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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: Leftlane]
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06/18/20 09:11 PM
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Scuba1
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![[Linked Image]](https://trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2020/06/full-4076-53043-img_9822.jpg) Daggum Massey guys anyway- an old Alis D17 has hogged a lot of brush. Once you go orange you wont go back
I turn up the AC and the radio, put a cold drink in the cup holder while brush hogging. Don't mind if it starts raining then either. Of course its not and Allis D17. And I am happy about that 
Let's go Brandon
"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: keystone]
#6903491
06/18/20 09:27 PM
06/18/20 09:27 PM
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Scuba1
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O pulled tree stumps today and hauled 3 nice oaks up the hill for milling. It never broke into a sweat and neither did I
Let's go Brandon
"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: We-Sa]
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06/18/20 11:16 PM
06/18/20 11:16 PM
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Aren't bush hogs prone to push the 9N? No live pto? Yep, jctunnelrat is spot on regarding the clutch. I'd definitely get one before brush hogging. In response to your original question I opted to purchase a well cared for older Ferguson (1953) over a Ford N series because of the gearing. Now this is just my opinion and should be taken with a really big grain of salt, but it seems to me that the Ford (8n/9n) needs just a little more throttle for the brush hog to cut than the Ferguson. This increased throttle also increased the tractor speed just enough to bounce you around a little more. Of course none of those old tractors ride very good... The bottom line is a 9n will run a 5 ft brush hog just fine. If the price is right I'd jump on it. FWIW, I've always heard a Ford Jubilee (not sure of the years they were built) were the cats meow and say better than the n series. You can spot these because they have a little hump down the center of the hood. I’ve seen a few masey’s around, quite a bit more money but diesel is always more. I’m still thinking about it, they only want $700 for it but it’s gonna need engine work. The rest of the tractor is really solid though with pretty much new tires. A buddy is getting rid of a ford 3910 to, that’s really tempting me.
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: Leftlane]
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06/18/20 11:50 PM
06/18/20 11:50 PM
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If you do bump up to a diesel try a 180. An Alis 180 was my day care LOL Those are cool!!
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: keystone]
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06/19/20 06:51 AM
06/19/20 06:51 AM
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Owned one for a few years wouldn't pull the hat off your head .To light to even pull wagons of hay ,poor hydraulics
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: keystone]
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06/19/20 09:55 AM
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The 8N was an upgrade to the 9N ,but not much, With the ratcheting coupler they'll run a 5' brush hog, unless the grass is heavy, then you need to raise the deck or make smaller passes, or both.
The brakes are terrible, the ride is rough, the hydraulics are ok for the rear lift, there are /were aftermarket kits to attach a front loader but no down pressure.
for their time, they were miracle workers and still are handy and simple machines. There's a LOT of them still doing the work they were DESIGNED for and some other odd jobs.
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: Leftlane]
#6903871
06/19/20 10:01 AM
06/19/20 10:01 AM
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Scuba1
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If you get a loader on the front of that you will be flat out dangerous
Once I get the heavy duty work on the place done, I'll downsize again to something smaller that will have a front loader on it. Some compact tractor in the 40 hp class will do me fine then. Just for lifting the odd log onto the mill and maintaining the food plots and garden. This beast is only temporary.
Let's go Brandon
"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: keystone]
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06/19/20 12:56 PM
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I loved the one we had. Pulled a 2 bottom 12 plow, 4ft harrow/disc, brush hog, snow blade, pulled wagons. We tore it down, rebuilt the clutch, tuned it up and put new brakes on it when I got it. It did all we needed it to on a very small mini farm.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Ford 9N Tractors
[Re: M.Magis]
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06/19/20 01:26 PM
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The 9N is a 15 hp "tractor". Most of our lawn mowers these days have more power. Couple that with no live PTO, it's not a good choice for brush mowing. 15hp?? Where do you come up with that.
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