Watching these videos is a real education about the ins and outs of tractors. If you haven't made it yet, would love to see a video on the sweetspot of the best tractors, regardless of age, for the person with 5 to 25 acres, who occasionally needs to bush hog, plow a small garden, take care of a few horses, cut down trees and move a few logs or a pile of brush, use a pole boom, dig a ditch, etc. I'm thinking small diesel, 4wd, PTO, 3 pt hitch, provision for belly mower for lawns, quick-connect hydraulics, front loader option, power steering, cab (A/C below Mason Dixon Line), manual trans vs. continuous, etc., reputation for reliability, easy parts availability, and an accessible small basket or box on the front or somewhere for carrying the essential mechanical tools, the chain saw, axe and/or pry bar. (Before I sold my country place, these are the things I wanted on my John Deere, some of which I had.) Tractors are the only motorized equipment in modern society where the owner expects, and often gets, decades of trouble-free service. I observed in the 1980's in rural Germany that farmers used 4wd tractors with cabs for daily transportation instead of a car or pickup truck. Don't see that much in my area of the USA, but it may be popular in the midwest or parts of New England.
Grew up using a 9N on Grampa's farm and fathers wood lot. Biggest fear, being crushed due to axle turn over if the power got away from you or you were slow on the clutch. Brakes also not so good. Still useful and brings back memories.
Found a place that sells a steering hydraulic assist for the 8N. Pump is installed to the lower engine pulley, thru the grill. Will add pictures when I set it up. My ,52 has live PTO. Still trying to figure out what the 2 levers on each side of the transmission/ rear diff are for.
My Dad had a 1960 Massey-Harris 82. As I recall the grain tank held 45 bushels and it had a 14 foot head. On a good day it would harvest about 1,200 bushels of irrigated soft white wheat and burn 40 gallons of gasoline.
Massey's Ferguson 35 and 135 are real good tractors, they have a 4 cylinder continental gas valve in head or a 3 cylinder perkins diesel. Some early 35's had a 4 cylinder diesel which I'd stay away from because the parts are hard to find.
My husband is considering getting a Ford 8N. We are new to this. Could we use it to clear woods and make trails in a wooded area? Could you use it to pull trees out of the woods for logging? We have a few trees in our woods that we could sell. Thanks for any suggestions.
In other words a jubilee tends to run closer to 3000 or 3500 were as an 8n is more like 2000 to 2500. An 8n is still a good machine though, you just have to take your time and figure them out.
Not even live hydraulics on the 8n! No live PTO. Go a few years newer like mid to late 50's and almost everything has these conveniences. Just my opinion.
Crazy D, where is a good place to start looking for parts for the 8N or other N series tractors? I'm on the MO side of KC, but love a drive. Online too!
So the best places online to find parts for N series Ford tractorsyesterday's tractors is a great place to start you can usually find about everything you need there and the price is fairly decent Steiner tractor partsis not too bad they can't be a little bit more expensive than everybody else but I would highly recommend and then good old eBay you can pretty much find what you need there the only problem is is watch that shipping cost and then locally go to your NAPA Auto parts they won't have anything on the shelf normally but they sure can get it for you and then finally just your local tractor supply company/TSC they usually stock most everything you need on the shelf for simple repairs sometimes orschelns will have it that's another good place to check I hope this helps
There's also a serial number on the left side of the block take that number go to yesterday's tractors and you can look up the year of your tractor guys
It can be hard to find sometimes especially if the block is greasy or dirty should be about middle of the block on the left hand side sometimes you have to take a metal brush and clean up the block and it will pop up
We very well may I know here I have some videos planned for the local tractor and steam shows here in Kansas so I may do a video on steam traction engines
They're not too bad of a tractor they can be a little difficult to get parts for especially if you get a gray area tractor that's any tractor that was shipped to the United States before it was legal to bring Japanese and Chinese tractor into the United States owe anything pre-1995
It depends on what you want. I would not make such a blanket statement that anything more then $2,500 you got ripped off. If it's a professionally rebuilt tractor with all new parts, rim's, wheels, pumps, new engine, bushings, bearings etc. And reconditioned to truly brand new. 3500 is well worth it. Because these tractors are known for going decades without much more then oil changes. Especially when stored inside. You can buy a used one that looks and runs good for 1500. But then end up spending another 1500 or 2000 over several years on wheels and other repairs. So a fully reconditioned 9n 8n or 2n is well worth the investment even at 3800.
