Posted by Pete76NY on February 02, 2009 at 18:35:30 from (69.205.231.134):
In Reply to: Re: Ford 9N posted by scott bennett on February 02, 2009 at 18:20:21:
Depends upon your perspective and the condition: I am an antique guy, I would prefer the N, get the same work done, probably substantially more tome involved, and some inconveniences like braking, no live PTO and less choice of gears (unless your 9N has an auxillary tensmission like a Sherman). If I were simply using the tractor as a tool, I would prefer the 135; much more modern, may have power steering, does have live hydraulics and live PTO vial the 2 stage clutch (not independant live PTO) the hydraulics are better and stronger and can easily be added to if you want to put a loder or something on, the 3pt hitch has position control... ...and are they in similar condition? The 135 is not as simple as the N and can get more expensive to fix/have serviced. If you get the N you MUST have an over running clutch for operating PTO driven implements (I cannot stress how important this is from a saftey stand point!!!!!), check the inside of the rims at the bottom to see if any fluid is leaking from the rear axles, this is common on 9/2Ns as it is harder to R&R the axle seals than on an 8N, and if they are leaking, you will be needing new brake drums too as the oil ruins them, then you still won't be happy with the brakes when they are snuffed up. The main thing to keep in mind when towing anything with an N is to NEVER hook anthing any higher then the drawbar (you probably do not have a belly mount draw bar so be sure to keep your 3pt hitch cross draw bar down lower when pulling), and remember, Ns are light, don't try to go down a hill with too much behind you or you'll take a Nantucket Sleighride (they'll pull a heckuva lt more up that hill than they will hold back coming down! Purchasing a Zanething can help with the 3pth position control issue, and they sure are handy to plow with using either a 1 or 2 bottom 3pt hitch plow, especially for small food plots! Hoe this helps. Pete
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