Thread: Yard tractors

Originally Posted by gssixgun

FEL = Front End Loader..

It is really amazing what you end up using them for once you have them, ie: they ain't just for moving dirt, rock & snow

I swear I don't lift anything over 100# any longer without mine


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Gotta love those forks too. I even use mine to jam them into a large pile of wood chips I'm slowly composting. The forks work well to get air into the pile.

ChrisL

Used to mow and clear underbrush with a Ford 8N.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Used to mow and clear underbrush with a Ford 8N.

The old 8n is still at the farm it died and we got the Kubota, I,m pretty sure it was from the late 50,s cause my dad bought it, the boys cleaned it up and parked it next to the barn just for memories sake,, we all worked it at one time or another. Tc

well sorta hehehehe

The old Ford 8N's are one of the most sought after "Homesteading" tractors on all the sites and pages, they were/are serious workhorse tractors and the "Diesel" engine will run on just about anything you pour into the tank

My closest neighbor has one, in fact I helped him work on it, and really learned a ton about tractors in doing so. they weigh in on the heavy side for a 30hp tractor so they get awesome traction...



ps: this is a great site to bookmark, has info on just all tractors and yard machines, I tagged it to the 8n but just use the search feature

http://www.tractordata.com/farm-trac...3-ford-8n.html

I hate you Glen!

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I hate you Glen!

My wife says we are coming to visit. She wants a JD worse than I do. Thats a purrty tractor. Bucket, deck and tines. 60inch deck??
You are a very lucky man. Makes all those years in the oil fields worth it right about now. Very nice tractor.

Ya , it's pretty and the backhoe isn't in stock but coming, now I have to build a lean too on the backside of my barn to house all the extra stuff, a dump wagon and spreader, wife said I could move a bike out instead, but she was quickly sent to the house, after that comment, I spent 40 years never hardly spending that oilfield cash, now I,m going thru it like Ka Ka thru a goose ,, well you can't take it with you, but I did justify it, told her 6 years of paying our landscapers and lawn guys paid fr it, now I just have to stay alive long enough to prove it too her!

So I,ll say it again ,, "I hate you Glen". And don't tell the IRS. But this is a farm tractor implement deduction!! Tc.

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I do remember telling you that in the bad ole' days of the Nightclub Biz my nickname was "Bad Influence"

That is a good looking machine TC, can't wait to see all the updates in the Garden thread

Seat time brother ...

Garden is going to be easier this year for sure, especially the expansion, I,m looking forward to the yard too, I have a very nice yard, paid people to take care of it. But. Now after 5 years the front yard has some low spots and ruts from ground settling, so in a couple of months I'll put that bucket to use, I have to do what is called a top dressing with sand to level off some of the low spots. Plus 5 more trees to plant ( backhoe) .
It ll be fun, now I almost wish we had snow around here so I could clear that!(almost)
Just so you know Kubota was every bit as good, but that Deere dealer was just down the road. And then Kubota guy was a long way away. And this is the time of year that they have a great deal of discounts and freebies. Plus the beer holder sold it for me, right where wanted it! Tc