Posted by Kevin in OK on February 05, 2009 at 22:56:56 from (139.78.3.220):
In Reply to: Newby needs help posted by Luskey5 on February 05, 2009 at 22:05:51:
If you're looking to put one to work, go with the 841. That's not to say that an 8N won't do the job, it'll just be a lot more pleasant with the bigger machine. We've got an 8N and it does the job, but the lack of live hydraulics and extra weight and horsepower leave a little bit to be desired. True, its 59 years old, but just slightly newer gets you a considerably better tractor.
On the 8N you looked at, the steering boxes generally do have slop in them, anywhere between an eighth to a quarter turn without movement of the wheels is not that uncommon. If the 12 V system works, keep it. The only thing I can think off the top of my head why you would want original system is for the push button starter safety, which prevents you from starting the tractor in gear. Cosmetics aren't that big an issue on a worker, but be careful with a recently painted machine, as the seller could be trying to hide something.
Assuming this really is an 8N Ford, the serial number should be on the left side of the block just below the head. Take that number and look up the year using the serial numbers page on the left, under the research and info page. Horsepower is right around 26.
If I'm wrong on much of this, there's more than enough knowledge here on the N series to correct me.
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