I am a big fan of the early 50's 8N tractor, as I have two of them. However, as everyone else has noted I will chime in and say that the 8N is not a good platform for any kind of digging, trenching, or loading tool.
I have even stopped the 8N engine with a 12" auger before breaking the shear pin, so it's not very powerful. once you add the hyd pump, and the backhoe attachment to the back of a ~27HP engine, it's just going to bog down and make you miserable.
Start with a 641, 741, or 800 or 900 series which are all old Ford models. They will have around 40HP and up and are much more suitable to a attached backhoe.
In addition to the 8Ns, I now have an 860 and recently a 961. These are excellent farm tractors and make decent if not perfect utility or dirt tractors. Both have loaders with power steering, and I can use the auger, blade, or brush hog without worrying the engine will bog and stop.
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