Servicing the FORD 8N Tractor tubalcain 9n 

I love the 8N Ford! I had fellow tell me once that he didn't think the 8N Ford was much of a tractor, and I told him that it was a dang fine tractor, if you were stepping out from behind a mule! People don't seem to realize what a profound impact this hard working and dependable little tractor had on the lives of the average subsistence farmer. For most it literally doubled or tripled their productivity. Thanks for the great videos, Mr. Pete.

When I was 10, that is the tractor I learned on. I'm 72 now but still have fond memories of growing up on our farm. Thanks for the video, Lyle.

Whenever I find myself interested in something new, I can trust that Mr Pete already has a few videos about it that I can listen to while I'm at work. It's always nice to have such a wealth of information sharing what he's learned.

Just inherited an 8n that i know almost nothing about. This was unbelievably helpful!

Thanks for a good ol' tractor video...something special about those old machines!

First tractor video I've seen by you, Lyle. Edit: Yes, there is a driver's side on a tractor. The other side is known as 'the other side'. 🚜

Cool old tractor, reminds me of when I was a wee lad and the family farmers had those little tractors. Good to see the grandson has an interest in the Tubal Caine legacy, cheers and thanks for the video!

Just bought a barn rescue 8n that’s been sitting for nearly 50 years, these videos are proving to be real helpful.

gotta love those old fords. I had a 1957 860.. Made like tanks, simple in design. Thanks for sharing

I have a 1952 Ford-8N. It only has 3500 hours on it! It's been so reliable so much fun after I had to restored it because it was tinkered with and was quite screwed-up after 68 years. I now use it often on our hog & cattle farm. I've been driving Ford-8N's for 32 years. My grandfather had one on his farm when I was a kid. Soooo much fun 🤠

Harking back to the first videos I watched from you, Lyle. I love these old Fords. Thanks!

I lived about 2 miles from Lake Cumberland KY back in the early 70,s. There were a lot of folk from OH, would come and buy a small lot and build a cabin or put a trailer there and spend the summer months there , they had some $$ from working at Ford or one of the big places up there and would hire us young boys to help around there place,bush hogging, stumps,any thing,,we would've done it for free,they had one thing that was in short supply,, daughter's,,, after the hay was cut ,head to the lake on the Ford n8 and it felt great to get the hay off,,thxs for your video,, wish it was a time machine,ha

I grew up on one of those Fords mostly hauling hay wagons and raking the hay. They never die. Thanks for the memories.

We are considering purchasing an 8N -- thank you for this, it helps with things to look at!

Thanks Mr Pete, that was interesting to someone who didn’t know anything about tractor maintenance. Loved the pictures with your grandson.

Your comment about the pan seat made me smile. Brings back memories of riding my great grandfathers draft horses. Large plodding beasts. Each hoof drop felt like an earthquake in the saddle.

Beautiful tractor Mr. Pete! I love how simple its design is and how easy it is to work on. I am sure Jordan will take very good care of this beautiful piece of history!

Nothing like the peace of mind you get after doing a bit of maintenance on machinery.

I almost have an 8N. I recently acquired a Worthington Mower Company (Stroudsburg, PA) tractor used primarily a grounds keeping mower using a 3 gang reel mower which is towed by the Worthington. I found interesting info online about these tractors made since the 1920's. Mine is a model G-4 from 1952 using ford 8N motor and drive train plus Ford F1 pick up components also. I hope to restore it to operation. Thanks for your encouraging video.

Live your life in the hearts of the people you leave behind. Awesome video great pictures of you and your grandson

Thanks for this trip down memory lane. All those things you did were my job on our 8N 60 years ago. I found myself remembering what came next and sure enough, you did it. The only thing you missed was cleaning the gascolator but you explained why not.

Brings back fond memories. A ''48 8N was my first tractor. I did a pseudo restoration on it. When I decided to upgrade to a modern tractor, I had people fighting to buy it. 8N's are the classic American tractor. Like owning a Model T or Model A or a '55 Chevy. Thanks for the video and trip down memory lane!

THANK YOU...for sharing. Nice, in the garage with Mr. Pete.

Love the 8n tractor and its nice to see some tractor related videos, keep them coming. The steering gearbox also needs to be serviced and adjusted periodically. While it is a sealed unit with its own oil reservoir it is a fairly complex mechanism that is very often overlooked

I want to mention that I replaced my water pump needlessly when it started overheating. Turned out the antifreeze coolant was entering the combustion chamber because the head gasket had a crack in it. Replaced the head gasket, and had the head ground down smooth. Emptied all the engine oil in the crankcase and a lot of coolant also drained out. This time I went full bore and put in a thermostat in the upper hose where one hasn't been for 30 years. Now after mowing the 4 acres of lawn, and immediately after I turn off the key, I can pop off the radiator cap, and I don't even get a pfftt, and looking down the radiator the water isn't even moving. There's no evidence of boiling, or boiling over, the water is calm, and,,,well, never seen anything like it. I'm really appreciating this tractor, and I respect it, and all the engineering that went into it, and treat it like the fine machine that it is. I've owned it since 1990. THUMBS UP!!

