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I currently have a ford 8n that has been in the family for about 15 years and we use it for gardening and light bush hogging. A neighbor has a Allis D14 that he wants to trade for our 8n. My question is how are the hydraulics and the way they work versus the 8n that we currently have. Does the D14 have a good hold position and a good draft control for plowing, and is it as easy to work the hydraulics as the 8n with the hydraulic lever on the Allis up on the steering column? My Dad has a Allis WD and I don't really like the hydraulics on it, column shift is not convenient to me, and the hold position is iffy when it works, also with the added on 3 point on the WD, draft control doesn't exactly work like I think it should. Is the D14 the exact same hydraulics as the WD? I would go and try the D14 hydraulics, but the D14 engine is stuck and has been for at least 10 or more years. For the last year it has had 50/50 atf and acetone in all the cylinders and is still stuck fast. He has the head off, and the cylinders are slightly rusted but not pitted.
I know it would be a project, but I don't want to spend a lot of money on the D14 and then find out I don't like the hydraulics, the Ford 8n sure is easy to use, but I think I would like the bigger tractor. Also it would need a 3 point conversion as it is still snap coupler. In my area there are absolutely no snap coupler equipment available, i say this because my Dad has been looking for years for snap coupler equipment for his WD and has only been able to locate a plow and found nothing else around here. So it would have to have a 3 point conversion added.
The neighbor with the D14 bought the tractor 10 years ago with a stuck engine and has never gotten it unstuck, and he also doesn't know anything else about the tractor, like if the hydraulic pump even works or if the tranny and reared is good or bad. The sheetmetal on the tractor is really nice tho, and he has stored it inside since he has owned it. What do you guys think, would the hydraulics be similar to the 8n or not as good since it will have to have a 3 point added? Or maybe I should pass on this D14? Our 8n has never had any problems, starts super easy, don't even have to choke it most times, but it is starting to blow some smoke at times.
I know it would be a project, but I don't want to spend a lot of money on the D14 and then find out I don't like the hydraulics, the Ford 8n sure is easy to use, but I think I would like the bigger tractor. Also it would need a 3 point conversion as it is still snap coupler. In my area there are absolutely no snap coupler equipment available, i say this because my Dad has been looking for years for snap coupler equipment for his WD and has only been able to locate a plow and found nothing else around here. So it would have to have a 3 point conversion added.
The neighbor with the D14 bought the tractor 10 years ago with a stuck engine and has never gotten it unstuck, and he also doesn't know anything else about the tractor, like if the hydraulic pump even works or if the tranny and reared is good or bad. The sheetmetal on the tractor is really nice tho, and he has stored it inside since he has owned it. What do you guys think, would the hydraulics be similar to the 8n or not as good since it will have to have a 3 point added? Or maybe I should pass on this D14? Our 8n has never had any problems, starts super easy, don't even have to choke it most times, but it is starting to blow some smoke at times.