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bruce . whiteman wrote on Monday, May 24, 2004 (PDT):
  • very good article-- I have had 8 & 9 N's for 40 yrs. the only problem I have now is sometimes when the lever is moved back for the 3 pt to lift it won't go only if you pull forward on the upper control. assempbly toward the spring ?????? Bruce/
    Don Espinosa wrote on Saturday, October 09, 2004 (PDT):
  • My problem is that the 3point hitch will not come up. I took the inspection plate off and the pump appears to be working. I am stuck. Thank you for any help you can give me. I am a novice but have the repair manual. the 3point worked until I evidently pushed the lever to far down, if that is possible.
    JIM WEISBRUCH wrote on Tuesday, November 09, 2004 (PST):
  • Question - have 8N front dis. - front plow will not come down and the lever feels like it is disconnected in up or down. When i move the short lever under the seat to the forward down position and back to up position - blade drops and all up and down is normal for a while. Sure am fit to be tied with this - fresh oil. Can you help me? Thanks
    tom wrote on Saturday, November 13, 2004 (PST):
  • Exactly right. If there were only some photos it would make it easier to follow. Made me first afraid to remove the right things, and now that I see what happened. I see I might have caused the problem by loosening the wrong bolts on the top cover, starting, and blowing the gasket holding the cyl. thanks again for posting
    Tom Waydelis wrote on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 (PDT):
  • Zane, Where do i find a live hydraulic device ? please send me More info. Tom
    Lyndal Britt wrote on Sunday, July 17, 2005 (PDT):
  • 52 8N. Lift will come up without load but will not lift with load applied. Replaced cylinder and piston and rings because of running leak. Did not solve problem. There is oil swirl near the pump. Could the relief valve be bad?
    Dave Belfer-Shevett wrote on Friday, July 22, 2005 (PDT):
  • I did the exact same thing visiting an 8N I grew up with. I blogged about it, and even posted pictures.
    blue wrote on Saturday, August 13, 2005 (PDT):
  • !!!
    BLW wrote on Saturday, October 08, 2005 (PDT):
  • liked your article very much, but I have a different prob.em, one I have never seen-- when I pull the lift handle back the three point goes up- but when I have a heavy load on it, it will only go up if I pull forward on the upper link-,- the top link with the spring, and not if the tip link is connected to the top link arm to what ever implement I have on the tractor-- any Ideas
    tony thornton wrote on Monday, March 06, 2006 (PST):
  • I have massey ferguson to30 and the lift goes up put has soon as you push in on the clutch it falls to the ground
    Mike wrote on Monday, July 10, 2006 (PDT):
  • Great article. I'm sure there are thousands of guys out there (i'm one of them) who share the memories and experiences of a piece of equipment. A person buys equipment to do dirty work, who would think it'd bring back such great memories?
    Rick Bampton wrote on Monday, August 21, 2006 (PDT):
  • BE SURE THAT THE PTO IS ENGAGED UNLESS YOU HAVE ONE OF MY LIVE HYDRAULIC DEVICES WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO USE THE THREE POINT HITCH WITHOUT THE PTO IN OPERATION OR THE CLUTCH ENGAGED
    rick Bampton wrote on Monday, August 21, 2006 (PDT):
  • Please disregard the previous email. I was reading an article you have on hydraulic problems and came across this below. Can you tell me what it is and how much it costs to install this feature? "BE SURE THAT THE PTO IS ENGAGED UNLESS YOU HAVE ONE OF MY LIVE HYDRAULIC DEVICES WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO USE THE THREE POINT HITCH WITHOUT THE PTO IN OPERATION OR THE CLUTCH ENGAGED"
    Mr Bob wrote on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (PST):
  • What a great story. I hope you can get the Massey back some day. You are fortunate to have been able to locate it. My feelings about the Massey Ferguson 65 that I once operated on my dad's farm are about like yours. I've never been able to relocate it. That tractor always gave me the feeling of sitting down low on a powerful beast. My 5'1o" carcass always seemed to fit so comfortable on a Ford "red and grey" or a Massey. They are by far my favorites. Good luck in your effort to gain possession of your "old friend".
    Garry Thompson wrote on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 (PST):
  • I know the feeling My Grandfather purchased a TO35 in 1958 I was 8 years old and Ill not forget him letting me drive it around in 3RD low range It was one tuff little tractor Two years later my dad bought a freeman loader for it, 30 years later my sister bought it at our farm sale and it run until three years ago and they sold it
    Gene Jenkins wrote on Saturday, August 04, 2007 (PDT):
  • I m having a real hard time trying to get my relief valve out. I cut off a 11/16Wrench but couldn t get enough pull to break the valve loose. Any suggestions Thanks, Gene
    danct wrote on Saturday, February 02, 2008 (PST):
  • i know the feeling ,you wont be complete till you find a way to get it back ,part of you ,your dad and that tractor are bound together for life , find a way Danny
    skip meyer wrote on Sunday, February 03, 2008 (PST):
  • my hydralic system was working fine. I was scrapping with a blade, it made a pop type sound, It wouldn't pick up the blade. Without a load the arms raise, but I can push them down with my hand. What do you suspesct?
    Don Posten wrote on Saturday, June 06, 2009 (PDT):
  • Any help or suggestions would really be appreciated. Thanks Don
    Jerry Archer wrote on Friday, August 14, 2009 (PDT):
  • Zane- Thanks a lot for your help on my 1940 9N 3 point lift problem. My system had a lot of water and Brown liquid that smelled like Kerosene in it. Replaced system with 5 Gallons of minereal oil and now it works like brand new. Thanks again Zane
    Jim Johnson wrote on Friday, September 04, 2009 (PDT):
  • The 3 pt lift seemed to work just fine until I drained the water contaminated hydraulic oil and filled it up with new 90 wt. oil from New Holland. Nothing else was touched, so is it possible that the pump lost its prime or something like that?
    Jim Johnson wrote on Friday, September 04, 2009 (PDT):
  • I guess I should have included that I'm talking about a 1950 8N and that after only changing the hydraulic fluid, the lift is now all the way down and won't raise.
    Jeff Gammon wrote on Friday, December 04, 2009 (PST):
  • Zane, how do you set up live hydraulics on a 8n. I saw a picture where you had added a pump on yours. 'what else hase to be done. Thanks, Jeff
    Patrick Gagne wrote on Saturday, December 05, 2009 (PST):
  • As guys we may not get movies like "An Affair to Remember" but on the other hand I think they never will get the attachment we guys have to our tractors, cars, guns ect. I can see it in my wifes face when ever I see a 1970 Chevelle and have to run my hand down the fender thinking back to the day when I way 15 washing my first car befor a date or just to take a drive. Nice story thank
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