I was driving an earlier version of the 8 N many many years before I was ever old enough to drive a car on the public highways... this sure brings back memory’s! Thanks a million Mr. Pete

Thank your for this video. I watch all your videos and love them, but this one was special. My uncle had a Ford very similar to yours. Maybe the exact same model, but my memory can't be certain of that. It was the first thing I ever drove and I have a million good memories of those days.

A timely video for me. My brother and I are about to start a refurbishment of his 9N tractor. My son will be using it on his 12 acre goat farm. Have saved this in my watch later videos to use a guide. Thank you Lyle.

What a great video! Thank you for putting this together!

Thank you for the video. I just purchased an 860 and love researching videos like yours on proper maintenance.

It's been a couple of years since you made and posted this video. However, I enjoyed watching and appreciate your knowledge of the 8N. These tractors have always held a soft spot in my heart because that's what I actually used to learn how to drive. Thanks again and I enjoyed the video.

03/23 .. Just picked up a 48. Thank You.. !!

I have two 8N's, love them. One thing you missed showing that someone who has picked up a old ford might not know is after they pull off the air filter cup from the bottom of the air filter, there is a metal mesh screen up inside there that can be pulled out and cleaned. It's often overlooked and can get really dirty. I have been watching your machining videos for years. you have taught me a lot. You have been a great shop teacher for me. Thank you for your videos.

We had a 9n and a 2n when i was a lad. i do miss them old Fords . Great video lyle !!

I recently got a 2n and enjoyed your video it was well done and easy to understand. Thank you it helped.

My dad had a 1953 ford jubilee like you mentioned. This brought back memories 40+ years back when he repaired the lift. He had a lifting pole with a seat to pick cherries in trees. We had a swarm of bees that it would reach and he decided I was going to lift him up to cut the limb and he would bring them down to a hive. I pulled the lever to normal position and it would not move, he got to yelling at me to lift him and I told him it was not working right. I was about a inch from the top before it started to move. Well it took off then, stuck him dead center of all those bees, They went every where and so did I, I got about two stings and after he yelled enough for me to come back I let him down. To say mad is not enough. But he never got stung once, they never would sting him much but they sure liked me. Needless to say he decided to redo the lift again, and the bees did go to the hive later. Thanks for the great videos.

Outstanding video! Exactly what I needed. Many Thanks and enjoy your next tractor ride!

Nice refresh on a old standard. I remember it well. You did a great highlight on the major points. I remember it taking a few hours hitting all the spots, links for the brakes, testing some of the mounting bolts and the likes.👍

Very cool tractor Mr Pete, thanks for sharing. Enjoy your ride.

Wife's turkey baster. Mr. Pete, your'e a hoot! Brings back memories, I operated a 8N when I was 13, my mentor contracted with the local Roping Arena and I drove the tractor.

What an excellent video. Fun doing that kind on maintenance. Loved the pics with Jordan.

That is a nice 8n, one thing for sure you are blessed with toys.

No plastic parts and circuit boards, how can it run? hahaha. Beautiful work of art! Wish we could go back in time.

Nice looking tractor!!! I am always amazed by the tractors that have the engine, trans, and diff acting as the frame, with some sheet metal attached here and there to make it look pretty. Amazing simplicity, form and function! I guess most are made that way?! Thank you for this!!!

Thanks for the video Mr. Pete! Reminds me of working on our old Ford 851.

Great photos of you and grandson! I have a 1948 8N that I wish was as shiny as yours!

I always enjoy the tractor videos. I have my grandfathers 981 Select-o-speed diesel.

Outstanding video Sir, going to be doing this on my 1952 8N next week.

Awesome video Lyle.. reminds me of mr. Allison's farm that was up the road from our cabin in Minnesota he grew corn and had an 8N Ford tractor beautiful piece of machinery...

Boy oh boy, the number of hours I put on one of those as a kid while tedding and raking hay!

8N was my favorite tractor. I learned to drive on a 1949 or 50 model. Later in life I had a friend who restored one, and all of the red parts he painted Ford corporate blue. I actually liked it better that way. Regards, Solomon

Thank you mr. Pete entertaining and educational

Nice video! And I like how you worked in a reference to Harold Brock!

Mr Peterson, Another fine vlog. Tonight YT sent me to “Northern Illinois Farm Life in Wartime”, an old government service film telling farmers how to make do with wartime shortages and build various contraptions out of old parts to continue production, very entertaining. I thought of tubalcain because of the location and subject, which was mostly clever. Also an interesting snapshot of American family farming that has totally vanished, essentially during our era. Warmed my heart though. Love your work, it means a lot to me.

