In 1983 I scraped together $650 and bought an 48 8N. I did a quick repaint and put it right to work as my main acreage tractor. Mowing, plowing snow, pulling hay racks, plus a lot of stupid stuff that should have killed it or me or both. Little tractor has always worked good for me. Two summers ago was its last regular duty as a mowing tractor when I upgraded to a modern cab tractor. Last summer it got moved once, to the far back of the shed. This week I was checking radiators for winter and gave it a look over. Wow what a mess. Needs tires, paint, steering fixed, rewired, sheet metal work, new lift arms, and a new seat. But with some fresh gas and battery she was running as good as ever. I know it makes absolutely no financial sense to bring it back, I can buy another one all done for half what this is going to cost. But that's what I'm going to do, so today it went into my shop for my winter project. Its took care of me for 36 years so about time I took care of it. Thanks in advance to those on this site when I have questions.