Re: ford n's

Posted by Steve W on August 01, 2000 at 06:34:22 from (205.232.79.42):

In Reply to: ford n's posted by dan from mi on July 30, 2000 at 20:53:46:

I've read the other posts, and I thought Mark's was right on....I have a similar situation as him, and I couldn't ask for more from my 2N. Yes, there are lot's of other better tractors..Kubota's and the new Fords and JD's, with live hydraulics and pto and loaders, etc., but they will set you back 15K or more. And the problem with going bigger, and I think the real reason for the N's popularity, is that the little N is still small enough to be used for a good lawnmower. A lot of people pull finish mowers with em, and they don't wreck up the lawn. I have a neighbor with an 860 I'd like to have, but it is too heavy to mow the grass.

As for the price of an N, you can buy on for less than a decent riding lawnmower. I think it's the devaluation of some other brands that makes the N look expensive. But then again, a JD L just sold for $3500 in my neighborhood. Go figure.

Your other antique choices are not nearly as versatile....the little AC's, the A (forget a Cub...yes they are great little tractors, but if you are wondering wether an N is too small....) or Super A, etc. The little Fegusons are nice, don't overlook them.

Another bonus for the N is that they are little, don't take much room in the garage, barn, etc.

As for Burrheads suggestion that a N is unreliable, I guess my going out to my barn in 5 degree weather and hearing a nice purr after hitting the starter is some kind of fluke. I like to think it's because it is a well maintained engine, taken care of like a 59 year old tractor should. Any worn out tracor is just that....a worn out tractor. I've seen more and more knuckle heads start doing stuff like replacing the 6 volt primary wiring with 12 V stuff, and then wondering why the starter turns so slow,. Then they get the brainstorm that they need a 12V system, and then they get frustrated when they do a poor conversion. Or they never realize it takes one bolt to pull that front mount distributor, and you can't put it back in wrong.

I am not saying a N is for you, but I wouldn't overlook one.

Take Care
Steve

ps. you won't see me using deragatory names for any other brand of tractor. I like em all.....I'm looking for an AC CA right now to restore .....just for fun.

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