can find an 8 N that appears to be in similar condition to yours to determine a fair price...

Not sure if you have a tiny lawn, and small garden, but wanted you to know that for larger yards (1 to 10 acres) the 8 N in combination with a 5 to 6 ft finish mower mounted on the 3 pt hitch makes for a very effective lawn mowing machine. With my tractor I can mow about 2.5 miles per hour which will run rings around my neighbour's 20 horse garden tractor, and the N is much quieter to operate than the garden tractor.

For gardens, again if you think outside the box, the N with a cultivator on the 3pt and a couple of passes with a harrow will make almost as nice a seedbed as a garden tractor and rototiller...

If you want things worked up deeper, find a 1 or 2 bottom plow...

Read some on the great 9N, 2N, 8N forum here, you may decide to reconsider selling the N...

After all it must be a heck of a piece of engineering to still be a useful and workable piece of equipment after 60 years or more...
Can't say the same for the durability of garden tractors ...

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