[AT] 8N + loader value - bought it

[Dave Merchant]

It drives like it too.

I'm not used to one of these Fords with a smooth quiet transmission
and fast hydraulics that hold forever.

It's close to a "barn find", it was the pet tractor on an estate for the last
40 years, apparently didn't get used much.  They did a restore on it
a few years ago, holding up pretty well.

Tires are loaded, want to see about changing them to antifreeze.

Tin + paint are nice, need to get a cover for it.

Dave


At 07:09 AM 7/18/2009, "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>Very nice Dave,  you hit the jackpot with that one!  It looks the same as it
>should have looked 50 years ago.
>Like taking a step back in time!
>
>Charlie
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>From: "Dave Merchant" <kosh at ncweb.com>
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>Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 12:09 AM
>Subject: Re: [AT] 8N + loader value - bought it
>
>
>We bought it.
>Dealer didn't come down as much as I'd hoped,
>but after driving it, I wasn't going to argue.
>Dug a bit with it too.
>
>It is apparently a low-hours tractor, had been kept in a barn
>on an estate for the last 40 years, with other tractors to do
>the hard work.  Tranny has no noises, both hydraulic systems
>work well and hold.  We left the 3 pt up over the weekend,
>didn't leak down perceptibly.
>
>Older restoration, looks real nice, very good tin.
>Supposedly a 1951.
>
>Front end is very solid, steering is not too bad with a bit of weight on
>the 3 pt.
>
>It does have the high speed reverse, takes some getting used to,
>but I kinda like it for a loader.
>
>Youtube:
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC1p6ADSsFY&feature=channel_page
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acYxvah_TvY&feature=channel_page
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsKXlR2-EEY&feature=channel_page
>
>Dave Merchant
>
>
>At 07:47 AM 7/11/2009, you wrote:
>
> >Dave,
> >
> >I believe that is a Wagner loader.  It would have a it's own pump that
> >drives with a shaft from the front crank shaft pulley, so that gives the
> >loader live hydraulic.  If it is like the one I have, it has a cylinder
> >for bucket dump or(or blade tilt if dozer blade is on).  Mine is a 1952
> >(side distributor).
> >
> >I will caution you that if it was set up new with this loader as a
> >contractor model from Ford it will have a reverse direction set of fan
> >blades and will push air out through the radiator rather than draw it in,
> >similar to heavy equipment.  It will also have high gear ratios.  Quite
> >fast but short on power.  With mine, reverse is about equal to third gear
> >for speed.  I believe this was designed for landscaping and light grading
> >to get a lot of work done in a short time.
> >
> >In our area of New York, I will say this tractor would easily bring $3500
> >based on your description.
> >
> >Charlie V. in WNY
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:31:59 -0400
> > > To: ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com;
> > > at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > > From: kosh at ncweb.com
> > > Subject: [AT] 8N + loader value
> > >
> > > Looked at an 8N with loader at a dealer today.
> > >
> > > Extremely clean + straight.
> > > Restored some time ago + kept inside.
> > > New rear tires.
> > > One obsessive owner for last 40 years.
> > >
> > > Loader is the kind that the round tube frame is the tank.
> > > Loader works very fast, 3pt holds well after shut off.
> > >
> > > Really nice machine.
> > >
> > > Value?
> > >
> > > Dave Merchant
> > >
> > > Dave Merchant
> > > kosh at nesys.com
> > > nesys_com at ameritech.net
> > > dmerchant at layerzero.com
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