Looking a at Jubilee for around the yard work

[Robert E, Smith]

Hi all
I’m looking at a 1954 NAA Jubilee tractor that is located not to far from where I live.
I like it because it not to big a tractor and seems would fit my needs for maintenance of the driveway, replacing a culvert on the driveway bushing around the property and moving snow.
I do have a couple questions, would this tractor be able to run a 3 point backhoe ? Nothing to big say something that could dig 6 or so feet deep.
Also I would like to put a loader on it for moving gravel for maintaining our driveway, most all of the loaders I’ve seen for these tractor seem to be manure loaders and have trip buckets.
Do you know of a loader that I could put on this tractor that would be all hydraulic or has anyone modified a Manure loader to hydraulic bucket control ?
I am a decent fabricator and fabricator is something I do for the company I work for so know I could add what I need to the loader to make it work but if someone could suggest a brand or has modified one to fit a Jubilee and could point me in the right direction of or brand to look for or I could modify to work I’d appreciate your thoughts and knowledge.
Thanks
Bob Smith

 

[shaun wallace]

NAA can handle a loader but steering will be bear. Backhoe will have to be a PTO pump or front pump also loader will work better with same as tractor pump is about 4 gpm and will be slow. A unit as a dedicated TLB would work better.

 

[Non-farmer]

1954 NAA Jubilee tractor

Just so you know, a 54 is just an NAA. The Jubilee name refers to Ford's 50 year anniversary in 1953.

 

[Robert E, Smith]

Just so you know, a 54 is just an NAA. The Jubilee name refers to Ford's 50 year anniversary in 1953.

Thanks, I did not know that.
Back in the days of farming when I was a younger man we only had Deere equipment mostly all New Generation series with a few two cylinders in the mix so completly unfamilar with Ford equipment.
Apprciate your knowledge.

 

[TractorDad3]

Greetings
A Jubilee or NAA is a great classic tractor, but not particularly heavy duty at all. For grading a drive or plowing a bit of snow it’s great, but a 3 point backhoe would destroy the hitch and while many were fitted with loaders, the front bolster pivot pin will get worked and so will your arms with no power steering.
If the heavier tasks are required I’d rent a larger piece or look to a bit more capable machine imho

 

[showcrop]

You would need a sub frame to carry the backhoe, even a small one. For a loader I would watch for ads. They come up a lot and the loaders of that era of the type you want were pretty much a universal fit.

 

[Eman85]

It's the next step past an 8N, some improvements but not a HD tractor at all. I have a 2600 diesel and was warned not to put a backhoe on it, too rough on it as it wasn't designed for the stress. I do have a loader and power steering and the tractor does not like the loader especially if I fill the bucket. Easy to break the front end and very hard to back up a hill with the loader even with loaded tires and a counter weight.
An NAA would be a great around the house tractor and light work like a scrape blade or plowing a garden plot.

 

[Ultradog MN]

An NAA/Jubilee would be a great small tractor for miscellaneous duties on a small farm or rural property. They are simple, reliable and repair parts are still readily available.
Good for mowing grading a driveway, snow moving, skidding logs, hauling firewood, planting a garden or deer plot, etc.
But it would not like a backhoe and with no power steering it would suck having a loader on one. Better to rent for the times you a mini excavator for digging or a skidsteer for moving dirt.
I have a much newer Ford which was factory built as a loader tractor. It has heavy duty front end and power steering and could easily pick a Jubilee up and set in on a trailer.
My other tractor was down last spring so I used the loader tractor to plow and disc my deer plots. It was an irritating business having that heavy, clanking contraption hanging on the front and I disliked having to use it for that. A loader will also require a lot of extra counter weight on the back end which will make a nimble NAA handle like it is a Sherman tank.

 

[Robert E, Smith]

NAA can handle a loader but steering will be bear. Backhoe will have to be a PTO pump or front pump also loader will work better with same as tractor pump is about 4 gpm and will be slow. A unit as a dedicated TLB would work better.

Any suggestions on brand of loaders that would fit this tractor I should look for ?

Hi all
I’m looking at a 1954 NAA Jubilee tractor that is located not to far from where I live.
I like it because it not to big a tractor and seems would fit my needs for maintenance of the driveway, replacing a culvert on the driveway bushing around the property and moving snow.
I do have a couple questions, would this tractor be able to run a 3 point backhoe ? Nothing to big say something that could dig 6 or so feet deep.
Also I would like to put a loader on it for moving gravel for maintaining our driveway, most all of the loaders I’ve seen for these tractor seem to be manure loaders and have trip buckets.
Do you know of a loader that I could put on this tractor that would be all hydraulic or has anyone modified a Manure loader to hydraulic bucket control ?
I am a decent fabricator and fabricator is something I do for the company I work for so know I could add what I need to the loader to make it work but if someone could suggest a brand or has modified one to fit a Jubilee and could point me in the right direction of or brand to look for or I could modify to work I’d appreciate your thoughts and knowledge.
Thanks
Bob Smith

Well thanks for all the advice.
Because of the information you all provided me on the Jubilee I moved in a completley different direction, I just bought a 1975 Ford 3000 with a Ford 19-0 loader on it.
Feel much better about the capabability's of this tractor but could be still small for a 3 point backhoe attachment but much better than the Jubilee.
Thanks everyone for all the good advice.
I really do apprciate it.

 

[Eman85]

Does the 3000 have power steering? It's a necessity with the loader and the tractor will be like mine and it won't like the loader. My loader is easily removable, I wouldn't own the tractor if I couldn't take the loader on and off easily. check the front end if the loader has been on for a while, the front ends break and wear with the weight of a loader. You'll need to load the tires, possibly wheel weights and a counterweight if you pick anything up with the loader. nothing like the thrill of the back wheels coming off of the ground when you raise the bucket.

 

[Sean in PA]

The front axle and steering design of a 3000 is basically the same as a NAA and all of the ag chassis models in between. It is not designed for heavy loader work. You should pull the front axle spindles, bushings and bearings at least every couple of years if it has a loader to inspect everything for wear and replace anything that is worn to where it is out of spec.