Recent content by 19528nford

sounds like we have alot in common my Pepa had a 52 8n, the one I have is not his (his was given away) but an 8n did the job for him. I think I might try to buy a 5 foot bush hog I have a 6 footer I run now,convert to 12 volt and stop worrying about it.

thanks for your response

Thanks for your responce. I guess I did not factor in part avalibility or for that matter labor. Thanks for pointing that out

I currently have a 52 8n ford that runs well. It is still the orginal 6 volt system. All I really do is run a 6 foot bush hog (cut about 5 acres of pasture grass)and pull a boxblade with rippers for driveway upkeep. I have been thinking about upgrading. ( Ive posted before on here about...

Thanks Scotty I appreciate the input

I am going to uograde 6 volt to 12 do you think it would pay to upgrade to electronic ignition.. Would I gain much hp by going electronic ignition

Nice tractors thanks for taking the time to send the photos

Thanks, I have owned it for 15 years and the only thing that has bother me was the weak spark. I will convert to 12 volt

Thanks for your opion I already have a 60" hustler I had a friend put a 27 hp vangaurd on last year. I guess I never thought about it that way. I quess I just get a wild hair up my rear end every once in a while and want to spend money. I bought a 92 corvette 3 years ago, because I thought I...

Thanks for the well thought out advice

Tha I actually told my wife when we got married,(shes a nurse makes big money$$$) that one day she could buy me a tractor with an AC cab I ran run one when I worked on a driving range part time. Needless to say its been 15 years and I still have the 8n

I thank you for all the well thought out input

Ive got one on there

Thanks for the input. I realize I should have got a 5 footer, but I was not thinking. All the stuff I do is on level ground, no hills Thanks again

I have a 52 8n that runs very well I bought a 6 foot bush hog to run behind it with a overriding clutch. I do about 4-5 acres of mostly just pasture grass twice a year. In the past it has spun it ok. My question is this am I ok with a 6 foot or do I need to go with something smaller...