Fall Season Brush-Hogging with the Ford 8N Tractor - Cleaning Things Up for Winter!

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[@georgeparker7409]

On a personal note: It is very rewarding in this time frame to see a father/son doing the same things as you/senior. Especially his work ethic. (I am almost 83, son 53). Please keep up the good work. My first job at about 13 was haying with a horse and making "ricks" with poles. This was in Rhode Island and the old farmer did all work with a horse. Didn't believe in gas engines. Still great memories of "the ole days".

[@jmailbell]

I would rather have the dew rather than eat the dust, Senior and the 8N did a great job!

[@jeffmc7946]

I would imagine that piece of land that requires plowing might be a good place to break in the H and W-4!

[@jodybesick2175]

I always drove my dad's 9N with my thumbs outside the wheel, just in case I hit a rut or something. It can be ruff on the thumbs 😮

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

You got to wonder if the Ford engineers and those who built these tractors ever expected them to still be doing work in 2023. Nice and slow yet a good clip of bush hog mowing.

[@rawbsworld6604]

@@squatch253 😂 the farmers did ☝️ they just bought Farmalls 🤷‍♂️🤭 ✌️

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

@@squatch253 Who's to blame? Good engineers? Great factory workers? Or those farmers who refused to let 'em die? 🙂 Incredible what they've all done.

[@tcmtech7515]

When I was a kid Grandpa bought a rough 1947 9N Ford. In the early 2000's I did a full ground-up restoration of it. A major rebuild of everything because everything on it was well past worn out. I know that brush cutter sound well because I spent 100's of hours listening to it myself. RIP Grandpa. I really wish you were still here right now. 😥

[@literalfire1927]

Making me wish I was back home with my dad and grandfather in NC. I'm all the way out in Texas due to work and it feels weird having grown up around tractors on our small cattle farm and then being out here with everything being so different. I'm looking forward to coming home for Christmas but God, this makes me want to go home right now.

[@mdlanor5414]

The Ford 8 N is doing an excellent job with the brush hog. It appears to be effortlessly doing its job. The Ford 8 N series farm tractors are still readily available,for restoration.

[@mitchs323]

The sound of that tractor takes me back to when I was 8 or 9 years old riding on the fender of his Golden Jubilee plowing one of his fields. A sound that I haven't heard or thought of for years. Sadly my uncle is no longer with us, but the Golden Jubilee was still in the old garage the last time I visited the farm. Thanks for the memories!

[@smaggies]

I do miss Driving Ford N great old days. Today I'm using JD 4030 in the mountian mowing Aunts Property.

[@deannajoseph]

Great to see that smooth-running old-timer being put to work and smashing it. The 8N did ok too.

[@paulsilva3346]

5:54 I like the Videography Toby.! Thanks for the update...

[@hoophil]

Love seeing the Ford, sounds great too! Thanks for the video!

[@donstewart2059]

If you have a tractor that has no PTO shaft on it you could put a small air coled beside the main engine electric start and run your own PTO

[@Standing-Wave]

Glad to hear your mower gearbox is as noisy as mine....lol. gotta love king cutter quality.

[@dougmaclean9752]

I heard the old 8n pto whine that I first heard 50 years ago !The one I used did not have the over running clutch - I was heading up hill towards a fence - could not turn sharp due the 8n being light in the front end - pushed in the clutch AND just kept going ! stood on the old oil soaked brakes AND just kept going - pushed the fence in a few inches . it was the inlaws old tractor - he never did get the overrunning clutch but I did learn to reach down and pull the pto out of gear when I needed to stop quick .

[@michaelbrash8843]

We are getting ready for winter down here in east central illinois. Juat did the range today. 700 miles south of you.

[@rogerallen6644]

Same here! Fellow East Central Illinois resident!

[@jeffreyjohnson8212]

Great looking 8N!

[@LoggerLloyd]

Some days we all need a good dose of tractor therapy to get us through life.

[@chrisrhodes5464]

One good thing about having all the dew is it keeps the dust down

[@somethingabouttractors241]

Great entertainment as always thanks Squatch!

