Posted by jdemaris on March 31, 2008 at 06:06:49 from (67.142.130.17):
In Reply to: Battle lines posted by Bob Huntress on March 30, 2008 at 17:51:29:
Seems it depends on what reference frame you are using.
Comparing it to similar tractors of it's time when sold new is one way of looking at them.
Comparing to similar sized tractors now by average sale price is another.
With the later, I find most 8Ns to be pretty useless - unless they have some options like a Sherman underdrive. For the same price range or less, you can get a tractor with overhead valves, live hydraulics and PTO, etc.
Last summer I bought a 1960 IH B-275. 33 horse diesel, front loader, differential lock, live hydraulics and live PTO and a four-speed trans with hi and low range. It is MUCH more tractor than any 8N on the planet and I paid $800 for it.
To contrast that - I'm trying to buy a tractor right now in northern Michigan where I have some land (1000 miles from my home). So far, all I've found available - are three Fords. An 8N, and two 641s. None have dual ranges, none have live PTOs, etc. and all overpriced. 641s at least, have more efficient overhead valve engines - but the ones I keep finding do not have the 5 speed transmissions, Sherman aux., or live PTOs.
8N, 2Ns, 9Ns, etc. are handy since they are short and low to the ground. Being short that can also be pretty dangerous going up hills and/or when pulling logs. Nice thing is - parts are easy to find and cheap.
I've got a 1963 Ford 4000 with the 172 engine, four-speed trans, and a Sherman three-speed aux. trans. Without that Sherman, it would be pretty useless for many things.
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