couple more pics of the ford with the tree

glennster

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• Feb 3, 2012

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heres a few more pics of the little ford with the tree growing thru it

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donjr

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Lordy, everyone's testy here tody.

I just figured these pictures were a public service for Lyle. That machine can solve many problems for him. The tractor can free up that little Massey he has running the mill for other chores. There's timber for sawing that goes with it. Then there's a mower to cut some new toothpicks with, and a blade to level off Smokey's litter box. Not a bad deal, i'd say.

 

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Nebraska Cowman

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• Feb 3, 2012

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It's not Randy. Not with two "d"s

 

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Case Nutty 1660

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• Feb 3, 2012

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thanks for posting these, neat little mid mount mower on her cnt

 

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glennster

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• Feb 3, 2012

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thanks howard, i just realized there was a troll loose on the board.

 

RBnSC

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Thank you For posting them I thoroughly enjoyed them.

Ron

 

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wisbaker

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• Feb 3, 2012

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As to what it is, I think I see an OHV engine eliminating the 8N theory NAA?

 

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Fordfarmer

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Thanks for posting these pics. I was one of those was wondering if it was an 8N or NAA. Definitely a NAA. Never seen one with both a side-mounted mower and a loader on at the same time before. It would almost be worth it to tackle it as a restoration project, just because of the money pit post from the other day! Think I'd just fix the tractor and forget about the loader and mower, though.

 

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glennster

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• Feb 3, 2012

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that poor little gal looks like she really had a hard life. the attachments prolly weigh as much as the tractor!! if it goes cheap enough, i may bid on it tomorrow. there is a real nice h that came from the same farmstead, engine is loose, and its all there. hasnt run in 20 some years.

 

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rrlund

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Hmmmm,loader and mower. County road crew tractor left somewhere and nobody remembered where they left it?

 

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Texasmark1

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• Feb 3, 2012

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I was wondering if anyone would bite on the idea that you mentioned. No harm intended sir, but I think you are NUTS if you are even considering a restoration of this mess.

My 2c and worth every penny you paid for it.

Mark

 

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rrlund

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• Feb 3, 2012

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The before and after pictures would sure make quite a conversation piece though.

 

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Doug in Illinois

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Correct on that. I think it is a Jubilee. The front and rear rims tell me that, along with the seat design and gear shift.

This tractor has the proofmeter and the gauges in the correct position to be a 800 series, but the rest of it is wrong. I have a and grew up on a 861 Powermaster back in Nebraska, so know exactly what they look like.DOUG

 

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JDseller

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• Feb 3, 2012

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If I did not already have two sheds and half a lot full of projects, I would buy that old girl. I like the belly mower and loader. It would have character at a show.

You should see the evil eye the wife is giving me. LMAO HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

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DoubleR

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Let us know what it goes for. Just curious.

 

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mark us

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• Feb 3, 2012

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if you buy it i'd sure like to have that belt off the rear

 

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kruser

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Don't hold my hand up tomorrow!

Got enough projects round here that aren't started.

 

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glennster

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• Feb 3, 2012

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the ford is going ta yer house with a couple pygmy goats and another rabbit for dotters, and the 3 john deere a's are gonna go down to the howells!!!!!!!!!!! mrs kruser is sure gonna love seein that ford lawn ornament in the front yard!!!!!....btw......what time y'all gonna be at church sunday???????????

 

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Rick Kr

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• Feb 3, 2012

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I was waiting for someone to chime in with the "rare" only known Ford to have a tree through the middle of it. And the "ran when it was parked"

Question. At first I though the belt ran a pump off the PTO, but it looks like it is a 90 degree box, for a cable to lift the loader. Am I seeing that right?

Rick

 

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Jim in Ma.

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Those were pretty good mowers in their day. The belt runs it and the cable lifts the mower.

 

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JayinNY

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Has the tree been cut down since ur last post? Be neat to see that Ford if someone dose buy it and restore it!

 

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ShadetreeRet

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• Feb 3, 2012

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Well, shucks, that tractor ought fetch a rat good price. Comes fully equipped with push blade, mower, tool box still on the fender and battery still in place. What more could you want?

 

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oleclint

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• Feb 3, 2012

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The guy that can operate that rig has to have lots of smarts to get it all operating correctly with out having a wreck .
Being a smart a$$ now, where s the operators manual ?? LOL. Have fun at the sale tomorrow . clint

 

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Fordfarmer

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• Feb 4, 2012

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Yep- OHV rules out the 8N, and the big nut in the center of the rear hubs rules out anything newer than '54, so it can only be a '53 or '54 NAA.

 

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Fordfarmer

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• Feb 4, 2012

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No offense taken. There is no way it would be worth the dollars invested if it were to be fixed up. It's just that it would be a good challenge. And I happen to like the NAA's. Too far away for me to even consider, anyway.

 

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Fordfarmer

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• Feb 4, 2012

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Your 861 would be a 5-speed and would have a different shift lever, however... the 4-speeds used in all Ford tractors from '48 through '64 used the same shift lever. (though there were at least two different balls used on top.)

 

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Ken-Pa

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• Feb 5, 2012

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Go ahead & buy it . Then drop it off here on your way home . It would be fun to first, cut & split the firewood . Then tear it apart for a restoration . I love challenges like that one . Just don"t let it be scrapped . I hate seeing old iron being scrapped ,Fords especially .Shame someone couldn"t saved it years gone by . Shame ! God bless, Ken