Re: Ford 8n,9n,2n opinions
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Posted by Dale on October 14, 1998 at 18:36:31:
In Reply to: Ford 8n,9n,2n opinions posted by Bob Brown on October 13, 1998 at 19:58:21:
": I would like a little insight as long as we are talking about Ford tractors. : I know little about tractors, however, I have asked probably a dozen Farmers about 8n's and 2n's. to see if they are good tractors. Almost without exception, I get reactions of laughter. I have been given the iMpression that most professional farmers feel that these tractors were a joke even in there time. I am told that they did not have live pto and needed to be overhauled almost yearly when seriously worked. : I am also told that they were way to light to do any serious field work. Am I asking the wrong people or are these tractors popular for some reasons that have not been brought to my attention?" Bob, I grew up an an area that during the 40`s the average family farm was about 35 to 60 acres. 12 to 20 milkers a few pigs and some chickens. For that time, the N`s were a wonderful machine. It was (is) an affordable machine that was designed to handle the needs of a small family farm, and be a good little utility tractor on larger farms. It is actually quite capable at plowing (as another response mentioned) as long as you know how to set up the implements. And the simple addition of calcium in the rears greatly increases the tractors utility. Simple to work on if you are an average mechanic. I guess I am partial, but they have served our family very well for over 30 years now.
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