Jubilee or 8N.

grandpa Love · Aug 18, 2017

Got a friend looking at buying a
tractor. Likes our 640 ,he had
found a jubilee for $1500 or an 8
n for 1200. Both look good , which
one is better. I know , opinions.
Lol. Only has few acres and 3 mini
horses. Nothing huge. Thanks

Jimmyjack · Aug 18, 2017

Everything working on both tractors, take the Jubilee.

Gaspump · Aug 18, 2017

No brainer, if both tractors are good negotiate his best price and buy them both. After a trial period decide which is a keeper and sell the other for a good profit!

Fordfarmer · Aug 18, 2017

Jubilee, no question. Two words: live hydraulics. The 20% boost in h.p. is nice, too. Flat-head vs. OHV is probably more of a personal preference... but I hear of far fewer blown head gaskets on the Red Tiger engines than the 2/8/9N's.

NNP · Aug 18, 2017

Jubilee....far superior because of the live hydraulics.
I own some 8N's in addition to the later ones and have to remember the clutch/shifter/lift dance...every time.
(try getting 3-point forks into a tight pallet while backing up with a N, and you will see why live hydraulics were invented.....)

but remember.....a NAA still wears the 8N style rearend...loose hubs, etc.
And if he ever will need remote hydraulics, the NAA better have the valve already...finding/buying the 53-54 only remote is tough and expensive.

If he likes your 640......I'd advise him to find a 600/601 or 800/801 instead.....

wellmax99 · Aug 18, 2017

what ever he buys, tell him to get one with live pto,

he will thank you over and over in the future.

do not know if either of these have that
may have to go with a 641 or 841 to get that option.
well worth the extra cost and it is such a safety feature.
in my humble opinion,

Sean in PA · Aug 18, 2017

(quoted from post at 14:36:11 08/18/17) what ever he buys, tell him to get one with live pto,

he will thank you over and over in the future.

do not know if either of these have that
may have to go with a 641 or 841 to get that option.
well worth the extra cost and it is such a safety feature.
in my humble opinion,

Live PTO was not available on the 8N or NAA. It was also not on the 641 or 841. It was only available in the hundred and '01 series on the models that had a 6 in the middle digit like the 660, 661, 860 and 861, plus the similar row crop models.

grandpa Love · Aug 18, 2017

That's a great idea. Let me ask my wife..................

grayrider · Aug 18, 2017

I would pick the Jubilee over the 8N any day of the week if it's a sound tractor with good rubber, two years ago I went to Pensacola FL and picked up a Jubilee with front mounted hydraulic blade for $800, had to put all the sheet metal back together and I repainted the tractor and put new upright exhaust on it along with pertronix ignition then flipped it for $3000, one of my neighbors bought it and brags on it all the time, probably should have kept that one but a profit is nice

Kirk-NJ · Aug 19, 2017

IMO wife's should never be bought into the equation of a tractor purchase unless you are on the fence and looking for reasons not to buy it.

Kirk

Kirk-NJ · Aug 19, 2017

Jub over 8n and hundred series over both.

Kirk

grandpa Love · Aug 19, 2017

This one is in ga , couple hours
from me ( I will be hauling it for
em if they buy). Guy says PTO
shaft is leaking and it needs
brake seals. PTO seal easy I've
done that. Not sure about brakes.
Didn't know old fords had brakes.
Lol.

grayrider · Aug 19, 2017

Well said Kirk, keep the wife out of your tractor negotiations or any other toy you desire, they don't include us on new shoes, jewelry, purses, clothes, etc when I mention to Lisa that I notice she has on something new she says well "I've always had this", well you know two can play that game.

Welding man · Aug 19, 2017

To each his own and everyone has an opinion,but I wouldn't trade my 1952 8n with Hi-Lo sherman for 2 Jubilee's. I have restored 2 Jubilees for others and I just do not like a Jubilee. If you want a nice older tractor,find yourself one of these.5 speed -live hydraulics and 2 stage clutch.

Sean in PA · Aug 19, 2017

(quoted from post at 06:08:58 08/19/17) IMO wife's should never be bought into the equation of a tractor purchase unless you are on the fence and looking for reasons not to buy it.

Kirk

I guess my wife isn't like most. She encourages me to get more tractors. Her brother always says that you need the correct tools for the job and she follows his recommendation, so any time we have a project that we don't have the best tools for, she tells me to go out and buy them.

grandpa Love · Aug 19, 2017

For our Carpentry work that's the
way my wife is, if I need it to
make work easier then go buy it.
But with 4 tractors and 3
acres...... Lol.

maxwell99 · Aug 19, 2017

Wow, what a catch, she sounds like every tractor guy's dream girl,

Does your wife have an unmarried sister?

Fordfarmer · Aug 19, 2017

Hahaha! I'd say that too... but I'd like to stay happily married.

My wife doesn't like it when I buy tractors... but she's happy when I'm able to get one fixed, sold, and turn a decent profit on it.

hd6gtom · Aug 19, 2017

Jub over 1 of those non starting non stopping n's any day of the year.

RobCons · Aug 19, 2017

Jubilee. More horsepower, more weight, better hydraulics.

grandpa Love · Aug 19, 2017

We are up in TN at crossroads of
dixie show. Wow!! Worth the
drive. Tractor pull this evening.
Will post a few pictures tomorrow
bunch of tractors for sale too
.... ...... Time to shop!!

Kirk-NJ · Aug 20, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:51:12 08/19/17) For our Carpentry work that's the
way my wife is, if I need it to
make work easier then go buy it.
But with 4 tractors and 3
acres...... Lol.

Equating carpentry tools to tractors my wife would say do you really need thirty hammers?

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