No, he said the Case beside it didn't have a PTO. I find that kid of odd, because most of the industrial tractors have a PTO. It probably has a torque converter or shuttle shift instead of a standard clutch, which makes it a great loader tractor, but no real way to drive a PTO off a torque converter.
8n is the nearest nothing of a tractor there ever was. I guess one would get you by but there are better tractors out there for the same money or less. No power steering, crap hydraulics, crap brakes, no live PTO, and no live hydraulics.
Watching these videos is a real education about the ins and outs of tractors. If you haven't made it yet, would love to see a video on the sweetspot of the best tractors, regardless of age, for the person with 5 to 25 acres, who occasionally needs to bush hog, plow a small garden, take care of a few horses, cut down trees and move a few logs or a pile of brush, use a pole boom, dig a ditch, etc. I'm thinking small diesel, 4wd, PTO, 3 pt hitch, provision for belly mower for lawns, quick-connect hydraulics, front loader option, power steering, cab (A/C below Mason Dixon Line), manual trans vs. continuous, etc., reputation for reliability, easy parts availability, and an accessible small basket or box on the front or somewhere for carrying the essential mechanical tools, the chain saw, axe and/or pry bar. (Before I sold my country place, these are the things I wanted on my John Deere, some of which I had.)
Tractors are the only motorized equipment in modern society where the owner expects, and often gets, decades of trouble-free service. I observed in the 1980's in rural Germany that farmers used 4wd tractors with cabs for daily transportation instead of a car or pickup truck. Don't see that much in my area of the USA, but it may be popular in the midwest or parts of New England.
Last week I drove mine home from the next town over. Easy to work on , parts are available, life is good. Love listening to that little flat head run
Grew up using a 9N on Grampa's farm and fathers wood lot. Biggest fear, being crushed due to axle turn over if the power got away from you or you were slow on the clutch. Brakes also not so good. Still useful and brings back memories.
Found a place that sells a steering hydraulic assist for the 8N. Pump is installed to the lower engine pulley, thru the grill. Will add pictures when I set it up. My ,52 has live PTO. Still trying to figure out what the 2 levers on each side of the transmission/ rear diff are for.
Thanks for keeping it simple while still being informative!
My Dad had a 1960 Massey-Harris 82. As I recall the grain tank held 45 bushels and it had a 14 foot head. On a good day it would harvest about 1,200 bushels of irrigated soft white wheat and burn 40 gallons of gasoline.
Massey's Ferguson 35 and 135 are real good tractors, they have a 4 cylinder continental gas valve in head or a 3 cylinder perkins diesel. Some early 35's had a 4 cylinder diesel which I'd stay away from because the parts are hard to find.
One is for draft control the short one. The long one is to turn the pto on and off
I love my Fords but that Case is lovely......
Thank you for the info and sharing your knowledge!
Buying my first 8n ford today for 1700 runs good.now need a Bush hog.How big of one do you recommend for my two acres of bushes?
You want to find a 4 to 5 foot bush hog that's about all I need in Ford can handle
My husband is considering getting a Ford 8N. We are new to this. Could we use it to clear woods and make trails in a wooded area? Could you use it to pull trees out of the woods for logging? We have a few trees in our woods that we could sell. Thanks for any suggestions.
Great information. Thank you.
Thank you!
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What difference in market value is there between an 8N and a Jubilee? Tim @ Cliffside Acres
There were fewer jubilees made than 8ns, they also have more horsepower. I love 8n's but a jubilee is better.
In other words a jubilee tends to run closer to 3000 or 3500 were as an 8n is more like 2000 to 2500. An 8n is still a good machine though, you just have to take your time and figure them out.
