So since I haven't been around in awhile, I figured the best way to get back on was a picture of my latest. A 45 2n to do some of what the Cub couldn't. It needs some work but I hope I run near as good when I'm 74
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Coming back on the forum with a new tractor
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So since I haven't been around in awhile, I figured the best way to get back on was a picture of my latest. A 45 2n to do some of what the Cub couldn't. It needs some work but I hope I run near as good when I'm 74
Tugger2
Senior Member
Looks good. I have a cub but it would be nice to have a standard 3 point hitch and a PTO.
HydraMacDieHard79
Active Member
You can get buy an Aftermarket 3pt for it > https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Farmall-Cub_3-Point-Conversion-Kit_HK90.html Otherwise Find a Fast Hitch for the cub...
Willie B
Senior Member
My condolences. My Cub is a little tractor, no three point. 2N is a little tractor, with three point, nearly otherwise equivalent.
My son's father in law has a 2N with loader & snow plow. I'd rate it as better than nothing.
My son's father in law has a 2N with loader & snow plow. I'd rate it as better than nothing.
Welder Dave
Senior Member
The 2N has a 3pt. but doesn't have position control. It has draft control so I think it is either up or down but can't be adjusted in between. There was a guy that made a conversion for 9N's but not sure about the 2N.
Willie B
Senior Member
If I'm not mistaken 9N came first, then in wartime shortages, they stripped the 9N to make a 2N. Very similar tractors, and many owners added the running boards, lighting, and electric start to upgrade 2N tractors.
Willie B
Senior Member
I'll take liberty to tell a parable:
14 years ago I bought a truck with a 454 Chevy V8. I drove 3 states away to pick it up. It didn't exactly say 454, so I bought it. Next day I discovered my truck could not have been equipped with a 454, wasn't available. I had a 366. I learned the 366 & 427 were the same except block & pistons were different.
The engine builder I had known many years described it this way: "If you can get them running just right, they have just enough power to drag a sick whore off a **** pot."
Something similar can be said for the Ford 9N & 2N. The 8N was a little more power, 4 speed transmission, and a few more features.
I love/loved my Cub! I have a rebuilt engine waiting to be bolted in. It'll come to life if this virus doesn't yield. Even more, from a practical point of view, I love my M. The M is a big tractor able to work.
In the day, (1938- 1945) tractors were being introduced to feed the world. Most were designed to literally replace horses. The Farmall A, and the Ford 9N are actually intended to tow the mower, plow, harrows your horses did before. Historically they are giants of change. Ford secured his place in history for the cost of his offering. Millions were able to buy Ford tractors!
The IH offering I will believe were better in quality, and dependability. They cost a lot more.
If I ran a museum, the centerpiece would be the Ford 9N, or 2N. Based on sentiment, I was closely connected with the IH dealer 1/2 mile away. My mother was the bookkeeper, my father was once an employee, My grandfather had dealings. I believe the IH lineup was exponentially more costly, but in function, eclipsed the Fords.
The Cub was an afterthought. Here, retiring farmers bought them for their garden. A dozen or more retired dairy farmers in my memory bought new Cubs most with lots of implements day after their auction.
14 years ago I bought a truck with a 454 Chevy V8. I drove 3 states away to pick it up. It didn't exactly say 454, so I bought it. Next day I discovered my truck could not have been equipped with a 454, wasn't available. I had a 366. I learned the 366 & 427 were the same except block & pistons were different.
The engine builder I had known many years described it this way: "If you can get them running just right, they have just enough power to drag a sick whore off a **** pot."
Something similar can be said for the Ford 9N & 2N. The 8N was a little more power, 4 speed transmission, and a few more features.
I love/loved my Cub! I have a rebuilt engine waiting to be bolted in. It'll come to life if this virus doesn't yield. Even more, from a practical point of view, I love my M. The M is a big tractor able to work.
In the day, (1938- 1945) tractors were being introduced to feed the world. Most were designed to literally replace horses. The Farmall A, and the Ford 9N are actually intended to tow the mower, plow, harrows your horses did before. Historically they are giants of change. Ford secured his place in history for the cost of his offering. Millions were able to buy Ford tractors!
