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    Low rider wheels

    Noticed Tucker Tire is offering a pair of new 6 ply tires mounted on full rims for an 8N with a starting bid of $750 and free shipping. The thing is they are 15 X 19.5...
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    8N Prices Going Up

    It seems that average prices for "N" tractors around here are rising. When I bought my '48N in 2010, decent running 8Ns could be had for between $1500 to $2000. Lately, the same condition tractors are running more like $2000 to $2500. Of course there are always exceptions to the rule, but I'd...
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    Dry battery

    First I've heard of this type of battery in a 8N. <A HREF="http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/grd/2839148442.html">Link</A> Is anyone here using a dry cell battery, and is it worth the premium price?
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    Ford scoop

    Picked up a $100 dirt scoop today for the 8N. The previous owner couldn't figure out the dump release. I got it to release, but the mechanism doesn't seem quite right. Is anyone familiar with this model of scoop? Does the release look correct?
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    8N fuel pump

    This is the first time I've heard about a bad fuel pump on an 8N. <A HREF="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ford-8n-tractor-running-fuel-pump-went-bad-has-been-parked-since-/220889968271?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336e116e8f">On eBay:</A> ford 8n tractor was running when fuel pump went bad,has been...
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    First Anniversary

    It was one year ago this month that I bought my first tractor, a 1948 8N. I had shopped for a small tractor for some time, looking at Kubotas, Yanmars, and others, but when I came across the little Ford that a local hobby rancher had, it just felt right. And it still feels right a year later...
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    E15 not for old tractors (or much else)

    EPA has come up with a final draft of a label to be placed on fuel pumps with the newer E15 gasoline. Makes a person wonder just how bad E10 gasoline really is for our N tractors.
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    Bone-jarring mowing

    One of the areas I brush hog is about two acres of flat, but very bumpy, native woodland scattered with a half dozen trees. We've owned it for 30 years and have done nothing with it. I'm thinking I need to disc it in order to smooth it out. I have no disc and otherwise have no need for one. I...
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    Steering damper

    While checking out a Ford 4000 I noticed what appears to be a damper connected to the steering drag link. This seems to be a good idea that would easily adapt to an N tractor. Anybody seen that done or would it only help with power steering?
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    Steering boxes

    When attempting to adjust the sector backlash on my early 48N (round covers) I can't get them any tighter without them starting to bind. Figure that means they are worn out. I have one of the later steering boxes on a 49N parts tractor that's seen a lot less wear. What would be a good way to...
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    Wheels and sand

    Here on the homestead the soil comes in fields of red clay and wooded areas of soft sand. The 19" front wheels on my 8N don't handle turns in the sand well at all. Anybody know if 16" wheels would help much?
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    Hub cog

    Can any of you guys tell me about this hub cog on a '49 8N? A Ford option? Aftermarket?
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    Brush hog design

    Does anyone have an opinion on the functionality of this rear top link brace (see chain) on a 5' brush hog? All the brush hogs I see have solid bracing. I have about 2 hours experience using a brush hog.
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    6 volt pos or neg ground?

    Just bought a '49N 6v for parts to use on my '48. It had been sitting a while and the carb is bad but I want to try and at least crank the engine now that it's home. The battery is grounded negative. Would it be any better to ground the battery positive just for cranking purposes? Any tips on...
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    Rear rims ID

    Been looking for a parts tractor for my early 8N and ended up with this one today. Paid $700 (had to take the brush hog with it). I couldn't read the serial number and the seller didn't know the model year - he inherited from his dad. The rear rims are a different type than my 48. Do they...
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    Cyclone prefilter test

    My 8N came with a cyclone prefilter, but without anything that allows mounting the jar, including the lid connected to the downtube. I was told by more than one person that it didn't need a collection jar and would work without one. I wasn't so sure, so ran a test. Test 1: Placed tape, sticky...
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    CNH PTO seal

    Just a note to say how well the pto seal from CNH worked for me. After R&R an old seal (w/ leather dust shield) I came up with a slightly bigger leak. Tried adding a shim to position seal at different part of shaft which slowed the leak only slightly. Got a seal from CNH with design similar to...
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    Another PTO seal wanted

    After replacing my leaky PTO seal with the TISCO seal common to every 8N parts site, the shaft now leaks slightly more than the old one. While I don't rule out the fault lies with me, I would like to have another version of the old seal I replaced (bottom photo, TISCO on top). The old seal...
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    GL5 oil

    Just wanted to post a reply I got from Mystik regarding the use of their JT-7 oil in a 48N. ------ "Mystik JT-7 SAE 80W-90 Multi-Purpose Gear Lubricant is an API GL-5 performance level, indicating these oils have high levels of Extreme Pressure (EP) additives. High levels of EP additives can...
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    PTO snap ring

    I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I'm struggling to remove the snap ring from my PTO bearing retainer. I guess snap ring pliers weren't invented in 1948 cause I can't see any way to use them. I might be able to pry it out if I had three hands, yet I doubt old Ford mechanics took two people to...
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