I love these videos. I don’t have much use for it but my ‘52 8N is my most prized possession and every time I DO find a use for it, I fall in love with it all over.

This takes me back to driving one for my Grandma on her farm in Ohio she had a Ford 8n and one Ford 9n did same brush hogging her 60 acres been 35 years ago God brings back memories.

That thing clears well! Love the red wagon. Some beautiful countryside. 🍃🌳☘🍀🌿🍃🐝🐝

Look at these grown ass men making cute 8n videos. Thanks! Love the I beam bumper.

Love it! I just love the Ford tractors! Mowing is one of my favorite jobs with my Fordson (English Ford) Major. Whether it be mowing hay, brush mowing, etc. Thank you for sharing.

Looks just like my Uncle Willie's 8N. Spent a lot of summers on that tractor. A real workhorse

P.S. The N’s are Grand Old Ladies. You are privileged to own one, they are a piece of American Greatness. Give ‘em a Little Love and they will love ya back

I really like that Ford tractor! Whenever I can get a tractor I wouldnt mind having a vintage tractor like an old ford or Massey

We've had the same 1948 8N since about 1960. The absolute best thing ever we did was convert to 12V negative ground and convert to electronic ignition. You will be so happy if you do that. Yesterday's tractor is where I got it. No more points...no more sneaking up on it hoping it will start....

Nice work! Better check the rae, better check the raedistoras for the cleaning of that Radiator; the force of water will do a better job.

The only thing I could think of when I heard ouch ouch was running through briers 🤣 or black berry bushes

Guess the sing of how high the Hives are is how much snow we get ! Gonna be a Great Winter Eh-Vic ? Ole 8N & Hawg did a swell job ! Great Lil Trailor ! Happy Labor Day Bud ! ATB T God Bless

Brings back memories. I spent a lot of time on a 8N just like that. Doing the same thing.

i LOVED MY 8N

I have a couple old fords on the homestead. Be sure to clean grille and radiator fins religiously. They plug up even cutting wet brush.

Wow! I did not realize paper wasps made paper wasp nest’s on the ground that look just like the ones hanging from trees. I had only ever seen Yellow jackets arise from underground

Good job, enjoyed the video. I have an 8N laying in wait when I finally get some acreage. Those were Hornet or Paper Wasp nests not Bees.

I noticed your driveline isn't running straight. That puts more stress on the components. The solution is to tilt the mower so the front blade is lower than the rear. That is the recommended hookup. You may need to adjust your top link as well as your rear wheel. If that was a pheasant that crossed the road, you can improve your pheasant hunting and production by mowing that field in narrow strips 2 to 3 X the width of the mower so the hen pheasant has a place to nest undisturbed. Also cover to feed on weed seeds and insects for the young of pheasants and turkeys. Trees will start to grow in 3 years if not mowed. Mow the oldest one third every year in a rotation. Saves time, fuel, engine wear, and benefits the environment. It also makes it easier to walk the field to hunt and to find downed birds. Easier on your bird dog if you have one. You might consider wildlife plantings on the edge like nannyberry and barberry. I hate barberry because it is invasive but pheasants love it. I had roosters come to the yard every day to feed on it. I have an escapee rooster in my yard now hiding in the hazelnut bushes and feeding on lupine seeds.

Thanks for the video. I have one made in 1950. I you could raise the rear by lowering the wheel and lower the front about 1" lower than the rear it will take a lot less power to run that 5 footer.

Missed a spot!

Got to hog once. The proper kind, not the ladies. Had to start the tractor by grounding with a screwdriver but it worked! Hardest part was not turning to sharp because to would tear up the property. Good times 🍻

We just bought one of these still learning how to drive it. 😂

Reversing: Disconnect PTO, raise Hog, back in - slowly. Turn off Gas. Run till motor stalls. Get off tractor. Should you use 437 or 216 plugs? 216 needs less “spark” Jury out for me - but... 216 winning the day. (35 years. Biggest problem? Spark) Nice N

The proper way to adjust the angle on the rotary cutter is to have the front slightly lower than the back

This is a beautiful place. Looks kind of like Tennessee

I sympathize with you on trying to back it in the shed. I don't know why they geared reverse so high on these 8n's ... WAY too fast!

I bush hog twice a year with my Long 460 tractor. Last time I bush hogged I ran over an underground nest and got stung 3 times on the leg. Gotta be careful with those suckers!!

I love my 8n ford. It belonged to my grandpa. He passed away about 2 weeks ago so I plan on keeping it. Now the only thing I hate about it is the way the clutch operates the pto. Everytime I have to push on the clutch it stops the brush hog. Wonder why they set it up that way? Other than that I love it. I just pulled the carburetor off to rebuild it. Probably hasn't been messed with sense 1949.

Is that a 6ft hog?

Little “tip” for cutting w/9-8n’s. Don’t cut in 90+ degree. You don’t like it, neither do they. Try some cheap screen between the radiator core and the radiator tilty thing. It will keep bugs and seeds from embedding into radiator core - not good. But make sure it isn’t so fine so as to keep air from flowing to radiator. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at what you stop. Use top link adjustment to keep Hog out of dirt, and “walk it” onfoot twice, before the weeds get as high as an elephants ear, otherwise - don’t complain if you run over the tree limbs the electric company left for YOU. You’re responsible for what the N can’t do.

Thinking about picking up at 8n solely for brush cutting and tilling. Would you suggest it? My Kubota b3030 burned down and we ordered a new skid steer to replace it but still need to cut and till.

No live PTO on an 8N. Pause the tractor with clutch, mower stops. Carry a brush in the field with you for removing fluff from the radiator. Backing up is easier if you can lift the brush hog with 3 pt. hitch. Don't wear blue while mowing. Blue attracts angry ground bees. Wear a mosquito headnet and safety helmet or bump cap and leather gloves, long sleeve shirt with collar you can turn up. Carry some Sting Kill. Yellow jackets will chase you at least 1/4 mile if you disturb their nest. You almost always will run over ground bee (yellow jacket) nests while brush hogging. Some will have nests in the ground and some will have paper nests at any height.

Watch out for those bees Vic I found a nest last weekend in the woods got all stung up

Is it safe to run that bush hog with a chain. Just curious because mine has it but it rotted out

What does it say on the side of that cutter? Bush Hog

how many people does it take to back a tractor in a shed???

You guys better stay in the city,,,, jeesh

I just bought the same brush hog

Hopefully you have an overrunning clutch on the PTO, or stopping the tractor is a bitch. Without one,the mower will keep ping the tractor until it stops spinning.

What state are you in?

Use a shopvac to clean the tractor grill

That pasture just about got away from you

Watch the grill on the old girl. Most of those don’t have a temperature gauge and I see a bunch of chaff in the radiator when your trying to back her up. Real easy to overheat one of those if your not careful.

I’d be running for them hills I hate them bees

How thick of tree/bushes will it cut and how dangers is the brakes

Oh there's a bees nest let me get close to it

Goldenrod weeds, better put on a dust mask! That bee nest looked like a hornet nest. Is that a '49 8n?

Why do you have such a hard time backing up

5 or 6 foot??

Sharpen the blades and run it at 550rpm.it will come out much better.

The front is 2 night need 2 level will cut better.

Your governor is too tight.. give her a little turn

Looks like hornets nest 😜

Salut du Québec donne du gas a ton petit ford il faut que sa toune

Hes not running at pto speed .

doesn’t sound like she’s running very good