How to brush hog with a Ford 8N tractor

A step by step tutorial on how to brush hog using a Ford 8N tractor. Ours is a 1948 Ford 8N with the Woods Dixie Cutter M5. The process would be similar for a 9N, or 2N model. Step 1 - get an overrun PTO coupler. Tractor video. #outdoorgans #ford8n #fordtractor #farmtractor #purplecollarlife
How to brush hog:
Step 1: Start the tractor (watch our other video for more details)
Step 2: Push in clutch
Step 3: engage PTO and release clutch (transmission in neutral)
Step 4: Lift brush hog and move to where you need to work
Step 5: lower draft position to where Brush hog just glides along the ground
Step 6: Increase throttle
Step 7: Push in clutch and put tractor in gear (1st or Reverse)
Step 8: Release clutch to begin driving with PTO engaged.
Step 9: Watch for obstructions (rocks, stumps, etc.)
Step 10: Drive over (or back over) the area you wish to clear
Step 11: Push in clutch to stop driving and to stop the PTO
Step 12: Disengage the PTO lever to slow/stop the brush hog blades (wait for them to come to a complete stop.
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Published August 24, 2022
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0:00 - 1948 Ford 8N
1:30 - Woods Dixie Cutter M5
2:30 - Overrun PTO coupler clutch
3:30 - Clutch pedal, PTO engage lever, draft control
4:08 - Step 1: Start the tractor (watch our other video for more details)
4:27 - Step 2: Push in clutch
4:35 - Step 3: engage PTO and release clutch (transmission in neutral)
4:40 - Step 4: Lift brush hog and move to where you need to work
8:01 - Understanding the 3 point connection
8:53 - Things to check on the tractor (oil level, radiator, oil air bath, hydraulic fluid, gasoline)
10:39 - Brush hog in reverse or forward?
12:08 - Step 5: lower draft position to where Brush hog just glides along the ground
12:40 - Step 6: Increase throttle
13:00 - Step 7: Watch for obstructions (rocks, stumps, etc)
13:07 - Step 8: Drive over (or back over) the area you wish to clear
15:20 - Brush hog maintenance
16:50 - Clearing trails
17:43 - Brush hog tips
20:20 - Ford 8n ride

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Check out our "How to start and operate" Ford 9N, 2N, and 8N video here. The process with a Ford Jubilee, NAA, 600 series is similar. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnXPY4x-aa6sr7c

[@christinebradley2218]

Can't thank you enough for the Ford 8N videos. We acquired a nicely restored 8N when we bought our property. I haven't driven a tractor since I was 16, an old IH belonging to my grandpa, and I know very little. You are helping me correct that so we can take care of the Ford and our land.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Our pleasure! Great to hear that these videos are helpful! How much property do you have? You're going to love using that tractor!

[@christinebradley2218]

@@PurpleCollarLife we have about 26 acres. Mostly woods at this time. Overgrown paths, a pond that needs dam repair and cleaning out. 😬

[@guyb7005]

most indestructible machine ever built

[@PurpleCollarLife]

They certainly have been workhorses for many decades. Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@YungflyonDtrakk]

My fiancee and I were just given an 8n of her grandfathers that passed away last year, was completely rebuilt before he got sick with only an hour of run time, been holding out on buying one and it paid off, cannot wait to get out in the fields with it. thanks for all the info.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

You’re going to love it! They’re the perfect tool to make work fun. :)

[@jamescraven480]

I am 67 got my first tractor 8n last month. This video was very helpful thank you.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad it was helpful! And so exciting that you got your first tractor. They're such useful tools, with amazing history. These 8Ns will always stop me and make me want to watch whatever they're being used for.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Thanks for producing this for us that don't know ANYTHING about these but was considering such for bush hogging

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thelongbranchhomestead1397]

Those old ford tractors are really nice.I have an 861 power master and love it. Your video is clear and informative. Nicely done

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thank you for the compliment! We love these old Ford tractors and their long history of work.

[@dave-uf8ir]

I have all the n tractors got hold of 53 golden jubile what a difference live hydrolics & howard tiller gear make brush hoging excellent video cheers 🥂 😊

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Very nice! I've never owned a Golden Jubilee - but that would be a nice addition to our 8N and Workmaster 641. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

[@dave-uf8ir]

@@PurpleCollarLife I will tell u about it what a dream running brush hog jubile is naa will be in touch found jubile by accident cheers 🥂 guys

[@anthonymalachinjr.3215]

I'm a beginner and your videos are really good, you explain things great, thanks.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great to hear!

[@ritterjon]

💥 Those old ford N series tractor just keep going and going! Nice to see you putting it to work. *Keep on tractoring!*

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks 👍 There's something about tractor seat time. But these classic tractors bring about that joy plus the thoughts of the decades of work they've done. It's fun and nostalgic at the same time.

[@mikeokeefe2014]

So glad I found your channel. I'm getting my first tractor at 50 years old and have been looking for the same Ford coincidentally. I've learned so much thank you.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Welcome aboard! Did you see our "How to start and operate a Ford 8N" video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnXPY4x-aa6sr7c You're going to love having a tractor.

