[AT] Tractor/Brush-hog

[charlie hill]

If they like the look and feel of the N tractors you have a lot of options. 
If that is what I wanted I'd be looking for a Ford or MF in the 40 hp range. 
Some others made tractors in that same general configuration.   Oliver made 
a utility tractor in the late 70's, 550 comes to mind but
I'm not sure that is right.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Roy Morgan
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 12:40 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: [AT] Tractor/Brush-hog

Tractor folks,

I have a '51 IHC Farmall W-4, and a tow-behind seven foot brush
cutter.  The tractor (before it got a little sick and needs work)
would do pretty well cutting the weeds (Goldenrod and such) on our
place, though I never ran much above second gear.

the W-4 has a couple of problems:
  - last year it lost power, made a thunk thunk noise and puffed bits
of black smoke
  - my wife and other family member here can't run it: too far from
the seat to the pedals.
  - There's no three point hitch system, only a tow bar.

They have both run a 9N in the past, and are voting for us to find one
for us all to use.  Questions are:

  - Can the 8N or 9N run the 7-foot brush cutter (we have about 14
acres to cut once or twice a year)
  - what sort of plow and harrow could I properly run with one, we'd
like to change the weeds to hay.
  - What's a reasonable price for one in reliable running condition
(no show piece)

Roy
Upstate NY

Roy Morgan
k1lky at earthlink.net
K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!



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