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

One good thing about mowing with a heavy dew is no dust or grass flying around 😂thanks for sharing

[@rickyjessome4359]

Thanks for the video Toby. My brother in law just bought a 9n that we are currently putting new points and distributor,plugs and wires. He bought it off the original owner and it still has the original Firestone tires on it. Cheers

[@brycewiborg8095]

We're those tires the connected lug ? My brother inlaw had a family 9N on connected lug. He couldn't have worked on that dew.

[@merlepatterson]

Last time I heard a sound like that, our brush hog gear box was way low on oil. When I filled it, it was mostly quiet. Not saying that's the case with yours though.

[@merlepatterson]

@@squatch253 Yeah, it's reminiscent of a 1940's Willys Jeep. They had gear scream something fierce just because of the cut.

[@dougkubash8673]

Enjoyed watching the 8N working! I bought mine when i was 17 and still own it at 67y.o.

[@stevenm3141]

Makes me remember my uncle back in 1960s we used to take turns on his Ford 8N at turning on his strawberry/corn/tomato field. Tractor was new back then.

[@andy41417]

Had same rig but mowed when dry.

[@codysp]

Makes me want to hop on my 1944 2N and do some work! 🙂❤️🚜

[@aserta]

Not much of a Ford guy, but i love that shape and color scheme. Lovely tractor! That said, awesome video with Sr. Always a good video when you two are up to something. :)

[@benkanobe7500]

For those of us that don't know farming or farm equipment, but love old tractors (I just purchased a non running Jubilee), what exact type of Brushhogg is that in size and manufacture as I want to start using my tractor on my few acres and don't want to purchase implements too large or too small for my tractor. Senior's Brushhogg seems to be matched perfectly to that excellent running 8N! Thank You!

[@squatch253]

This one is a “King Kutter” brand, 5’ wide with the 20hp gearbox on it. Perfect size for a Ford tractor if this size 👍

[@benkanobe7500]

@@squatch253 Thanks. It is difficult to ask dumb questions on open forums due to all the trolls and their hateful comments. But try to imagine coming to Malibu for a day of surfing and wondering about the waves, what type of board, tides, unwritten rules, life guard station flags, ........ Your replies are really appreciated. So far I have learned that King Kutter is a better than average BH. Do folks keep them tell they die or could I expect to find one used? Most CA farming is HUGE and many of the small farms in CA are now homes, neighborhoods, parking lots, and condos. I am lucky I live in North San Diego which still is agricultural to some degree. We are the last hold outs.

[@squatch253]

Don’t be afraid to ask questions here, most folks in this comments section are nice to deal with but like you said, every corner of the internet has some trolls too - I just deal with them politely and they usually give up and go away lol 😂 Yeah most brush cutters (or brush hogs as a lot of folks call them) don’t come up for sale unless they’re broken or completely worn out, and because they’re used in rather harsh environments they sometimes don’t last very long if the operator abuses them - so be very careful if you’re buying a used one 👍

[@michaelwebb4833]

Looks like senior is in the groove 😂

[@michaelnazaruk4100]

My brother has a 1950 8N at his farm that my Grandfather bought brand new. Used to have it to operate a brush hog on my parent's property. He has that 8n all tore apart right now refurbishing it. Should be done Spring 2024. I love that tractor!

[@trailrider0194]

The first work I ever did with a tractor was plowing with an 8n at the age of 14. That one brings back memories.

[@arthurirwin8235]

I bought my 8n about 15 years ago, today I still have my 8 plus a 9n and 2n, I had to have the whole set and my poor wife just doesn't understand! LOL!!!

[@316jd140]

Love to see old Ford tractors working, they're the perfect homesteader tractor that doesn't cost an arm and leg, provided the owner doesn't mind getting their hands greasy from time to time when it breaks down. The first 9N came out over 84 years ago and many are still working, as is the 8N which first appear in 1947.

