The tractor was designed to replace two mules. and thats what it did. Priced just above the price of about 4 good mules. the 3 point hitch set the standard for doing the work that a tractor previouly had to weigh twice much. The 8n was much safer with running boards vrs pegs and the left brake moved away from the clutch side.
Good points..... Theses are still very good compared to the japanese compact junk. Most are parts are availible, a lot of new reproduction parts. And they run forever. they will still out perform a lawnmower and last much longer. You can get brand new cams, manifolds and most other parts.
Bad points... 9n and 2n with no running boards were terrible dangerous as you could fall off the pegs easily. the left brake and clutch caused a lot of accidents when doing an emergency stop, the tractor would go to the right. pto driven equipment would continue to drive the rearend after the clutch was pushed in and propel the tractor forward. Lots of tractors end up running into trees, fences, and into creeks. its a small tractor withOUT live hydraulics and live pto, No power steering, very low horsepower and weight.
So if your looking to get a great lawn mower, posthole digger, and light plow tractor, it still a good choice. You can get one cheaper than a new riding lawnmower.
If you have lots of land, you can do a lot better with a much more modern tractor for just a little bit more.
the ford n series tractors probably outsold all other models and on the small farm, replaced the mule teams and move the USA into modern high production agriculture. This tractor was part of the movement to change america from where 60% of the population worked on farms and agriculture.
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