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'46 2N...Pullin' little bugger!

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Pete

07-24-2001 19:23:03




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Went to a local County Fair for the antique show, we decided to enter the pull, Dad pulled with the 2N and I used the JD 70. They had a weird way of assigning classes; all tractors rated between 15 and 25 hp in their respective Nebraska tests were in the same class, allowed either loaded tires or one set of stock rear wheel weights per rated plow bottom only. Tractors were not weighed. Almost didn't pull as the 2N was up against Farmall H's, an I4, a W4, Case VAC's, a Farmall C and BN, and Unstyled JD B's(the H's and 4's and the JD b's in our class seemed ridiculous.) Well when it was said and done, 2 H's the I4, and the W4 all full pulled, the next closest tractor (only 5 feet short of a full pull!!!!! } was the 2N!!!!! It is bone stock with new 12.4x28 Firestone Field and Roads, drawbar set at 17" and tires loaded with windshield washer fluid. Sometimes it's the way they hook up, not just the power!!!! Just had to brag...oh yeah, the 70 fulled but the pull off for that class were cancelled due to rain. Pete

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Pulling is not the same as plowing!

07-25-2001 17:44:54




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 Re: '46 2N...Pullin' little bugger! in reply to Pete, 07-24-2001 19:23:03  
That is the disadvantage the N-series has, they were made for PLOWING not pulling.

Ferguson started with the intention of eliminating the back-flip that the old Fordsons did when the plow hit something solid. The answer was the top link of the three point hitch. It forces the front down as the point of the plow encounters resistance. When he added a force sensing mechanism to the to link so it would raise the hydraulic lift he created the "ultimate" plowing machine.

A properly sharpened and formed plow share creates suction that pulls it into the ground. With the Freguson hydraulic system, this suction load is transfered to the rear tires creating greater traction with no additional weights on or fluid in the wheels. This REALLY happens as I have actually felt the rear "squat down" while plowing when I got to pulling hard trying to get really deep.

I have often wondered how I could make a hitch or connection to some kind of pulling sled that would let the N use the ground suction effect that the three point hitch takes advantage of. Too bad you couldn't at a fair ground show how much better an N will pull a plow over the other tractors of the same era. Especially when the other tractors are using the plow they were typically sold with.

Oh well, maybe some day.....

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Larry 8N75381

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smokie

07-25-2001 18:01:32




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 Re: Re: '46 2N...Pullin' little bugger! in reply to Pulling is not the same as plowing!, 07-25-2001 17:44:54  
larry you are dead on about the plowin i found this dearborn 2-14 bottum plow everone here said it would pull it i just had to see for myself you no. well i set it up per this bourds advice put it in the ground and oh boy what fun i had that day when it hookedup the old girl never sounded better i think she realy injoyed showin off for me the only bad thing was i ran out of things to turn over marcia headed me off as i was headed for the flower garden she didnt beleave me when i told her i was just goin to make it bigger.

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Chuck (CA)

07-25-2001 11:09:13




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 Re: '46 2N...Pullin' little bugger! in reply to Pete, 07-24-2001 19:23:03  
Was watching Classic Tractors on Dish Network earlier today and they showed a Pull and how they did it was weigh the tractor and driver together and then calculated what percentage of their own weight they could pull... Seemed pretty fair.
The Olivers and MM's were pretty impressive, averaged about 180%. One tractor, (I believe it was an old Case) went 205%. The only one to break 200.
However, a 9 went around 165 and an 8 went around 150. Kinda surprised me that the 9 out yanked the 8, but like was stated, there's a lot of variables... tire pressure, working the clutch, how much throttle, etc. Jeez, I love that show!

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BrianJ

07-25-2001 08:13:58




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 Re: '46 2N...Pullin' little bugger! in reply to Pete, 07-24-2001 19:23:03  
What gear were you in? I haven't tried pulling yet, but our tractor club has a pulling contest every year at our show and some day I want to give it a try with my '42 2N. Are there other techniques you learned?



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ED-Illinois

07-25-2001 07:34:37




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 Re: '46 2N...Pullin' little bugger! in reply to Pete, 07-24-2001 19:23:03  
Way to go!

I am always amazed at what the low center of gravity can do for the Ford's pulling power. It is a torque-ie little hummer.



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