My "new" 8n

[s1120]

My \"new\" 8n

Well, the 8N is a go. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif It should be dropped off sometime this week. I had a chance to take some pictures of it. She's not perfict, but its not to bad...

This is a shot of the front of the tractor..

 

[s1120]

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side shot.......

 

[s1120]

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The other side. This is a shot of the add on hydro system to work the plow. I am thinking of adapting it to eather some kind of scupe, or a small loader to it. Whatever I come across for cheep,[or free /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif]

 

[s1120]

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Shot of the plow. Looks old, don't know if it is the same age of the tractor or not. I assume not.

 

[s1120]

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back shot. You can see part of the plow frame in the back.

 

[s1120]

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So what do you think? She needs a little work. It fires right up on the first turn, but smokes a bit when cold. Seems to clear up, and sounds good. First thig I got planed is a oil change, and tune up, and I want to get rid of those front tires, and get some three rib ones on there. Other than that, just get a brushcutter, and put her to work. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[GaryG]

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I got a question. How much should a guy pay for a tractor like that? I could use one to Pull my dump tralier around. Gary

 

[RichZ]

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Paul, she's a beauty!!! I love the hydraulic plow!!! That's a great feature!! She looks to be in excellent shape!!!

Congratulations!!!!

 

[s1120]

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<font color="red">She looks to be in excellent shape!!!
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Thanks, Rich. I dont know if I would go as far to say excellent though. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. But it does look as though anything that needs doing, I can do, so thats a start.

 

[s1120]

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Well, looks like the tractor is getting dropped off today, so looks like I will be getting some tractor time in tonight. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

I dont have any manuels with it, any tips from you Ford guys? Mostly I plan to check everything out in the middle of my feild, so nothing is around. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Any thing to watch out for? I figure I will get used to the tractor, and learn all its in's, and out's before I hook up a brushcutter.

 

[8NTX]

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Get familiar with ytmag.com if you aren't already. Lots of good guys on there with great advice:

http://www.ytmag.com/nboard/wwwboard1.html

Be sure to get an over-running coupler before you crank up the brush hog. They are great fun. Love my 8N.

I went to an auction with several tractors and implements on Saturday. They had an 8N that sold for $1200 there. Ran pretty solid but the hood was pretty rusted up with several holes, etc. Tires fair, a little "blow-by". I paid $2500 for mine repainted, with 5' hog two years ago, good tires and body.

 

[s1120]

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<font color="red">Get familiar with ytmag.com if you aren't already. Lots of good guys on there with great advice:
</font>

Yup, been spending some time there. Lots of good info there, just in the last few weeks. Thanks

 

[JohnMiller3]

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All you want to know about N’s…

 

[s1120]

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Thanks for the tip John, I will look into it. Give me something to keep me sane. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[s1120]

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Well, got it today. Had a chance to take a spin around the yard with it. Seems to work good, but after awile it stalled, and I could not get it started. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif The fuel tank is a little low, and the petcock does not seem to be working right, so I think it's just not going into reserve. I will check it out when I have some time. Until then, she ran good. Smokes a bit, but when it warms up, it gets better. Just for giggles, I ran over some small trees, and brush with the plow. Knocked it right down. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Can't wait to get the hog on it. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Anonymous Poster]

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Paul, the best feature on that tractor is the live hydraulic system. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifThe front end pump looks well done, the rest of the hydraulics are not so attractive. A front end loader would be a natural, and the loader frame could house the hydraulic reservoir and make a cleaner setup for you. One of our neighbors had an 8N with a loader and he used a block of cement with three-point attachment hooks on it as a counter weight to get more traction. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[bgott]

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Get a bucket to hold under the bowl assembly and unscrew the fitting from the tank. You have a screen on the tank end of the fitting that I'll bet is plugged with rust. Unless someone has tore the screen off and the fitting itself is plugged. You can buy a new bowl assembly over the 'net or off the shelf at Tractor Supply. The Eastwood company sells a tank coating kit or you can have your radiator shop coat the inside of the tank. The radiator shop coat job is usually pretty expensive. Once rust goes through the lead coating inside the tank it is a real PITA to clean. The baffle in an 8N tank makes it just about impossible to just clean it out occationally. New tanks are available.

 

[s1120]

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<font color="red"> The front end pump looks well done, the rest of the hydraulics are not so attractive. </font>

OH YA! You got that. It is kind of a rats nest of hoses. But no leaks, so thats a start. As for a loader, thats one thing I am thinking. I have seen the old loaders go for real cheap, or eaven free. I am thinking there has to be a way to convert a trip loader to full hydro. Oh, and to all the people who say its hard to steer these things with weight on the front. Your right. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif With that plow hanging out up front there, shes a bear. But doable when moving, and still beats digging by hand. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[s1120]

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<font color="red">. You have a screen on the tank end of the fitting that I'll bet is plugged with rust. Unless someone has tore the screen off and the fitting itself is plugged. </font>

Thanks for the tip. The tank does not "look" bad, but you know how that goes. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif Something is not right with the petcock. It will close up ok, and spinning it out the two turns is normal, but trying to open it up fully for the reserve, it just turns, turns, and turns. It is not seming to top out. Is this normal? Do you have to turn it out a lot to get it fully open? BTW, its not the knob, the shaft is spinning also. Thanks for the help.

 

[Youare]

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The fuel shutoff on my 8N takes around 8 full turns to open it all the way. I have had
the fitting itself get plugged with rust once or twice, now I make it a regular habit of
removing the bowl and screen to keep them clean.

Your tractor looks in good shape! A friend of mine also had an 8N which smoked at first
a little marvel mistery oil in the gas took care of his problem. His tractor set for a while
and the rings probably were a little sticky. I have the Wagner front end loader on mine
it has the narrow trip bucket. There were once kits available to convert the trip
feature to a hydraulic cylinder. My friend had a wide bucket on his but I do not remember
the brand loader he had.

You should get many hours of service out of your tractor and do a lot of work. One word
of advice, keep a spare set of spark plugs on hand, every once in a while mine will foul a
plug, I have a little blow-by also. It takes only 10 minutes to change all four plugs if you have
a problem. Many new parts are available off the shelf at the Tractor Supply Co. along with
service manuals.

Have fun and be careful out there.

Randy