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It the only Ford I own at this time 48' 8N, but I am on the hunt for a pre-war coupe. It's also the most fun I can have at 4 miles per hour;)
 

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I saw my first 8N Tractor at this years Central National Meet equipped with an
overdrive leaver located on the left side. Didn't know they made such a thing.
Charles
I also have a 52 and I am the second owner.
 
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I got one of them. My loader is a little different but basically the same. Charles thats a underdrive lever and its quite usefull. lots of fun with these
 
Here's our very early (November '47) 8N that we've played-with around the place for several years. DD

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The first tractor (first motor powered vehicle for that matter) I ever drove was a 56 Fordson Major. Down here in south Texas, there are always a few 9N/2N/8N tractors for sale. I still see a lot of NAA models and 600s for sale too. The UK built Fordsons are harder to find but they were damn good little tractors too.
 
I have one at my place in Texas, whish I had a bucket for it and also a post hole digger, but I need a new brush hog first, or at least a good used one. mine is just about shot. in fact if it gives me much more trouble I might shoot it. lol
 
I use my tractor quite often, it's a 1939 9N, serial number *9N-198* smooth hubs, snap in battery cover for the hood (I need One), aluminum dash, starter on the dash and a couple other oddities. great little tractors.
 
Alaska Jim said:
I have one at my place in Texas, whish I had a bucket for it and also a post hole digger, but I need a new brush hog first, or at least a good used one. mine is just about shot. in fact if it gives me much more trouble I might shoot it. lol
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Be sure and call me when you get to Wood county.
Charles in East Texas
 
The Fergusons tractors always looked similar but had different engine manufactureres like Standard & Continental. There are a few of those for sale around here too. Harry should have had more than a handshake agreement with Henry. After Henry died in 1947, Harry's end of the deal was clouded over and caused a hell of a lawsuit. Ford just kept on selling little tractors and Harry was bought out by Massey/Harris. They were all good tractors in my book but neither had an adaptable hydraulic system. My pop traded his Fordson Major for a later Ford 5000 diesel just so he would have more hydraulic adaptability and a better PTO system plus more power. We used the hell out of that 5000. It could be used for a lot more jobs than the little ones and we had a lot more acerage that the little ones just couldn't handle.
 
Charles, I will make a point of calling when I get there. It may not be until after the 1st of the new year. going in for back surgery on Tues. ---- Jim
 
Alexanders tractor supply in Winnsboro Tx. has one on display with the flathead six in it, at least it did last year when I was down there.
 
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