I bought it 20 years ago out of central Arkansas. Purchasing and restoring antique farm equipment After high school graduation he, like most graduates, joined the working class. If you need to get a manual for your tractor, they probably have it. My favorite is the Central Arkansas Two Cylinder Club Show that I try to get to every year. The 8N after Peter got a hold of it and spent some time in the shop! I struck up a conversation with the gentleman. In 1913, Ford decided to build a light tractor on the principle of the Model T, but using a worm gear truck rear end and a heavier frame. Next, I removed the rear wheels and rims.
Assettrader is one of the leading sources of new and used Ford Tractors on the market. These were replaced with new 11 x 28 rims. The rain kept showering making it a bit sticky to both plough and walk on but by 2pm the match was over, bringing the day to a damp close. I sanded down the hood and fenders to bare metal and used two coats of Rustoleum auto primer, sanding between coats. It is available free to members on line at www. Subscribers have made the print version of the N-News Magazine a success for over 30 years.
Subscribe and connect with more than 23,000 other gas engine collectors and build your knowledge, share your passion and search for parts, in the publication written by and for gas engine enthusiasts! As I degreased and lightly sanded the frame, I found the serial number — 8N 279422. These four men made up the nucleus of the design-engineering team, among others. The late fall months were spent in improvements, engineering, and a number of changes which would eventually become permanent. The motor ran with 60 lbs of oil pressure. Save Save We are excited to announce the launch of our new apparel line. A very good place to get some Feguson memorabilia, etc. This testing was nonstop for a fortnight, only pausing briefly to take on kerosene, oil and water.
The following series of articles will be an attempt for the first time to trace the evolution of the real Fordson, and using the calendar to record the changes as they occurred, change by change, step by step. These models, evidently totaling 12 in all, weighed about 1,600 pounds. The bucket seats were replaced with large implement pressed steel seats with round holes no doubt giving the drivers a warm place to sit on cold spring days and nights over a hot worm-gear rear end. So I started doing some custom work on the side. Ford N series tractors revolutionized the way implements were made and attached to tractors with their Ferguson designed 3 point hitch setup. Tractor World at Malvern is the next one and I hope to see many of you there. He brought us over to this giant, rusty piece of iron with cracked rubber tires and declared that we were taking this beast back to Brooklyn with us.
Again a husband and wife team up to rescue these long forgotten power houses. Enjoy the website and we look forward to seeing you around this year. Over time, the land was cleared and an apple orchard was put in. Russell being a part of a farming family loved Hickory Ridge. Mention must also be made to Island Roads whose road surfaces are now second to none following many years of resurfacing.
A new legacy After Norma Davis Potter passed away in 2017 the farm was prepared for a new legacy and going up for sale. About this time one unusual vehicle was built called 'the Bug'. Nicely designed site thus far. My father was born on this land in 1968, and passed away in 2008. New to the run this year were a couple of Mercedes Unimogs - something different! They were all left alone. I think it is from 1976.
The front axle was built up from three flat pieces with the top plate fashioned, at its center, into an upstanding eye piece which formed the trunnion bearing support. He wanted many more refinements, and some of the new ideas the crew had come up with were so sound he wanted to make some models using these concepts for further testing, therefore needing more time. We diagnosed and repaired mostly by ear. Our website is not just an online store. Ford was generally satisfied with this model, but he wasn't happy with the performance, so he waited on his engineers' new experimentations before he was to give the 'go-ahead' to put this tractor into production. Six more models were built with the new unitized body section, but from beginning to end, the design and thinking were kept open as testing began in earnest with success now seen on the horizon.
Knowing how much enjoyment he got from the tractor, I wanted to see it go to a good home. The careful use of money, especially by avoiding waste. The rising popularity of Fordson tractor preservation and restoration the aim and goal of the Fordson Tractor Club has brought forth many unexplainable changes on 90% of the Fordson F still in existence today. Later I worked for an agricultural contractor with Nuffield Tractors. Check out the list of upcoming events on our Diary page.