[AT] New 8N

[Al Jones]

I have never been a real big fan of the N-series Fords to begin with, and
as far as this "new" one goes, to borrow a line from Smokey and the Bandit:
anybody that would own something like that would go to a minister's funeral
dressed in feathers!!

It would be interesting if CNH would try something similar with their
Farmall line--making a model with A/B/C/H/M styling, but you can't improve
on perfection!

Al


> [Original Message]
> From: Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 2/21/2009 3:30:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] New 8N
>
> Charlie, just a wild guess but I'd bet you could add another zero to that 
> $600  and multiply by 4 and still not have enough to buy that new little 
> Ford. Wonder if it will still be as popular as the old Ns are now at 60 
> years of age? Those little old tractors bring good money at the farm 
> auctions now, somewhere in the 1 to 2,000 dollar price range.
> That three point hitch on the new one would possibly be strong enough to 
> lift the old 8N off the ground at 2800 pounds capacity.
> Could this be a new trend, using well known old names to sell new
tractors? 
> I think CNH did it with the McCormick name recently, using it on their
line 
> of Landini tractors. Our good old Canadian built Versatile tractors went 
> through quite a series of name changes over the years but have recently
come 
> back to the original Versatile name even though the new owner is a 
> (Russian?) based one, Rostselmash. These however, are still a true North 
> American built tractor.
> Whats next, a Mahindra tractor in Cockshutt 40 sheet metal? I bet they'd 
> sell a few.
> Charlie, if I have trouble getting my new 8N across the border I might
have 
> to park it at your place for a while. Thanks for the offer. :-)
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "CEE VILL" <cvee60 at hotmail.com>
> To: "new atislist" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] New 8N
>
>
>
>
> First thoughts!
>
> What can be seen of the 3 pt. hitch looks like the old 8n.  I do not see 
> much else though.
> The old 8n was somewhere around $600 usd new.  Is this one the same
price?? 
> ("I'll bet"   Grin)
> Even so, Ralph, if you have yours shipped to me, I will test drive it for
a 
> couple of years and not charge for my time.  Best offer that I have today.
>
>
>
> Charlie V. in WNY
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:12:20 -0600
> > From: alfg at sasktel.net
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > Subject: [AT] New 8N
> >
> > Heres an interesting item that turned up in this week's Western Producer
> > magazine. It appears that Ford/New Holland/CNH or whatever the powers
that
> > be now are using the old 8N's popularity to try and sell a few new 
> > tractors.
> > This one does bear a passing resemblance to the old 8N. Have a look at
the
> > new "Boomer 8N"
> > www.the8n.com
> >
> > Ralph in Sask.
> >
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