The IH offering I will believe were better in quality, and dependability. They cost a lot more.
If I ran a museum, the centerpiece would be the Ford 9N, or 2N. Based on sentiment, I was closely connected with the IH dealer 1/2 mile away. My mother was the bookkeeper, my father was once an employee, My grandfather had dealings. I believe the IH lineup was exponentially more costly, but in function, eclipsed the Fords.
The Cub was an afterthought. Here, retiring farmers bought them for their garden. A dozen or more retired dairy farmers in my memory bought new Cubs most with lots of implements day after their auction.
petepilot
Senior Member
ahh the infamous n series ford
i have one an 8n that's to damned fast in first gear to do anything with except pull a rake . if anybody reading this has or knows of a Sherman trans. in working condition for sale please let me know
i have one an 8n that's to damned fast in first gear to do anything with except pull a rake . if anybody reading this has or knows of a Sherman trans. in working condition for sale please let me knowHey, Willie B. Good to hear you still got the Cub. We ended up not having a get together for the Cubs last year. The guy that usually holds them got a new job so he's on the road all the time now. I was in the middle of moving so I wasn't in one place long enough to have it. It doesn't look much like there's going to be one this year either of course. Maybe late summer, early fall.
Being new to N's I'm just starting to hear more about the Sherman trans. I look at and read so many different forums and magazines and that so if I hear anything I'll let you know Pete
Being new to N's I'm just starting to hear more about the Sherman trans. I look at and read so many different forums and magazines and that so if I hear anything I'll let you know Pete
Willie B
Senior Member
Engine gets a turn now and then. My neighbor, (vacation home owner) lives in New Haven CT. He & his wife got hung up on Cubs last year. We took a day trip, he bought a nice unrestored Cub. He has become quite a 61 year old juvenile delinquent raising Hell on his Cub. He travels town road & everything. Seth (my oldest son) hosts an antique tractor pull in October. Chuck (neighbor) pulled the empty boat, then one 750 lb block. He thought he was a big deal until the peanut gallery started climbing on the boat. First Seth, 190, then Daniel 260 (one of my extra sons), then Zachary, (my younger son) the Cub bogged down. I believe it fair to say it successfully pulled 2480 before 140 LB Zachary stepped aboard.
We only have 23700 in weights. The big tractors didn't show last October, each of the big boys had a medical problem. The only tractor that pulled it all was my TD7G Dresser crawler (in my avatar) . My M pulled 11 blocks +1200 boat, Seth with his M did 14.
We only have 23700 in weights. The big tractors didn't show last October, each of the big boys had a medical problem. The only tractor that pulled it all was my TD7G Dresser crawler (in my avatar) . My M pulled 11 blocks +1200 boat, Seth with his M did 14.
Willie B
Senior Member
Got a new arrival coming. #1 son started talking about my B275 a few weeks ago. I don't use it much recently, except for wood splitter duty. It is perfectly mated to the splitter.
I have a loader for it, but it hasn't been on the tractor in several years. My loader is a simple trip bucket. up only function, no down pressure.
I don't get a whole lot of use from it, but several times a year, I'm reluctant to have to retrieve it from his father in law's world. I started the seed of thought that a 1961 tractor without power steering, no reverser, and the shortcomings of the loader make it tempting to seek out a better suited tractor. I believe it to be an International 504 utility, gas tractor. I should see it tomorrow.
I have a loader for it, but it hasn't been on the tractor in several years. My loader is a simple trip bucket. up only function, no down pressure.
I don't get a whole lot of use from it, but several times a year, I'm reluctant to have to retrieve it from his father in law's world. I started the seed of thought that a 1961 tractor without power steering, no reverser, and the shortcomings of the loader make it tempting to seek out a better suited tractor. I believe it to be an International 504 utility, gas tractor. I should see it tomorrow.
Willie B
Senior Member
No. I'm not going to do that. Have you seen the Charlie Brown Christmas special? Think of the Christmas tree.
I can't find a foot without a bird poop weld. Both rear wheels are rusted away beyond repair. It has a flat tire, He parked it in front of my garage, there is a pool of oil on the ground. Looks pretty clean, no water in it.
I figure 2000 hours, $10,000. in parts, it could be functional.