hay bale and ford 8n

farmerkid · Dec 11, 2015

with out mounting any weights could a ford 8n carry a hay bale on a fork in the back or is it not heavy enough

VicS · Dec 11, 2015

Some bales weigh 3000lb. Some 500lb. I
think will pick up a 4x4 round bale. Maybe
a 4x5. But not any 5x5 or 5x6. If getting hay custom baled. Have them baled small enough it will lift them. There are self loading trailers that take no hydraulics to move bales.

Ultradog MN · Dec 11, 2015

Well,
For sure it would carry small squares...

DeltaRed · Dec 11, 2015

I think an 8N was rated at 800 lbs.I dont think it would even wiggle a big 'roundie'.The one I had would barely lift ten 70lb
small squares(or maybe it was 8?).

Bill(Wis) · Dec 11, 2015

Anything over 800 lbs will cause the front end to come off the ground.

JD Seller · Dec 11, 2015

I bale for a fellow that has a Ford 8N. I have to make him smaller bales, 3 1/2 tall by 5. He has a engine block chained to the front bumper for weight. LOL These bales weight 800-900 lbs. and that is all his tractor wants.

old · Dec 11, 2015

If your talking a round hay bale not likely if your talking about square bales if they are the small square yes but not the big square bales. An 8N will lift around 800lbs before the front end starts coming up but since a bale sits back a long ways it is likely to come up before you reach 800lbs

Nick m · Dec 11, 2015

My 4x4 round bales out of a claas baler average
between 550-600lbs if that helps you any. I think a
4x5 would be pushing it.

Indiana Ken · Dec 11, 2015

I use an 8N to collect maple sap for syrup. The tank shown is 65 gallons x 8.33 lbs/gal = 541 lbs . The tractor has no weights and no fluid in the tires. . The tractor handles a full tank fine, the front end does not want to come up.

sotxbill · Dec 11, 2015

Your keeping your weight very close to the tractor... Big rounds stick wayyyyyy out and the further out it goes, the less it can pick up.

Your simi cab also helps..

Nice rig and designed close,, so the leverage effect doesn't work against you.

old · Dec 11, 2015

Problem is most round bales of hay come in the 800-2000 lbs category so a whole lot more weight then an 8N will handle. Plus a bale sticks out a lot father back then what you show in your picture

fixerupper · Dec 11, 2015

Pile a bunch of guys on the front axle and hood like they do in the videos, lift the bale and drive away. LOL If you already have the bales give it a try and see what happens. If you are anticipating getting bales and want to know ahead of time I would say 500 pounds is good and safe up hill and down. 750 to 1000 is testing the limits where you might not be able to keep the front end on the ground for good control. It depends on how far out back the bale is too.

Pair-a-dice farm · Dec 11, 2015

(quoted from post at 14:30:20 12/11/15) with out mounting any weights could a ford 8n carry a hay bale on a fork in the back or is it not heavy enough

Not likely that it will pick up anything over a 4x4 bale on the 3pt. These new balers bale tight dense bales. My 4x6 bales will make my 826 IH grab for dirt. When we 1st started using a round baler I fed a lot of 6x7 bales with an 8N using one of these:

http://www.durabiltindustries.com/tumblebug.aspx

kossuth · Dec 11, 2015

Done it with the 4x4 rounds like others have said. That is about all an N would be lifting.

old-9 · Dec 11, 2015

farmerkid, If you ever do put a heavy load on your 3 point that makes the front light. Use reverse. That way the tork from the rear wheels won't raise the front. Also remember the brakes on an N series Ford are never good. joe

GreenEnvy · Dec 11, 2015

After reading this thread its no wonder why farming is one of America's most dangerous occupations. We have a IH 240 and I would hesitate to lift a round bale with it unless its from a AC roto baler.

oldtanker · Dec 12, 2015

You keep asking questions about what a Ford N series can do. If you are at the point you are talking about you need a bigger tractor. You put that much weigh on the 3 point on your 8N and the front end is going to get very lite. You may not have enough ground contact with the front tires to steer it.

Rick

caterpillar guy · Dec 12, 2015

Your at the point of a bigger tractor. I do not understand this little N series ford ideas. People buy them and expect to do 150 HP jobs and ask or wonder if it will do it.

Bret4207 · Dec 12, 2015

I agree with Oldtanker and Cat guy, start looking for a real tractor. 9/2/8Ns are great little raking tractors or for pulling a cart around or liftting a couple milk cans on a carry all. But, as with using my old VAC for lifting rounds, you'll over do it someday and either bust something (like I did) or hurt yourself (like I did).

farmerkid · Dec 14, 2015

ok thx and ya it sucks working on the side of a hill

farmerkid · Dec 14, 2015

i know i need a bigger tractor but money is tight right now and the 8n was very cheap i will have to wait a while before i get a bigger tractor

Bret4207 · Dec 14, 2015

Then instead of trying to lift the bales, do like we did for years and drag it. You can loop a chain around the bottom of the bale and skid it right along fine. I did that for years. Yeah, carrying it is simpler, but skidding works if it won't lift them.

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