Re: need advice on buying a 9N
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Posted by MattT (Ok) on October 13, 1998 at 06:17:39:
In Reply to: need advice on buying a 9N posted by diane on October 13, 1998 at 04:43:22:
: I'm new to tractors and looking to buy a 9N at an auction : this weekend. It's a 1949 with hydraulic lift and owned by same : person for 30 years. Overhauled 15 years ago, starts ok, needs : paint. I'm planning to use it on my 4 acres for field mowing, a garden : and possibly a small Christmas tree area. I think I would only use : it 10-15 times a year. Is this a good tractor for someone new to them? : Is it easy to maintain myself? Thanks for your advice. If it is indeed a '49 model it is either a late 2n or early 8n. 8n's are a little stouter. 9n production stopped in '42. For your intended purposes it should be fine but they do have collector interest and that drives the price up a bit. Belly mowers can be fitted to these tractors but that makes them a little less handy for other chores. If you use a "brush hog" type mower, have an over-running clutch installed on the PTO, otherwise the mower will push the tractor around (that can be fun around a pond. You want to stop, the tractor won't, bath time).
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