tools required to work on ford 8n

wyatthavens56 · Nov 30, 2017

hi I am thinking about purchasing a ford 8n to plow snow with. I have a 1/2 inch drive torque wrench that goes up to 250 ft lbs, and an sae impact socket set that goes to 1 1/4. is there anything on the tractor that requires a higher torque than 250 ft lbs? and is there any bolts bigger than 1 1/4. If I could avoid purchasing a 3/4 socket set, ect. ect. that would be great. also is there any specialty tools that one would need to work on this tractor. outside of a timing light, and bearing pullers, ect. thanks

Richard G. · Nov 30, 2017

First thing that pops in my head is the rear axle nut holding the hub on. 450 ft lbs torque.
I use a heavy monkey wrench and a 3 foot pipe on it to get it tight.
Then put the locking ring on.
Richard in NW SC

Dean · Nov 30, 2017

Unless you wish to work on the engine valves, you will need nothing special.

If you ever need to torque the rear axle nuts you can rent a large torque wrench from a tool rental store. I use a cheap, Chinese made combination wrench, upon which I stand and jump to assure adequate torque.

Dean

Moonlite37 · Nov 30, 2017

I have seen a lot of damage from insufficient tightening but never knew of over tightening the axle nut

Steve@Advance · Nov 30, 2017

Nothing really special needed.

Built intentionally simple to be field serviced with basic tools.

I would just go as far as you can with what you have, buy or borrow the big stuff only when or if needed.

Auto Zone and others have the tool loan program. They keep an assortment of larger and specialty tools on hand, you basically buy the tool with the understanding you bring it back for a refund when done.

old · Nov 30, 2017

For most of the stuff you would need to do nothing special needed. Ya good set of sockets and a good set of wrenches. Ya there are a few things that you may need that special tool for but till you run into it you can hold off. One that I just got a few weeks ago was the throw out bearing puller tool for a slide hammer. I had always gotten them out in other ways up till this 8N I worked on to fix a clutch problem but this one had been under water so it was rusted in real good so the special tool was needed

hd6gtom · Nov 30, 2017

Do yourself a Huge favor, find a 2000 or 3000 ford with live power. They only cost a little more and are twice the tractor as a non starting - non stopping n ford. I have hauled over 3000 of those things to the scrap yard in the past 32 years. Most were given to me to haul off because people get tired of trying to keep them running.

WGM · Nov 30, 2017

I consider a Ford 2N, 8N or 9N tractor just one step above a mule. The only benefit is the Fords don't eat hay. Do as hd6gtom says. Also look at an Oliver super 55 or a 550. Great little tractors.

Dusty MI · Nov 30, 2017

I always figured the best job for an N series Ford was to go get the cows.

hd6gtom · Dec 1, 2017

As WGM says. In 1962 I took the neighbors 8n to the ford dealer to have the brakes fixed. Mechanic said. "There is nothing wrong with the brakes, that is the way they are. Henry designed them made to be better than the brakes on a high wheeled wagon".

wisbaker · Dec 1, 2017

Or a Ferguson 35/135/235

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