[AT] Pulling a sheepsfoot with a Ford 8n

[Ronald L. Cook]

Chuck,
	I see some have raised the stopping issue.  That is the only problem 
you would have if that is even a problem.  You should not be going very 
fast and two tons isn't much weight.  Inertia would be the only problem. 
  I have no idea what that 8N weighs.  I have a 2N but have never 
weighed it.  I do use it to pull my airplane.  It weighs close to 4000 
lbs and I have no problems moving or stopping it.  I am never out of low 
or reverse, though.  Remember, this is a farm tractor.  They regularly 
pull wagons of grain, etc.  I am sure 4000 lbs is a moderate load. 
Heck, a hundred bushels of shelled corn is 5600 lbs and that doesn't 
include the weight of the wagon and is not a very big load either.  Just 
take it easy.

Ron Cook,
Salix, IA
ps: If Cecil would just give me that 420C I would run it down to you and 
let you use that.

Chuck Saunders wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> I  am getting ready to build a dam and doing it cheap. I want to use my 
> 8n to pull a small sheepsfoot roller. the roller has pads not spikes, is 
> 5 feet wide and 3 feet in diameter.  Unit weighs in at 4000 lbs. working 
> in 6 inch lifts, do I have enough  tractor to pull this?
> Thanks
> Chuck Saunders
> Kansas City, MO
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