Vintage Tractor

[GNGAL]

I was at my uncles farm this past weekend, and he has an old Ford tractor. .. Golden Jubilee.

Its not running... looks to be a fuel issue. Im hope'n to get back down there soon and fix it. Ive got a service manual coming from eBay.

Anyone know where I can find value info? Tractors are sooo not my thing... but I like the challenge of getn it running.

I believe that model was made from 48 to 53. From my research so far



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[charlief1]

Sounds like an 8N to me. Can you take a pic of it? Out here I've done a bunch of work on tractors so I'm used to some of the oddball things that happen to them.

 

[novaderrik]

they are about as simple as a push lawn mower- except every part is heavier...

 

[GNGAL]

I didnt get pics of it... but it looks like this one. Its baby blue and has a ball knob on steering wheel.





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[charlief1]

That's an 8N rowcrop tractor basically. Really simple to work on and everything should be easy to get. Parts are being reproduced so you can get just about everything you might need. NAPA can get all of the parts but you'll need to order them most of the time.

 

[dartguy340]

I put a carb kit in mine this spring. And also added an inline fuel filter.
It acted like low on power and no rpm's. I took off the filter and it ran better!
Charlie, I was told mine is a 9N, 15 years ago. How can a guy tell them apart?

 

[charlief1]

Charlie, I was told mine is a 9N, 15 years ago. How can a guy tell them apart?

Serial number, or if you're in an area that grows lots of grain, use the cereal number. Yes, I really did. LOL

 

[Jims project]

I put a carb kit in mine this spring. And also added an inline fuel filter.
It acted like low on power and no rpm's. I took off the filter and it ran better!
Charlie, I was told mine is a 9N, 15 years ago. How can a guy tell them apart?

I believe the bolt pattern on the rear hubs are different.. the 9N has a larger bolt pattern then the 8N look at the pic that GNGAL posted and you can see how close the rear hub bolt pattern is on the 8N. that is won way but I think the engines are the same. the 9N came before the 8N

 

[87 Drop top]

Very cool piece of American history to work on, got mine from grandpa's farm in southwest Missouri after he passed away in July of 09. Went out there for the funeral and dad had thought he got rid of all his tractors, but this one was sitting in the weeds in the pasture. Grandma said he hadn't drove it in 4 or 5 years, put 2 gallons of gas he had laying around in a can with the nasty gas that was in it, put it on charger for about an hour and it fired right up. Dad couldn't believe it. We went back out there a month later and brought it home. Changed all the fluids, cleaned carb, new battery, seat cover, and steering wheel, and have been enjoying it ever since. A guy I work with has an awesome book on ford tractor history, will try to get title and authors name. The 9n was made from 39 - 41, 2n from 42 - 47, 8n from 48 -52, if it has the round emblem on the nose, its a 53 and up. Mines a 56 800. The golden jubilee was only a 53 with a sunrise on the round emblem, fords 50th anniversary. Hope this helps.

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[charlief1]

This might help you figure out which one you've got. All of them are considered rowcrop tractors for small farms. I still prefer the old farmall super A I used to use.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_N-Series_tractor

 

[dartguy340]

Thank you Charlie, Jim, and Drop top....I will check it out.
Kristina, good luck getting it running, it shouldn't be too difficult.....

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Next door neighbor has an 8N...They were also known as "red belly's". His NEVER misses a beat.
We have a big antique tractor following here. Last yr, at the cotton gin parade, we had 200 tractors...All the way up to a steel wheel[rubber cleats for "road use"], steamer. They hauled it on a drop neck low boy.

 

[jlat]

hello people; I know nothing about tractors but I have a co-worker that has alot. He was telling me about those small front wheels and that on a hill they could roll over. If I see him to day I'll show em the pic to get his 2 cents.
IBBY
Talked to my friend; He said those are Fords and never had any. He likes International,Farm All and that those fords are light and not geared low enough but good for some things. He also said something about Ford came out with a 3 point hitch.

 

[GNGAL]

Thats exactly like my uncles. It has the solid silver color emblem on the front.

Where is the cheapest place to find tires for it? Where should I look for a vin? This one is in Rolla, mo... close to u??

Thanks so much for the info... im excited to get back down there to work on it. Prob end of sept after a Shriners Car Show im putn on.


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[aminga]

Thats exactly like my uncles. It has the solid silver color emblem on the front.

Where is the cheapest place to find tires for it? Where should I look for a vin? This one is in Rolla, mo... close to u??

Thanks so much for the info... im excited to get back down there to work on it. Prob end of sept after a Shriners Car Show im putn on.


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Tires you could get at a tractor supply

 

[charlief1]

Farm implement supply or you might try a tractor salvage. We've got 1 about 50 miles west of us and have used it before. Brand new the tires will really put a sticker shock on you. You also might try one of the links at the bottom of the wikipedia page. There's a link to an Ford N tractor forum and I'm sure they can help you find parts as well as info on it.

 

[DOUGGN]

Thats exactly like my uncles. It has the solid silver color emblem on the front.

Where is the cheapest place to find tires for it? Where should I look for a vin? This one is in Rolla, mo... close to u??

Thanks so much for the info... im excited to get back down there to work on it. Prob end of sept after a Shriners Car Show im putn on.


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You have a Jubilee. Your serial number will be on the left side of engine near where it and the transmission mate together. You can get tractor tires many places - several to choose from in Troy MO - not far from you. There may be more closer. I have used Weinand Younger in troy myself. We have a Jubilee, (4) 8n's and a 9n Ford currently.

 

[garyk1970]

Theres a youtube video of a tractor like this with a flathead v8...bolts right up as I understand...very cool....my father in law has a 8n......

Make sure fuel pump lever is pushed all the way in for fuel to be on...

 

[garyk1970]

His is a diesel btw