[@Jethrosgarage]

As a teenager I sometimes helped a guy who was primarily a scrapper with his hay, he took one cutting a year of scrappy brome grass and weeds off a field each summer, never do I recall re seeding or fertilizing- now I realise he did that so he could keep the place zoned as "farmland" for tax purporses as he never intended to turn a profit on it. Man looked like a hiilbilly bum, always had a big wad of cash in his bib overalls pocket. :) He got in a dispute over a hog barn with neighbors and made threats, put rebar in thier fields to damage their equpment, ended up convicted of terroristic threats and ten years probation.

[@geneguenther4325]

Thanks for the video Toby! It’s nice seeing you out and getting back I to working on the Squatch compound. I’m sure your ready to get back on the tractors to work and also getting onto other projects you have. Thanks again and can’t wait for the next video

[@l0jack]

I’ve had my 52 8N for 21 years and I use it primarily for brush hogging as I also have a Kubota. It’s an oil burner and in need of a rebuild, but still runs perfectly. I had planned to refurbish it as a retirement hobby, but just have not found the time.

[@shaneharrison4775]

Love seeing the old Ford run reminds me of haying with Leland Moxley on his Buck Hill farm. With his Golden Harvest Jubilee Ford that was a sweet tractor and it was a dream to work on.

[@terrywitt5543]

Senior has a very nice 8 N such a versatile little tractor getting it done after all these yrs

[@KennyKizzleRustyNutzRanch]

Another day cutting the hay as I like to say.... Good to see you guys out enjoying the last bit of nice weather.

[@markdavich5829]

Beautiful and peaceful -- Great place to come and hang out even if it was just a few minutes on KZbin. Thanks for posting!

[@russellmcknight7226]

That is something I miss after selling the farm is brush hogging the fields with my dad's old 1958 b 250 International.

[@alancoleman4370]

Thanks for a great video.

[@anthonyhoult152]

Good morning, I just so wish I had gone back into farming like my family once did and at the same time love what I do now. I really love the old machines they were built to work and last unlike anything new. I worked on a nursery many years ago and I was the only one who was willing to drive the Fordson Major they had as nobody else would. Not sure what happened when I left as they all said they couldn't start the pull cord and complained that it had no key start, no cab, no heating, no power steering, no radio! I just loved it

[@DrewSawyerMayor]

I use a brush hog like yours on my Ford 3000. I always use a chain for my top link so that in case I run over something , it can flip up and not be held down pounding on whatever I didn’t see. Thanks for the video

[@rogerallen6644]

Great video! I’ll bet you’re looking forward to being able to get back to normal. I can imagine normally you would be behind the wheel.

[@countryguy828]

Senior is getting it done and loving every minute of it.

[@bullfrogmachine]

I repair those bush hogs all the time at my shop. Nice to see one in use, thank you😊

[@alanharney5278]

Hey Squatch is that the little field where the Torque Monster dragged 5J1113 around to free up the steering clutches? Thanks for the video.

[@dougjones9493]

That Ford runs like new. Probably less break downs than the new stuff

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Nice video. Must of been in third gear ? Great tractors.

[@jankotze1959]

Evening Ed, it is nice when stuff go right, enjoy your Sunday

[@KG-yn9qi]

Worked for Cal DOT, one job was to mow the edge line of the roads and all DOT property! Had several large Rhino mowers and on folding 14 ft bat wing mower! I was one that would or could mow slopes and I would back mower up under trees and other brush to get every thing! I with another guy would start one on each side of freeway we would mow about 1.75 mikes of shoulders in 7hrs. One stretch of freeway was 46 miles! Of shoulder and basins and other open areas up to 3/4 acres! One area was 4 by it self ! That was part if the 46 miles. Then we had just as much on other areas! We would mow for almost two months! Or more ! We even had water trucks to follow for fires that we would start! Fun times mowings and fire fighting at same time!!! Also always at min. Four to five people would claim damage from flying rocks etc. bust wind shields dent cars etc. shit happened! Kinda miss it as now retired! .

