old ford tractors
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i got a real good book at the library last month with big color pictures about ford tractors, from the fordson on up, talked about the deal with harry fergoson and even had some engine specs in the back, title was something like "the history of the ford tractor" very good read.
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both the 2N & 8N we have have the sherman overdrive, on the 2N you can tell what gear was used the most, has a real distinctive whine in 2nd over. they really scoot in top gear with the o/d.
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From: north central Indiana
The NAA in the pic looks pretty sweet, but the headlight mounts aren't original and it looks like it has the piston-type hydraulic pump instead of the old original vane-type. I work on these old tractors for a living (as well as new ones) and just love 'em to death. I wish I could make a decent living just doing full resto's on these ol' girls. Guess I'll just have to be satisfied to play Service Manager/Technician at the dealership...lol
BTW, if any of ya'll out there have a Ford tractor and need some input, feel free to PM me.
BTW, if any of ya'll out there have a Ford tractor and need some input, feel free to PM me.
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Here is an excellent link on identifying old Ford tractors, http://home.att.net/~jmsmith45/identify.htm
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I live out in the country in a place called Grafton Ohio, just about every other house has a 8, or a 9n sitting beside it. Theres hundreds of them in this area, they must last foever. I would have bought one myself, but wanted live pto, so I bought a small 4x4 new holland. I still might buy an 8n just to to tinker with.
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[QUOTE=mantta]Here is an excellent link on identifying old Ford tractors, http://home.att.net/~jmsmith45/identify.htm[/QUOTE]
Great link. Learned a lot. At the fall fair that tractor should be there and now I have a better idea of what I'm looking at so I'll go have a closer look.
Great link. Learned a lot. At the fall fair that tractor should be there and now I have a better idea of what I'm looking at so I'll go have a closer look.
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I found another old Ford tractor in my travels today. I didn't have the nerve to stop and ask the guy who was working in the yard if I could get a closer look at his tractor or take a pic.
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[QUOTE=mantta]Here is an excellent link on identifying old Ford tractors, http://home.att.net/~jmsmith45/identify.htm[/QUOTE]
That is a great link, thanks.
I recognize the 1953 9n now, that is the one I grew up with. I basically grew up on my neighbors farm and his son, my best buddy, spent a LOT of summer hours plowing and mowing, haying, with that old Ford. I spent many hours sitting on it leaned against the fender talking to my buddy, while looking back and watching the earthworms roll up with the new plowed ground. Ah, the nostalgia of the old days of being young. No worries back then, except plowing , swimming and where to go squirrel hunting the next morning....
That is a great link, thanks.
I recognize the 1953 9n now, that is the one I grew up with. I basically grew up on my neighbors farm and his son, my best buddy, spent a LOT of summer hours plowing and mowing, haying, with that old Ford. I spent many hours sitting on it leaned against the fender talking to my buddy, while looking back and watching the earthworms roll up with the new plowed ground. Ah, the nostalgia of the old days of being young. No worries back then, except plowing , swimming and where to go squirrel hunting the next morning....
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From: north central Indiana
Originally Posted by 460stick
It's 800 not naa. The naa had a nut in the center of the rear hub.
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Originally Posted by CowboyPenner
So you're saying it's not a 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee or are you talking about a different tractor?
Yesterday's Tractor is a very good site for tractor info and such. Spend fair amount of time there myself.
Yes, the Ford tractor was the first to have a 3-point hydraulic lift system, but it wasn't Henry's invention. It came from the mind of Harry Ferguson, who teamed with Henry to develop the 9N, hence the grille tag on those models that said "Ford Tractor, Ferguson System". Later it became the source of some legal action between Henry and Harry...