[Ford-ferguson] 8n 3pt weight

[Chris Britton]

I use a 3pt counterweight on the back of my ford 660 w/ 1 arm loader.

A 8n 3pt will lift about 800# in good condition.. it will possibly lift as 
high as 1000#.. but the front wheels come up around 800.

I made my weight out of a cattle feed tub and concrete, and bolted it to a 
3pt drawbar.  The weight rests on the 3pt drawbar when the lift is all the 
way down, and this keeps the weight off the ground, and does not load up the 
hydraulics.  I figure mine weighs in the neighborhood of 450-600# or so.  I 
think you'd be safe with that.

Here's a link to my pic:

http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/iphotos/i2442.jpg

Soundguy

>From: Steve Weber <kd9bo at mac.com>
>>Subject: [Ford-ferguson] 8n 3 point hitch capacity
>Hi folks.  What is the lifting capacity of the hitch on an 8N?  I
>need weight for traction when scooping snow this winter.  The tires
>were filled, but one leaked and rotted the rim, so I want to go
>another way.
>I work for a cast iron boiler manufacturer and can get a warranty
>return boiler for free and am thinkingg about hanging it off the
>back.  Any idea how much weight would be appropriate?
>Thanks, Steve in NW Indiana