[@johnquinn3899]

Hey Squatch thanks for the video !! I have the same brand mower, 6’ 6o hp, that I’ve owned for 20 years. John

[@seniorelectrician6831]

Good to see nice weather.

[@apollorobb]

brings back memories of Mowing with our 9N i bet i put a million miles on that thing mowing our 10 acres

[@tcmtech7515]

Same here. I started driving Grandpas when I was 10. Did a full ground-up restoration on it in the early 2000s and kept driving it right up until my dad sued me to run me off the family property for having succeded in life for once. Really wish Grandpa was still here right now.

[@Rollinghillsfarmsmn]

Thanks for the video. Grew up with an 8n mowing pastures with a similar unit, feeding cows and plowing Minnesota snow with that 4 foot bucket. Sure beat shoveling…

[@RobertBrothersJr-dc7nr]

Toby, it’s nice to see Sr and the 8N in action. The 8N is a great tractor. I have 7 of them and a Kubota MX5400.

[@andysmith8544]

Alwas fun brush hogging with the old Ford's, gotta plan your stops in advance!

[@johnnymorrow63]

Always enjoy you and senior out working togther.!

[@googleuser1036]

Thanks for the upload. I haven't been around the Fords but I am hearing some transmission whine?

[@andrewalexander9492]

That's probably the mower you're hearing.

[@asbjrnkvisle5831]

Nice. Snow any day now.

[@wemedeeres4105]

That PTO howl sounds exactly the same as my 8n with the brush hog!

[@matthews3547]

That frost kind of scared me, I still have a lot of work to do before winter…

[@bradanderson1627]

You’re going to have to V8 swap the little Ford for Dad Toby 😂😂 takes about all it’s got for big old brush hog.😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ericcorse]

That mower did a nice job, is it a 5' deck?

[@dave-uf8ir]

8n OK with brush hog unwell u get in trouble needing to raise mower no live hydronic got golden jubilee live hydronic excellent 8n works but 😊

[@gregorycross612]

Probably just the recording equipment, but it sure sounds like there is a piece of wire cutting the air under that shreder deck. Have a good day!

[@georgedavidson1221]

You have to fertilizer to keep a hay crop. You could. Salvage what you have by spreading. 200 lbs of fertilizer Easier than replanting

[@wagon9082]

Good video

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Squatch. What is the purpose of the big warning triangle ? 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dwightl5863]

SMV-Slow Moving Vehicle sign to warn drivers on the road there is "A slow moving vehicle".

[@terrycannon570]

Wonder how many Kubota's will still be around in 80 years? I had a 9N 37 years ago. They are still a good little tractor for mowing and light plowing.

[@tcmtech7515]

The old ones will be. The new ones will be gone just as soon as the electronics go bad.

[@SuperMAZ007]

Very neat setup. The Fordson 8N seems to do really well with the brush hog.

[@richardw.foxhall3392]

Regaurdless of the machine or the guys age, there is something special about cutting grass from start to last pass. For me, how about the rest of ya?

[@gregorycross612]

Best in tall hay with long point rows. The center of the field seems to go so fast, although point rows are actually more inefficient.

[@charlescastle5566]

Toby, do you all run a slip clutch on the 8N when using the bush hog? Since it doesn't have live power most everyone out here uses one on a tractor that doesn't have live power.

[@sixtoes2313]

👍

[@isaachobbs4206]

Could you get the Allis out maybe see if it will start after this long?

[@josephpetito1351]

Are you in an area where you need to watch out for ticks?

[@richardmassoth8237]

Just a question about the double-car garage that your uncle put onto this property. Have you ever considered pulling power to that storage garage? Or would the rocks make going underground prohibitively expensive?

[@robertwinton2649]

🤗👍

[@benkanobe7500]

When you "till" a field, does that imply a type of implement like a plow, or a disc, or a riper? Or can tilling be done by any of those types of implements?

[@squatch253]

“Tilling” is a generic term that applies to just about anything that disturbs the ground 👍

[@benkanobe7500]

@@squatch253 Thank you.

