Old gas tractor choice

[Bruce from Can.]

I have a 1950 Farmall C and a 1953 Jubilee. Both are in great shape. Both can be used to mow the yards with.
A few days ago I had I hauled my 2019 Kubota to the dealer because it threw a code, crankshaft sensor.
The Jubilee came out of retirement and it mowed the yard with the 6 ft woods finish mower.
I read the loader and the loader arm has to be removed to get to the sensor. I'm too old to do that kind of work.
I'm hoping it is under warranty.
My point it the older gas tractors are cheap and easy to fix,
My first 50 hour oil change on the Kubota cost almost $800.
If I change the oil on the engine at 200 hrs that will cost me about $50. If the dealer does a complete service at 400 hours, oil change and filters add $800.
So the cost per hour is over $2/hr in changing oils, It uses about $3/hr in fuel. So it cost about $5/hour to use the Kubota. .
The Jubilee has close to the same horsepower, uses cheaper gas and the oil change is 5 qts of oil and filter.
If I were to think of buying another gasser I would want something in the 35-40 hp. live PTO, power steering, 3 pt hitch.
My 20 hp Farmall can only do one thing well, 6 ft belly mower which stays on the tractor all the time.
The 8 n is a flat head and around 20 hp range. I'm not a fan of the 8n 3 pt, no live hydraulics.

But your Kubota has a fully enclosed,quiet, air conditioned cab. Pretty sure that the Jubilee doesn’t.

 

[Husker 50 8n]

I have an 8N that was my Grandpa's, still use if for a few things. If you want something about that size look for a model 800 or 801. Similar physical size but about 45 hp, live hydraulics, live pto on certain models, and some also have power steering. Very useful tractor and parts are easy to find.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

But your Kubota has a fully enclosed,quiet, air conditioned cab. Pretty sure that the Jubilee doesn’t.

Bruce,
If the Jubilee had a cab, I wouldn't had bought the Kubota.
The Kubota is not exactly a quiet cab and not exactly the most comfortable ride. Nothing rides like the 1950 Farmall C.
Having a cab was on my bucket list. That is why I bought the Kubota.
For $11,000 more I recently bought a 1 year old certified Cadillac with 10500 miles on it.
Now that Is quiet, better AC, and a smoother ride. Now I have to figure out how to add a 3 pt hitch and PTO to the car to turn it into a tractor.
It has AWD. I think 310 hp is about 10x the Kubota hp.
My point still remains: the older gas tractors are cheap and easy to fix,

 

[Geo-TH,In]

I have an 8N that was my Grandpa's, still use if for a few things. If you want something about that size look for a model 800 or 801. Similar physical size but about 45 hp, live hydraulics, live pto on certain models, and some also have power steering. Very useful tractor and parts are easy to find.

The vintage 8N tractor has a 4-speed transmission with a 4-cylinder “L head” engine. It also includes a constant mesh transmission and a maximum drawbar of 23.16 horsepower in the second gear.
Ford 800 has 39,5 HP almost 2x.

 

[Dean]

Your specifications are old, gas, to tinker, to restore. You did not indicate any use so I’d choose the Ford 8N mostly because I’m more familiar with them Than the IH. And parts and accessories are plentiful.

Agreed.

Parts are ubiquitous and inexpensive.

 

[ym2210_jgm-HT]

Well ended up getting a Ford 2000, the IH240 was sold and I liked the 200's more HP
It is the 2nd gen 2000 with the 3 cylinder, gas
Thanks for all the input

 

[kenbob]

2000 3cyl are rugged tractors

 

[SkipperII]

Well ended up getting a Ford 2000, the IH240 was sold and I liked the 200's more HP
It is the 2nd gen 2000 with the 3 cylinder, gas
Thanks for all the input

Amazingly powerful little tractors for their size, good parts availability, pretty easy to work on. Good choice. ( I'm only a little prejudiced}

 

[Mule Meat]

I have a Husqvarna GTH 2754 and a Maytag wringer washing machine. So I would highly suggest that you get an Echo leaf blower, some 5/8" hemp rope or Herbal Essence shampoo.

The man says that he is

"Looking at IH 240 ‘59 or 60 and a couple 8n.."

99% of the replies have nothing to do with information on what he ask about.

 

[used red MN]

I have a Husqvarna GTH 2754 and a Maytag wringer washing machine. So I would highly suggest that you get an Echo leaf blower, some 5/8" hemp rope or Herbal Essence shampoo.

The man says that he is

"Looking at IH 240 ‘59 or 60 and a couple 8n.."

99% of the replies have nothing to do with information on what he ask about.

Must have worked out despite all the misdirection he apparently got a tractor that wasn’t even in his initial list and seems to be happy with it, check out reply 26. Maybe that would have been an important reply to look for when a nearly month old post is revived. Then it might have been that the common “off the tracks” YT approach would not have tipped you over so bad. If your married I am sure your better half appreciates you venting here instead of in her direction!

ym… enjoy your Ford, keep on tractoring!

 

[ym2210_jgm-HT]

Must have worked out despite all the misdirection he apparently got a tractor that wasn’t even in his initial list and seems to be happy with it, check out reply 26. Maybe that would have been an important reply to look for when a nearly month old post is revived. Then it might have been that the common “off the tracks” YT approach would not have tipped you over so bad. If your married I am sure your better half appreciates you venting here instead of in her direction!

ym… enjoy your Ford, keep on tractoring!

Yep all good thanks all for replies! The Ford 2000 was only a mile away but never go that way until they closed the road i go on so saw it on the detour.

 

[docmirror]

Now for something different: I love the tin fixtures of the old Oliver number series. If it's just going to be a fool around tractor, I'd get an old Oliver 60, 70 or something like that. Next choice would be a Ford 600 series, but at the $2000 price point, it's going to need a LOT of work.

 

[Caryc]

I've had an 8N for around 20 years. Then about ten years or so ago, I got a MF202. Both have front end loaders on them. After getting the MF202, I would never again buy a tractor without power steering, especially if they have FEL's on them.

 

[NY 986]

Now for something different: I love the tin fixtures of the old Oliver number series. If it's just going to be a fool around tractor, I'd get an old Oliver 60, 70 or something like that. Next choice would be a Ford 600 series, but at the $2000 price point, it's going to need a LOT of work.

A 2,000 dollar Ford 600 would have needed a lot of work 30 years ago. Today you can buy a good 600 for the same money. The prices have gone down on the old Ford gas tractors as they are no longer the only game in town if somebody wants a used low HP utility tractor. Then it is up to the OP as to if he wants to make it show quality and how much money it will take to do that.

 

[4wdtom]

I'm not an 8n fan so I would choose a CA Allis with snap coupler or VAC case with eagle hitch of which I've own(ed) both because they're live hyd lift and the 8n isn't. I'm biased because I own half a dozen IH 340's. Good tractors but certain parts are a little hard to find.

Or a Allis WD or WD-45, just a bit bigger than a CA.