my first 8n

[navyeoseabee]

well i typed this huge interduction and clicked submit and it came up with some type of error so this is my test post and intro.

i just brought home my first ford 8n which was my uncles tractor of choice for his 20 acres with 3-4 acres for baled hay.

although i wished for the farmall h since i grew up with it. long haying seasons and 3-4ft of snow while trying to spreading poop.

test ..test...?

 

[Anonymous-0]

i have pics but i can not seem to load them?


i really have past experiance wit vbulletin forums.

 

[old]

Ok going by your handle your either a Navy Seabee or an ex navy seabee right??? Well if you answer yes then Let me say this. From one navy man to anther glad you did your duty and my son is a seas bee right now

 

[Dell (WA)]

SeeBee.......welcome. We really don't need photos but they are always nice, size'um 640 x 800.

Recommend you squander $25 (cheap) for the I&T FO-4 manual. It even has pictures for the reading challenged. Its NOT like MIL spec-41 TO's. Don't ferrgitt the "archives" at the top of the page of this great N-Board. ........Dell

 

[lha]

Congrats on your "N",You will have fun and adventure,maybe mis-adventure.Everyone else has anyway,I've had mine about 7yrs and really enjoy it.Been used to running bigger tractors[backhoes,loaders],but really enjoy having this little powerhouse to tinker and play with.My Wife says I'm in my second childhood,I say childhood never ends for a lucky few!!---lha

 

[Dennisinponca]

Welcome aboard. Congrats. Go Navy. ex MM1(SS)

A must read is the following site:

http://www.oldfordtractors.com/index.html

 

[Greg 2N (TX)]

arick,

Congrats,

Don't loose hope when it comes to fixin things on it.
Times are tough, everything costs.
Listen to folks here and you'll do good!

Have good respect for Navy vets.
Did a little training at NAB Coronado.
Spent time on a few amphib ships.
USS Duluth LPD-6
USS Dubuque LPD-8
Small Boat Coxswain, Anti-Tank Assaultman
ex (CPL USMC)

Semper Fi,

Greg

 

[Anonymous-0]

i am navyeoseabee... it just would not let me log in.


Thanks guys,

i too am not used to this small type of tractors, i was running CAT D7xr's for couple years.

well i unloaded the 8n had to push it off the trailer...really couldn't do that with a D7xr or D7G. hope to find out why i am not getting at spark..she has alot of cranking for a 6v starter-lol.

thanks for the warm welcome.

MM1- when was the last time you caught your self humming the "Anchors Aweigh"?


i will have to checkout smiths old fords site later today thanks for the link i spent last night looking up parts for it.-my wife was laughing at me.

 

[navyeoseabee]

so i found out i really have a 1941 9n. which makes since when i learned last night that 1941's had

-6 lugs not 8 on the rear wheels
-I beam type front tubs
-3 speed plus reverse.
-and a vin of 9n66###--- it is hand stamped with stars on each end VERY COOL!


is that

 

[navyeoseabee]

trying the pics again... kinda proud of my work horse...to be...

both are fords

 

[navyeoseabee]

i was stationed at NAB too. at Amphib construction battalion-1.

wish i would get this tractor to work is there anyone with the coil (napa) part number?

or the voltage regulator napa number?

thanks ahead of time.-arick