New to Vintage Fords

[currierej]

I just bought what I was told was a Ford 2N, I know very little about these tractors and am looking forward to 2learning/fixing/restoring it.
First question, it's extremely faded, but the badging on the hood looks like it might say "Worthington", is this a good sign or a bad sign?

 

[Wagtail]

Don't know if it's "good or bad" as we'd need more pictures of the tractor... the whole tractor.

There was a Worthington Mower company that made lawn mowers (golf course type) and small tractors. The colour was red and ?.

 

[fried1765]

I just bought what I was told was a Ford 2N, I know very little about these tractors and am looking forward to 2learning/fixing/restoring it.
First question, it's extremely faded, but the badging on the hood looks like it might say "Worthington", is this a good sign or a bad sign?View attachment 590523

It is was/is a good old tractor for it's day.
When restoring it, do not go wild with expense.
There are still 10's of thousands of 8N's, 9N's, 2N's out there.
Depending on condition, and geographic area, generally they are worth between $2000 -$3000, some less.

 

[currierej]

It is was/is a good old tractor for it's day.
When restoring it, do not go wild with expense.
There are still 10's of thousands of 8N's, 9N's, 2N's out there.
Depending on condition, and geographic area, generally they are worth between $2000 -$3000, some less.

It's in running condition, but it will need carb/distributor work because it has no power (and by rough count 3 fuel leaks in the system), 6 volt system seams to work fine.
I'm not sure if brakes and clutch just need adjustment or replacement, clutch seems a little grabby and brakes are just the opposite.
Sheetmetal and overall condition seems fair.
3 point might need some work, haven't checked into it too much yet.
I paid $1500, I figure a TLC and a couple replacement parts I can have a decent tractor for $1700 and get my money back out of it anytime I want.

 

[strum456]

I paid $1500, I figure a TLC and a couple replacement parts I can have a decent tractor for $1700 and get my money back out of it anytime I want.

I'm not so sure about that. Around here you MIGHT get your money back after many months of advertising.

 

[KennyG]

Around here you can usually buy one that runs well, has straight metal and maybe a new paint job for not much over $2000. That said, if it's got a good drive train, it will last you forever.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Glad to see others giving you good advice here - don't over spend on it.
Those Ford Ns are great, fun, useful tractors but they are antiquated in many ways.
They lack features. No live hydraulics for example and the 9/2 Ns don't even have a real drawbar.
I have seen SO many guys buy one of those then go hog wild 'restoring' it. Soon they have several thousand $ above and beyond the purchase price into it.
You are far better off to have some fun with it, use it, then upgrade to a newer model.
Something like a 600, 800, 2000, 3000, or 4000 is WAY more tractor and can come with live PTO, power steering, more power, more gears, position control on the 3 point, etc, etc.

 

[currierej]

Glad to see others giving you good advice here - don't over spend on it.
Those Ford Ns are great, fun, useful tractors but they are antiquated in many ways.
They lack features. No live hydraulics for example and the 9/2 Ns don't even have a real drawbar.
I have seen SO many guys buy one of those then go hog wild 'restoring' it. Soon they have several thousand $ above and beyond the purchase price into it.
You are far better off to have some fun with it, use it, then upgrade to a newer model.
Something like a 600, 800, 2000, 3000, or 4000 is WAY more tractor and can come with live PTO, power steering, more power, more gears, position control on the 3 point, etc, etc.

I've also got a little grey market tractor, I don't intend to put a lot of money into the 2N, but I do believe in maintaining my toys.