[Ford-ferguson] New 8N "Boomer" from New Holland

Dave Merchant kosh at ncweb.com
Fri Dec 5 13:52:05 PST 2008


PT Cruiser.

Now if somebody could just come up with a Hoyt-Clagwell retro!

Dave Merchant


At 07:57 AM 12/5/2008, you wrote:
>Pulled the pictures... that's odd.
>
>So here's a verbal description:  first of all, it's a 50HP 4WD modern
>diesel tractor, so it sits a lot higher than an 8N, the rear wheels
>are larger than an 8N, and the front wheels are even larger still, and
>lugged.  The front wheels, in my mind, are one of the standout
>elements that make it look different than an 8N.  It has a ROPS,
>painted black, but it still stands out as another difference. Color
>scheme is true 8N.  Hood is very reminiscent of the 8N, but it's a
>little more rounded and swept-back "aerodynamic" at the top of the
>radiator, and the headlights (LED, they claim) are faired into the
>hood and bulge out only a little bit, kind of like on a modern car.
>
>If you think how a New Beetle kinda-sorta looks like the original Bug,
>but not really... well, I think this new 8N looks more like the
>original, relatively speaking.  It's good.
>
>Steve O.
>
>
>On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net> wrote:
> > You are right - they pulled the image since the last time i looked at
> > it! I guess you will have to wait until New Holland formally announces
> > it, supposedly in January or February.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > Cliff Johnston wrote:
> >> Great atricle however I never found the pictures.  Did I miss
> >> something?
> >>
> >> Cliff Cliff Johnston 128 Quail Meadow China Spring, TX 76633 PH
> >> 254-836-4325 CE 713-818-1575> Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 06:15:40 -0500>
> >> From: mikesloane at verizon.net> To:
> >> ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com> Subject: [Ford-ferguson] New
> >> 8N "Boomer" from New Holland> > No joke - this is a new compact
> >> diesel that is styled to look like an > 8N. Go to
> >> <www.grit.com/blogs/blog-landing.aspx> and scroll down to > "daily
> >> commute".> > Mike> _______________________________________________>
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