TO30 compared to Ford 8N

I plan on using the machine with a Woods RM59 finish mower for lawn care and I have about 10 acres of ground I need to bush hog a couple of times per year.Plus the tractor will be used to clear snow from my home drive way with a rear blade in winter.

What are the main differences between the 8N and TO30..

thanks everyone

regards
John

I agree with the other answers posted. I have a TO-20
which I majored and installed oversized sleeves to get the TO-30 displacement. My neighbor has an 8N
which he uses to mow lawn with a Woods finish mower
on the back. The TO-30 is more powerful but don't
underestimate the convenience of that height control
3 point hitch when bush hogging and pushing snow.
I have struggled with the draft control on my 20 for
20 years and have gotten pretty good with it but
I always figured I would have been happier with height control (if it is working - my neighbor's
doesn't). We both use my 5' Woods Dixie Cutter bush
hog and his 8N seems to have enough power except in the tallest, thick grasses. By the way, the 8N's
hitch is selectable for draft control in case you
feel like plowing. Good luck.

: I plan on using the machine with a Woods RM59 finish mower for lawn care and I have about 10 acres of ground I need to bush hog a couple of times per year.Plus the tractor will be used to clear snow from my home drive way with a rear blade in winter.

: What are the main differences between the 8N and TO30..

: thanks everyone

: regards
: John

HORSEPOWER! The to-30 has about 30 the 8N about 20 the later about 26. the *n also has the height control hydraulics which is nice. I think the Fergusons are a lot stronger than the 8N's. The 9n was built the same way as the Fergusons. get some chains to hold up the front of the mower. and use shoes on the back blade. without the height control you need an external way to prevent gouging. An over running coupling is also a good idea on the mower. I use a finish mower on the back of my Ferguson and don't have an overrunning coupler and have had a few close calls with trees. fortunetly they were small and I just pushed them over, but..... next year I will get one before I put the mower on.
Have fun with it! Rob

i have owned one of each. the to-30 does have more power and the engine is a ohv rather than a flathead design. i have found that the ford was somewhat easier to get parts for, there are just more of them suckers around. i liked them both though, great little tractors !!!

fett

: i have owned one of each. the to-30 does have more power and the engine is a ohv rather than a flathead design. i have found that the ford was somewhat easier to get parts for, there are just more of them suckers around. i liked them both though, great little tractors !!!

: fett

I agree that!

One thing you'll find is that (at least in my area) 8Ns always sell for more than equal condition TO-30s. The '30 was more affordable (and came with implements).

jim