[@NavinBetamax]

....at 3:22 thereabouts......please try to superimpose Temp and other details like time etc if possible for a few seconds !

[@NavinBetamax]

@@squatch253 ......I mean, you could in post ediit......like a caption....sub-tittle.......!

[@keithwarkentin]

So the 8N in 3rd gear with a 5 foot rotary can cut 2 acres per hour? 😀🇨🇦

[@jjay718]

Which model King Kutter is that? Looks like it does a good job.

[@squatch253]

It’s the 5’ model

[@MrEski22]

Off topic...I have a 53 super m. We only use it to launch our ski boat. I bet the tractor sees 3 hours a year. 1.5 in 1st or 2nd gear and 1.5 in reverse. It never comes up to full oporating temperatures. Is this bad? Are there things I should be doing or looking out for?

[@MrEski22]

@squatch253 thanks Toby! I've been trying to take a bit better care of the old girl. Oil changes have always been done yearly and we keep up with the coolant. I will do better with getting things up to temp more often as well!

[@erik_dk842]

How old is Senior?

[@agatemaster1998]

It’s good to see vintage machines still working to earn there keep how green is that no new carbon to build a new environmental woke bs crap to the environment well done

[@stanleybell2672]

Hopefully you don't hunt that, looked like really good habitat

[@kylechrist]

So... is this the spring plow day field?

[@kylechrist]

@@squatch253 I don't even own a one bottom haha

[@LoggerLloyd]

well that should give you a reason to buy one, right?@@kylechrist

[@steveschumacher5470]

sounds like you should add that to your bucket list😉@@kylechrist

[@steveschumacher5470]

PS, aren't you about due to make some content?@@kylechrist

[@steveschumacher5470]

Is there a reason not to fertilize, just curious

[@steveschumacher5470]

Thanks, everything around here rents for 350 per acre, so I guess it's all done different@@squatch253

[@corsairsmitty9691]

I thought you were a red (Farmall) power guy? Or a CAT guy?

[@corsairsmitty9691]

@@squatch253 I like different brands of tractors. I have a 1963 Massey Ferguson MF35, and a 1941 John Deere Model A. I grew up on John Deere so I am a little partial to green/yellow.

[@earlwest7351]

What is with all the gear whine. Is that the differential or the transmission?

[@earlwest7351]

Since it's the mower speaking so loudly, and there hasn't been any chips or what not in the oil, it's probably the mower having straight cut gearing, instead of helical. Works just as well and stronger too. Mowers take a beating.

[@jamescolston2476]

On the w 4 we don’t see many of those in Georgia what is the diameter of the rear tires how does that compare to the H and does it affect the speed

[@tacticalrabbit308]

How do you guys deal with Canadian thistle?

[@tacticalrabbit308]

@@squatch253 it has a blueish flower and thorns on the stem and is an invasive weed

[@tacticalrabbit308]

@@squatch253 here is a link to the plant www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwKyjIqzBg9OJLTsxLTElUKMnILC7JSQUAdW8JCQ&q=canada+thistle&oq=canadian+this&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDAgBEC4YChixAxiABDIGCAAQRRg5MgwIARAuGAoYsQMYgAQyCQgCEAAYChiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIJCAYQABgKGIAEMgkIBxAAGAoYgAQyCQgIEAAYChiABDIJCAkQABgKGIAEMgkIChAAGAoYgAQyCQgLEAAYChiABDIJCAwQABgKGIAEMgkIDRAAGAoYgATSAQkxMDYwN2oxajioAgCwAgA&client=tablet-android-verizon&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

[@rawbsworld6604]

How do Canadians deal with it? Aside from sending it due south over the 49th 😝😂🤣 ✌️

[@davidvogel6359]

@squatch253 my dad was death on those things. we had standing orders to always carry a hoe when we went out to the field to chop down any we saw. you had to chop any of the root below ground that was green or it wouldn't kill them. they were a problem if they ever got started in the pasture. I hope you are healing well and can get back to what you want to do.

[@aquilaaudax6033]

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