Antique tractors

[VirginiaIron]

how does the 8n do with that heavy of a hog?

I know your aren't asking me, but I think my tractor is very similar. My 1951 ferguson handles a 6 foot king kutter bushhog and finish mower just fine. The bushhog makes the front end a little light when transporting.

 

[Mad Professor]

how does the 8n do with that heavy of a hog?

I'll defer to Jed, but 5 footer rotary cutters is the sweet spot for N tractors

 

[Nathan Bruce]

I'll defer to Jed, but 5 footer rotary cutters is the sweet spot for N tractors

That's what I have heard people say, a five footer works better.

 

[Jed1124]

how does the 8n do with that heavy of a hog?

It runs it fine. My lift pump is a little sleepy and can use a rebuild though.

I had another 50 8n years ago. The pump on that one was so strong that the only factor in how much weight it would pick up was how high you were comfortable with the front end coming off the ground!

 

[Nathan Bruce]

It runs it fine. My lift pump is a little sleepy and can use a rebuild though.

I had another 50 8n years ago. The pump on that one was so strong that the only factor in how much weight it would pick up was how high you were comfortable with the front end coming off the ground!

That's pretty good for a 8n.

 

[jolj]

My Father had aTO-30, he said it was a 8n. I think he was told that when he bought it. But I got on a olds tractor forum & a guy told me what to get off the engine block. I got four different numbers & he emailed to tell me that it was a TO-30 & not made by Ford.
This tractor was rolled out in 1950's.

 

[Nathan Bruce]

would you guys say that a 706 would make a good loader tractor?

 

[Jed1124]

My Father had aTO-30, he said it was a 8n. I think he was told that when he bought it. But I got on a olds tractor forum & a guy told me what to get off the engine block. I got four different numbers & he emailed to tell me that it was a TO-30 & not made by Ford.
This tractor was rolled out in 1950's.

TO-30’s were generally superior tractors to 8n’s. Their only weak point was the block. You can find quite a few that have block repairs after over heating.
Old timers would drill them straight through and brace the block on either side.
At least that was what I was told.

 

[jolj]

TO-30’s were generally superior tractors to 8n’s. Their only weak point was the block. You can find quite a few that have block repairs after over heating.
Old timers would drill them straight through and brace the block on either side.
At least that was what I was told.

Really, Father had two men help him replace sleeves in the block, but that was 40-50 years ago.

 

[billyboy]

would you guys say that a 706 would make a good loader tractor?

About 70 hp tractor. Should be good. Differential lock would be a good thing to have , especially for snow work. Have used a 70 hp loader tractor most of my life.

 

[GenXer]

I have an old IH 434 here for my daily driver.

 

[VirginiaIron]

would you guys say that a 706 would make a good loader tractor?

I have to ask what is your present situation and plans for it?

 

[Captain Bruce]

We bought a Ford 5000 at the dealer in Essex, Ontario......Low hours, and used for a season of property clearing, than brought back. Salesman sharpened his pencil. and its has worked on this 50 acres farm since Woodstock was a thing. NEVER not starts as per instruction label. Annual service is filters and tire pressure check. 55 years later, its still await anything.......

 

[jolj]

My Father had aTO-30, he said it was a 8n. I think he was told that when he bought it. But I got on a olds tractor forum & a guy told me what to get off the engine block. I got four different numbers & he emailed to tell me that it was a TO-30 & not made by Ford.
This tractor was rolled out in 1950's.

TO = Tractor Overseas, Built in Detroit.
TE = Tractor England.
FE = Ferguson England
https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=mf&th=70294

 

[Mad Professor]

I just got a 52 Fergy TO20 with TO30 engine

Needed to clean wasps out of dist cap, rebuild carb from E10 snot, and replace fuel line/sediment bowl. Still working on it, carb is ready to go back together. Hope to run it this weekend.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

would you guys say that a 706 would make a good loader tractor?

I guess that would depend on what you wanted to use the loader for, 2wd loader tractors don't get around well in anything but dry areas.

Is it gas or diesel? If gas, it will use a lot of it. Many of the older IH diesels don't start very good in the cold.

SR

 

[billyboy]

I run a 70 hp JD 3020 with differential lock. 800 lbs wheel weight, Westendorf 7 ft. Loader and 7 ft. Snowblower. Does fine on snow and minor hills. If it’s icy you can add chains.Also use a 40 hp skidder with 7 ft. bucket and four wheel chains and it is a beast at pushing snow. Also have a grapple bucket for it which is my wood mover. Has aux hydraulics for the wood splitter but I prefer the 3020 for the splitter As it has auto return. Without differential lock they can get a bit helpless with some terrain and conditions, ie. packed snow, ice, mud, etc.

 

[gary courtney]

 

[JD Guy]

4020 Diesel WF is my favorite of all time! Would love to have owned one myself but just couldn’t justify having that size tractor for haying. The 4020 just begs to have a 7 bottom plow behind it

 

[JD Guy]

Finally got picture to post, JD 630 two lunger, predecessor to the “New Generation“ series.