Let the games begin!

[mhankins]

Bought a '53 jubilee and although it starts and runs pretty good,on flat land at least,it doesn't like going uphill but will in reverse.
So ,looks like the tank will get drained and see if I have a floater.
The lift works but is slow and the pto doesn't work so when I pull the top off the lift maybe I can see whats going on with it.
Good thing I like old stuff and love tinkering!

 

[Geo-TH,In]

Bought a '53 jubilee and although it starts and runs pretty good,on flat land at least,it doesn't like going uphill but will in reverse.
So ,looks like the tank will get drained and see if I have a floater.
The lift works but is slow and the pto doesn't work so when I pull the top off the lift maybe I can see whats going on with it.
Good thing I like old stuff and love tinkering!

10 years ago I had to replace the tank on my Jubilee. The gas tank was coated with something that flaked off. It choked up the screen on the brass 90 where the gas line connects to the carb. The tank coating looked like gray primer paint. I bought a new tank from YT,, About $200 at the time. Don't try using a paper inline filter, It will vapor lock on hot days when the gasoline gets around 145 degrees. Remember the radiator heat warms up the gas tank. Clean the brass 90. Blow air backwards to clean the screen filter on the sediment bow.
To confirm you have lack of fuel, open the drain plug on the sediment bowl, Use a paper towel to see how much crap comes out the carb.

 

[Jim.ME]

Get the correct manuals for your tractor and study them.

You can shut the gas off, disassemble the sediment bowl and clean or replace the screen in it if needed. The elbow fitting where the fuel line connects to the carburetor originally had a screen on the end inside the carb, take the fitting out of the carb and check/clean the screen.

Fuel flow to the carb is checked by removing the drain plug from the carburetor bowl, with the fuel turned on, and catching the fuel that comes out the drain in a glass container. There will be a heavy flow as the bowl first empties and it should steady out and you should get a pint or more in a couple minutes. A clear glass container will let you see any trash or water that comes out of the carburetor bowl.

 

[Welding man]

Maybe I shouldn't even ask this question, but I have been wanting to for a long time. What is the fascination of a Jubilee to folks? I have owned a lot of Fords, and have worked on a lot more., but to me (just me) a Jubilee is one of the worst tractors Ford ever built. A glorified 8N. When Henry and Harry fell out, Henry had to come up with a hydraulic system quick. Thus a vane pump that proved problematic. I have seen the hydraulic lines torn up on several. They were a prime target for stumps and rocks. NO 2 stage clutch. A transmission that was too fast in about every gear for serious work. I will give credit that the Red Tiger was a big improvement. Just seem to be a lot of hype that I don't understand about owning a Jubilee. Personally I wouldn't trade my 1952 8N with HI-LO Sherman for 3 Jubilees. Now let the fun begin-Your thoughts and go ahead and bash me.

 

[Gambles]

Maybe I shouldn't even ask this question, but I have been wanting to for a long time. What is the fascination of a Jubilee to folks? ……..

Now let the fun begin-Your thoughts and go ahead and bash me.

Brand recognition has a lot to do with it. And I can see that. A local lady server at our home town cafe is a Ford nut. Every time she and her husband are driving and they see one for sale, they have to stop and look at it. I, myself, have never been a big fan of the front-mounted distributors, but one bad word around the Ford purists and you get the same reaction as if you knocked down a hornets nest.
I think the late Oliver 550s are a better tractor. They have hydraulics and a decent power steering. Just when they think I’m trying to start a fight, I show them a pic of my Ford chain saw and that puts a smile on their face.

 

[300jk]

Brand recognition has a lot to do with it. And I can see that. A local lady server at our home town cafe is a Ford nut. Every time she and her husband are driving and they see one for sale, they have to stop and look at it. I, myself, have never been a big fan of the front-mounted distributors, but one bad word around the Ford purists and you get the same reaction as if you knocked down a hornets nest.
I think the late Oliver 550s are a better tractor. They have hydraulics and a decent power steering. Just when they think I’m trying to start a fight, I show them a pic of my Ford chain saw and that puts a smile on their face.

Previous boss bought a Jubilee. It ended up at my place as he needed a place to keep it for a few months. It had a small box blade with it and I used it to do some landscaping I was working on at the time. First time on a Ford like that. Wasn’t impressed at all. Seemed like an over sized garden tractor. I know a lot of people have them and love them. To each their own. I will agree the 550 Oliver is twice the tractor in many ways.

 

[mhankins]

I have always liked the looks of the Jubilee type body style. To each his own.

 

[300jk]

I have always liked the looks of the Jubilee type body style. To each his own.

I like the styling too along with many other Ford tractors.

 

[Welding man]

Brand recognition has a lot to do with it. And I can see that. A local lady server at our home town cafe is a Ford nut. Every time she and her husband are driving and they see one for sale, they have to stop and look at it. I, myself, have never been a big fan of the front-mounted distributors, but one bad word around the Ford purists and you get the same reaction as if you knocked down a hornets nest.
I think the late Oliver 550s are a better tractor. They have hydraulics and a decent power steering. Just when they think I’m trying to start a fight, I show them a pic of my Ford chain saw and that puts a smile on their face.

Gambles I have searched High and low for years for a Ford Chainsaw, but to no avail. If you find another one that can be bought without having to mortgage the farm, please let me know.

 

[Welding man]

I like the styling too along with many other Ford tractors.

This is a Jubilee Style, but 5 speed transmission-2 stage clutch-better hydraulics, but the same red tiger engine and different color paint.

 

[Gambles]

Gambles I have searched High and low for years for a Ford Chainsaw, but to no avail. If you find another one that can be bought without having to mortgage the farm, please let me know.

I was at a farm sale where there were about 50 different antique chain saws on a trailer. I won the first bid for $25, got to pick and I chose the Ford. About 10 guys came up to me afterwards wanting to buy it from me. Seriously, it wouldn’t be for a serious lumberjack, but most Ford collectors have never seen one in person.
If I ever see another, you’ll hear from me.

 

[300jk]

This is a Jubilee Style, but 5 speed transmission-2 stage clutch-better hydraulics, but the same red tiger engine and different color paint.

Yep grandpa had a 4000 like that. Blue and gray. Bought it new. Neighbor bought it after he passed away.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Only an idiot would put the left brake right beside the clutch pedal with no place to set your feet but on a couple pegs. such a chicken sh t arrangement for a tractor. Never thought much of those old N series Fords nor most of the rest until the 1000 series came out with live Power. Dad's uncle had one with the Sh t ON Shingle trans bragged about it for a while then it got traded off. Always were to light weight to pull much and those short tires had a small foot print to pull with compared to the taller tires of most other manufacturers like JD,IHC,Hart Parr and the like.

 

[Gambles]

Only an idiot would put the left brake right beside the clutch pedal with no place to set your feet but on a couple pegs. such a chicken sh t arrangement for a tractor.

Here’s one that’s (IMO) worse.
The foot clutch pedal is one the right. So when driving it, you have to unlearn everything that you’ve learned. It’s somewhat challenging driving it on a tilt trailer when you want to ease it on the trailer and brake at the same time. But, I digress, because this is a thread about Fords.

 

[mhankins]

I didn't mention that the jubilee is the same year of birth for the wife and I,so that makes it a very practical choise for us to own