Have the "mate" to your tractor, both it and I came out in '52. Needs work right now, but you've Inspired me to go at it. Thanks!

Memories! My Boy Scout buddies and I used an 8N for joy-riding all over our little Missouri town back in the early fifties. Dangerous as hell with six kids hanging on any which way, but great fun!

Ford went to side mount distributor in 1950 with a few versions I have seen on late 49's probably from replacement or swapped engines. The N series were primetime of their age being both affordable, easy to build, parts interchangeable between the series. Nothing like today where every part is different and cost an arm and leg to fix. Had a 1949 and 1950, used for mowing and grading driveway..were very reliable! Great one you have there!

Love to be able to live the part of my life I spent on one of those,,, loved that old thing

Man that brought back memories. Love your videos..........

so many good memories on one of those!

Great video Lyle. thanks for sharing

Good for another 67 years! Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)

Well done video!!

Awesome video mr. Pete. I love these old tractors. I currently own 3.

Love that you have a 🚜, I have one too, no farm, no land, just a 🚜 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Great videos.

I got a 1951 8N serial number # 362371. I was always sold a similar oil filter they install in a BMW auto, but instead of it being a paper exposed filer, it's metal all around with holes poked into it. I never saw a P40 Baldwin filter before. THUMBS UP!!

I just got a 8 n thanks for the video it was great and knowledgeable

You make me want to go to work on Grandpa 8n. It didn’t lead such a charmed life, because it was a working tractor it’s life. One of my manny projects

8n is a CLASSIC now. We used them to pull hay wagons mostly back in the day. In 2000 my uncle was buying them and restoring. He was 80 at the time. Looks like yours probably went through a restoration. Nice tractor and enjoyed the video.

If you flip the oil bottle over so the spout is on top, then air can vent and it will pour without surging. That's why they put the spout on the side and not the middle.

Lovely stuff as usual love this kind of video

Pete, I don't know how a man as young as you can know so much, but anyway I appreciate this and all other videos you have created. Much luck and Thank you! By the way, I love the 8N.

Was trying to find those oil spots! Nice job

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

Good video Mr. Pete, I have a Ford 8N early model (I think 1949) I use it still for mowing and running a blade over the driveway.

Love your video, I have a 2n I enjoy riding and working.

Great video sir. Thank you.

Great video mr pete, thanks I enjoyed it. That reminds me, my tractor could use some TLC.

Mr pete, you are my spirit animal.

My buddy bought a 9n with a front loader and parked it in my pasture. I got a old Farmall cub I use for cleaning out corral and plowing my garden spaces

Love to see little Lyle on Jordans lap 🚜😍

Great picture's 17 year's apart. Your shrinking, like a lot of us. LOL

One of my earliest memories is of being about Jordan"s age and riding on my grandfather's lap as he brought his 8N back to the house. This was about 1959. A few years later, he was killed in an accident on that tractor. The plow jammed in the ground and the tractor rotated on the rear axle until it turned upside down with him under it. I don't know what year roll bars became standard equipment. Many years later, as a student worker at LSU, I worked on the Grounds Department's fleet of 8Ns, doing exactly what we saw in this video.

Great video! I just bought my first 8N (also my first tractor) and really enjoyed your video. Just subscribed too.... 😁👍

Thanks Lyle!! I have always been a fan of the N series. I don’t live on or anywhere close to a farm but maybe one day. All the best, Norm in Arizona

now i want one of those.... sweet machine!

🤯 Love the Ford tractors!

As I recall, the last of the "Handshake Agreement" series, AKA 9n, 2n, and 8n

Looked like you were missing a rear wheel stud in that last clip when you were talking about the air pressure. Gotta love the old tractors : )

Nice tractor. I drove one a few times at my aunt's house... bringing hay out to the far pasture in winter. (Louisiana) Never really did any maintenance to one... and no room in my tiny 20x20 garage with my CNC stuff in there.

I've been using EZ turn lubricant as a gasket paste on those sediment bowl gaskets for several years. It works great.

This reminds me to get out and do some maintenance on my tractors!

Built for ease of service and last a couple of lifetimes.

Thank you for the video.

Beautiful Awesome Tractor I Love It 😀😊😀😀

turkey baster - great idea - I thought I was the only one who didn't want to leave a pint of dirty oil in my tractor.

Great video thanks

Loved so much !

Another thing I learned the hard way, if you start having fueling problems the elbow that goes into the carburetor has a screen in it.

Man, I really miss my Ford 9N! It wasn’t running when bought it and the rest of the tractor was varying degrees of ‘rough.’ Bringing it back to life was so satisfying! My health deteriorated and I sold the mini farm with the tractor.