my new aquisition

Soundguy · Mar 11, 2003

What do you think?

souNdguy

B7500 · Mar 11, 2003

Cool!!! What is it?
-Terry

tdenny · Mar 11, 2003

That's just what I'd like to have for another project. Is that one of those Jubilee models? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Soundguy · Mar 11, 2003

I believe it is... though I havn't looked up the serial number yet.

SouNdguy

thcri · Mar 11, 2003

Ahhh my dad was a Ford tractor mechanic from about 1952 to 1970. I always bragged that he could take one of them apart and put back together blindfolded. He did buy one in 1985 to restore and use on his lake place. It was a fine looking rig when he got done with it.

If restoring it I sure hope you have fun doing it. They are a fun tractor.

murph

Whiskey · Mar 11, 2003

Soundguy:

Hummmm out sniffing tractors again I see, well it must of smelled good caused you tossed down some green back's for it. I'll be waiting for the up date pic's as the process go's along.

Hey would you leave some tractors in Florida for the rest of us to look at geez!, your getting a corner on the market /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Keep us posted on your rehab and enjoy!

Whiskey

Soundguy · Mar 11, 2003

Well.. i'm done for now. Th rest of my tractor budget and sniffing time will be going into this baby and my 2-bottom plow i need to refurb.

Soundguy

Dozernut · Mar 11, 2003

That is an American, knuckle skin collector and band-aid attractant! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Good looking project, that should keep you busy for a while.

tdenny · Mar 11, 2003

Ok Soundguy I have to ask how much did you pick up that guy for (if you don't mind me asking)? Does it run?

Whiskey · Mar 11, 2003

Soundguy:

Is this to take care of the new property you and the wifey were going to buy? and what happened to the Ford 8000 did ya pass on it or pass on the property?

Whiskey

grandad · Mar 11, 2003

Interesting place for those rear-facing work lights. Are the headlights back behind the seat somewhere? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Actually, it should be a lot of fun putting back in shape. How are the mechanicals?

timb · Mar 12, 2003

Great Tractor. Father-in-law and Uncle-in-law share a '53 Jubilee. FIL rebuilt the engine about 4-5 years ago. Still has the 6V electrics and runs like a top. We were supposed to rebuild the hydraulics this past winter but didn't get roundtuit. Makes you wonder how many of the new CUTs will still be cooking in 2053.

Have fun.

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

Yeah.. starts right up, and sounds decent. Has got a squeaky belt on the alternator.. but the engine sounds good.

3pt goes up and down. with the clutch in or out... nice..

Soundguy

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

Actually havn't passed on either yet. The land is still up in the air, and the ford 8000 isn't going anywhere fast, as the guy who owns it is pretty much in the hospital for as long as he has left..

The jubilee /naa was bought as a project tractor, and was comparibly cheaper than I thought it was going to be... based on the prices of used jube's in that condition in the area.

Soundguy

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Interesting place for those rear-facing work lights. Are the headlights back behind the seat somewhere? Actually, it should be a lot of fun putting back in shape )</font>

Exactly what I thought... I had never seen the 'rare' operator platform illumination lights... figured this ones a keeper!
As you guessed, the bracket for the 'headlight' is on a fender.. but is missing! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Actually starts fairly easy, and the 3pt goes up and down.

Soundguy

grainger12002 · Mar 12, 2003

nice find Soundguy,have had a couple of these,they are great enjoy it !!

normde2001 · Mar 12, 2003

I think that thing is crying out for a handcrank to be sticking out of that hole in the bottom of the grille.

Soundguy · Mar 12, 2003

SHSHSHSHSHS.. it turns over fine.. don't be' talkin' like dat... /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

SouNdguy

Kyle_in_Tex · Mar 12, 2003

1st thing I'd do is mount a drink holder to it. Then, and only then, hitch it up to something and work it. P.S. you gotta have a place to put a beverage whenever you have to handcrank it. Otherwise, they'll (your beverage that is) invariably get spilled.
Good Luck!