Ford 2n capabilities

Hi, I am looking to buy a ford 2n. Ii have about 4 acres. I would like to use a stone rake and drag some trees with it. My question is ; is it enogh tractor. I was reading here that someone said that they do not have live hydraulics. Is that a big deal ? I have to work semi flat ground to drag rocks. Should I spent another 1000 and get a bigger one or will the 2n do the job?
 
(quoted from post at 10:17:30 03/03/15) Hi, I am looking to buy a ford 2n. Ii have about 4 acres. I would like to use a stone rake and drag some trees with it. My question is ; is it enogh tractor. I was reading here that someone said that they do not have live hydraulics. Is that a big deal ? I have to work semi flat ground to drag rocks. Should I spent another 1000 and get a bigger one or will the 2n do the job?

It is enough tractor but probably not the best unless you are totally strapped for cash. Spend a little extra money and get something a bit newer with better features - live hydraulics, better gearing, and a differential lock are well worth the extra investment.

TOH
 
A great source of information for you would be to visit John Smith's site: http://www.oldfordtractors.com
He offers a chronology of the N's listing the features and options. Well worth your time to read.
 
I have 2N that I do all that and more, however if your thinking of having a FEL I suggest getting something newer that has power steering also. Without power they take all the power you can muster. I know 1st hand.
One thing to consider is your ability to repair what breaks. Fewer conveniences = less to break/easier to repair.
 
8N is similar to 9N with the addition of a 4 speed transmission and position control. Still no live hydraulics.

You must step up to a hundred series tractor to get live hydraulics.
 
One small departure from your otherwise good advice TOH.
I would not call the reverse in an 8N better gearing. In fact I would call the 9/2n transmission better becasuse of the rediculous reverse in the 8Ns.
 
I think you would be very happy with a 2N. But if you have the cash, a hundred or small thousand series are an excellent step up.

Colin, MN
 
(quoted from post at 13:00:00 03/03/15) One small departure from your otherwise good advice TOH.
I would not call the reverse in an 8N better gearing. In fact I would call the 9/2n transmission better becasuse of the rediculous reverse in the 8Ns.

I spend way more time in forward than reverse hence my relative opinion of the two ;-) Both are "less than optimal" in either direction...

TOH
 
The 801 series depending on what transmission it has is a very very big improvement over any of the N series machines. Like the 861 which has live hyds and live PTO and is around 45hp. If given a choice I would oped for the 801 series ad not look back at any of the N series. By the way I own both. Plus a good many other tractors
 
It also depends on your ability to work on it - if you've got to pay someone to fix machines you're better off spending more up front on a newer machine. If you like to tinker from time to time the 2n or 8n beats a shovel, rake and wheelbarrow.
 

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