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Post by coaledsweat » Thu. Jun. 23, 2016 9:16 pm

Thought you might get a charge out of this, 101 MPH. :)

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Post by freetown fred » Thu. Jun. 23, 2016 10:41 pm

Damn CS, wouldn't Henry Ford be proud. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Thu. Jan. 19, 2017 7:55 pm

Amazing. My 2N probably tops out at 20 MPH on pavement. The handling is nonexistent for the most part and the brakes...about the same.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Thu. Jan. 19, 2017 8:12 pm

Even stock they have more power and speed than brakes Must be one hell of a tall gear ratio to hit 100 mph.

Simon, you should ask him what trick he uses to keep the axle nuts secure at high speeds.

 
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Post by jubileejerry » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 1:01 pm

Here's one we built in our shop about 3 years ago with a Sherman overdrive a 100-hp. flathead. If the axles and brakes are properly done there's nothing to worry about. Trouble is, most people cut corners and don't do it right. I had this tractor up to about 55mph and a car tried to pass me. She kept looking at me like "WTF"??? I was grinning from ear to ear. The rear differential is the same one some Ford trucks used, so with the Sherman, there's plenty of gearing with those big back tires.

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 1:14 pm

That'll get your garden turned over in one pass,... and without needing the tiller. :D

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Post by coalnewbie » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 1:33 pm

I must confess I am tempted ....

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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 1:57 pm

Hell, mine might not be as pretty, but I drove her home (about 8 miles) Rt 221 & Carter Slocum Rd--I was doing 50 mph or so--Rob was right on the brakes!!! :woot: :clap: toothy Think I'll get some rattle cans & put a $5000.00 price tag on her!! She cost me $600.00. Old 50's JD bush hog was $50.00. Hmmmm, might get some green too! ;)

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Post by Rob R. » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 2:30 pm

Impressive Fred, especially if you bought it with those tire chains on. :lol:

 
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Post by titleist1 » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 2:49 pm

coalnewbie wrote:I must confess I am tempted ....
Stuff in CT costs a bunch o' money....

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Post by coalnewbie » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 2:58 pm

Stuff in CT costs a bunch o' money....
Not quite the same thing (for better or worse). I am looking for a gas Ford 651 (or 641 or 841) as per JJ posts. Live hydraulics are a must and a live PTO would be nice. No more Jubilee heartbeats for me. However that souped up 8N would make a great barn rat and a parade day project. A video of a wheel falling off at 100mph would be an adventure to watch.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 3:46 pm

Actually I got the chains off of a FORUM member close by. I forget his screen name but he gave me a hell of a deal--Ruger something or other!!! :) Only other thing was I bought 2 new front tires & 2 rear rims--points & condenser were the same as an old ford truck.
Rob R. wrote:Impressive Fred, especially if you bought it with those tire chains on. :lol:

 
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Post by jubileejerry » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 6:51 pm

freetown fred wrote:Hell, mine might not be as pretty, but I drove her home (about 8 miles) Rt 221 & Carter Slocum Rd--I was doing 50 mph or so--Rob was right on the brakes!!! :woot: :clap: toothy Think I'll get some rattle cans & put a $5000.00 price tag on her!! She cost me $600.00. Old 50's JD bush hog was $50.00. Hmmmm, might get some green too! ;)
FF, that tractor is more what I'm used to having around. The hotrod was fun, but I still get more enjoyment seeing the old iron doing what it was built to do. Looks good to me!

 
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Post by jubileejerry » Fri. Jan. 20, 2017 6:53 pm

coalnewbie wrote:
Stuff in CT costs a bunch o' money....
Not quite the same thing (for better or worse). I am looking for a gas Ford 651 (or 641 or 841) as per JJ posts. Live hydraulics are a must and a live PTO would be nice. No more Jubilee heartbeats for me. However that souped up 8N would make a great barn rat and a parade day project. A video of a wheel falling off at 100mph would be an adventure to watch.
I hope you find what you want someday, but if you have your heart set on a live pto, make sure the model number has a 6 in the middle, as 860, 861, 660, 661, etc. The 6 is the code for a 5-speed with live pto.

 
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Post by coalnewbie » Sat. Jan. 21, 2017 1:32 am

well thank you Jerry for your thoughts. I am not sure about a live PTO as only three people on the east coast know how break the tractor to set up the clutch plate. Perhaps a x41 or x51 will do fine. The Adjust o speed models are even more dicey. The last guy in NY who even knew what it was just died. He was run over by a liberal driving a Boomer.


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