Not even live hydraulics on the 8n! No live PTO. Go a few years newer like mid to late 50's and almost everything has these conveniences. Just my opinion.
Crazy D, where is a good place to start looking for parts for the 8N or other N series tractors? I'm on the MO side of KC, but love a drive. Online too!
So the best places online to find parts for N series Ford tractorsyesterday's tractors is a great place to start you can usually find about everything you need there and the price is fairly decent Steiner tractor partsis not too bad they can't be a little bit more expensive than everybody else but I would highly recommend and then good old eBay you can pretty much find what you need there the only problem is is watch that shipping cost and then locally go to your NAPA Auto parts they won't have anything on the shelf normally but they sure can get it for you and then finally just your local tractor supply company/TSC they usually stock most everything you need on the shelf for simple repairs sometimes orschelns will have it that's another good place to check I hope this helps
@@CrazyDEquipment thank you!
Company called just8ns that i used several years ago had pretty much everything
How can I find out what year my 8 n Ford is?
I need the same information/ people help us out please
There's also a serial number on the left side of the block take that number go to yesterday's tractors and you can look up the year of your tractor guys
Crazy D Equipment is that a 4 digit number. That's the only number I see it's near the starter
It can be hard to find sometimes especially if the block is greasy or dirty should be about middle of the block on the left hand side sometimes you have to take a metal brush and clean up the block and it will pop up
GO CRAZY -D GO 😈
Good info
Man I hope you talk about steam equipment too 😂
We very well may I know here I have some videos planned for the local tractor and steam shows here in Kansas so I may do a video on steam traction engines
Hi I broke a manifold stud on an 8 n Got the boat out by drilling it drill too far in water came out have I destroyed the block or is it repairable
Put JB weld at the end of the new stud when you tighten it down
@@CrazyDEquipment Thanks I will try that Do you know what I drilled thru
What do you think about the old Japanese import Yanmars?
They're not too bad of a tractor they can be a little difficult to get parts for especially if you get a gray area tractor that's any tractor that was shipped to the United States before it was legal to bring Japanese and Chinese tractor into the United States owe anything pre-1995
@@CrazyDEquipment Goes with most things, but people do not think about it at the time.
It depends on what you want. I would not make such a blanket statement that anything more then $2,500 you got ripped off. If it's a professionally rebuilt tractor with all new parts, rim's, wheels, pumps, new engine, bushings, bearings etc. And reconditioned to truly brand new. 3500 is well worth it. Because these tractors are known for going decades without much more then oil changes. Especially when stored inside. You can buy a used one that looks and runs good for 1500. But then end up spending another 1500 or 2000 over several years on wheels and other repairs. So a fully reconditioned 9n 8n or 2n is well worth the investment even at 3800.
Comments down in the dibly doo. Ok that is a start.
Ford... First On Race Day... Guess that doesn't apply to tractors though...
I gave 2500.00 for a ford 850 was that to much . I want a 6ft brush hog . And move fire wood. Maybe a 3 bottom plow
Thanks, wish the wife had listened and believed.
The only reason that there is more fords around is because they are best
Hey D,you look like your dropping a few pounds..👍
Wait, did he say the 8n's don't have PTO's? Ok, gotta go back and watch again!!!
No, he said the Case beside it didn't have a PTO. I find that kid of odd, because most of the industrial tractors have a PTO. It probably has a torque converter or shuttle shift instead of a standard clutch, which makes it a great loader tractor, but no real way to drive a PTO off a torque converter.
I'd rather have a CASE than a Ford.
Sam Iam yeah , you rather drive a minivan than a pickup too
fuck kubota
$4000 TO much for what u get
Yeah I just bought a 9N that needs nothing but using it for $1,900 . The guy brought it from Maine to Vermont for a $100 bucks .. 👍🏻👍🏻
8n is the nearest nothing of a tractor there ever was. I guess one would get you by but there are better tractors out there for the same money or less. No power steering, crap hydraulics, crap brakes, no live PTO, and no live hydraulics.
NO! I don't want to see your favourite piece of equipment! Hell No!
What the hell is your problem?
I got my 8n ford for free