[@sarahhauptman]

Super helpful! Thanks for posting. :)

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeffreyroberts9799]

This was a great video! I bought my first tractor last weekend and it is a Ford 8N. I wish I would have saw this video before I brush hogged my fields the other day but I got through it, lol. I learned a lot of great tips watching this so thank you very much! I'm also in North West Pennsylvania!!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Hello! Congratulations on your new Ford 8N. :) You're going to love having the tractor. They are hard working and reliable (in our experience). We're glad you enjoyed the video. We've got quite a few videos with the Ford 8N. They should be in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLJy7cj0ut2cBWTStoVA1G_lfQ8hnhUtLu

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

Man I sure lucked out and made the right choice! I just bought an old International Industrial 3414 from work and it was between the old 3414 and an 8N ford. it doesn’t have live PTO… Which was a bit of a let down. But It does have live Hydraulics as well as a completely separate pump for the power steering system! So I’m happy about that. One note… What you refer to as draft control is actually a position control. Draft control works in a different way and the best way to describe it is it’s like a Governor for your 3 pt depth. It’s really for doing dirt work. But I also have both position control and draft control. Excellent video on explaining how to brush hog with these older machines!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching! Good catch and correction on the draft control vs position control.

[@TS-sx3rf]

I was always told it is best to run the ford 8N everyday. Also if the tractor could drive over saplings the brush cutter would cut them. Great video nice tractor!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great point!

[@andrewbowers3676]

Thanks for all the great videos! Love the history of the tractor, I just bought a 1950 8N from the livestock auction, needs a bit of work but it came with a spare engine (actually the original engine off of it, someone at some point swapped it with a Ford stationary industrial engine with a magneto ignition) and a bunch of extra parts, guy traded some work for it and did a bunch of work to it but then had to sell it to pay medical bills :( so I picked it up from the auction for cheap and dragged it home, finally got all the little parts it needed and going to hopefully get it running this weekend!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching and sharing your story! Keep us posted on the progress with your 8N. They're great finds. And it's always fun to see one at an auction!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

That is a very well done video Chad. Thorough and detailed as you normally are. Should be very helpful for People getting the hang of running these older tractors. It definitely take some more skill than the newer ones

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks, Brock! Hopefully this helps out someone who is new to these old classic tractors.

[@theranger08-lf6wq]

I've never operated an N before, but I have operated it's bigger brother the Workmaster and it is just such a reliable little tractor, use it for mowing with a little pto belt mower on the back

[@PurpleCollarLife]

We love our Workmaster 641! It's on our channel too.

[@j.e.barrett1152]

Thanks so much for your videos. You provide great details. We have a Golden Jubilee that we'll be trying to get running in November and most of what you talk about applies to those tractors too. Thanks again.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad to help! The Jubilee is very similar to the 8N. Keep us posted!

[@user-ty6kd2yf6p]

I remember my Dad buying the same Woods mower mower new for $500 in 1975 lol

[@PurpleCollarLife]

They're popular. I see a surprising number of the same Woods mower on tons of old tractors.

[@ksanches]

Just bought mine today. You’re definitely helping me learn. 😊

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I hope you're enjoying it! Glad you are finding our videos useful.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING informative video my friend and keep up your OUTSTANDING WORK and stay away from potatoes peeling duties 🤣😏👌👍😉 Cheers 🍻

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks, you too!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

@@PurpleCollarLife Well I no longer eat potatoes, not because I was a bad boy, but I have to melt a 30 pounds before Christmas, I'm trying hard to be a better sell value for myself so perhaps, maybe I can attract better looking Women's 🤣😇👌👍🍻

[@lenordvaughan5036]

When using a pto driven a attachment with a Ford n series tractor, many people will leave the pto shaft unattached until they are in position and ready to use it. For example, while driving to the location or when doing the initial lift to make sure no critters have made a home under it.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great idea! I never thought of not connecting that PTO shaft until you have the cutter moved.

[@lenordvaughan5036]

@@PurpleCollarLife I Didn't think of it either. I saw it on another KZbinrs video. I cannot remember who it was.

[@davida.p.9911]

That's a very nice example of the Ford 8N. I like the red and white, makes it really stand out! My grandfather, father and I all shared ownership of a 1949 Ferguson TO20, very similar to the Fords and it looked and operated in nearly the exact same way. The only difference was the entire hood had to be raised to access the gas tank and radiator. I remember Bush hogging with an old Woods very similar to yours, very reliable, always cut the grass and weeds very well. One problem was that when you had to stop and shift gears, the momentum of the spinning shaft would cause the gears to grind, you had to wait until the PTO stopped spinning to shift, which was annoying. I wish we had had a slip clutch, it probably would have alevienated that problem. Good memories for me! Thanks for sharing, Chad! 🙂

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching! You're absolutely right about the momentum of the rotating shaft and changing gears. That overrunning clutch fixes that issue. My first tractor (the Ford 2N) didn't have the overrunning clutch, and I had trouble stopping when I needed to, and switching gears. It was a lesson in patience waiting on that PTO shaft to totally stop movement before trying to change gears. I would think the 1949 TO20 would be nearly identical to the early 8N we have. Great machines for sure.

[@scottloftin1730]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

You're welcome!

[@midcoasttractorservice9182]

Always wanted one of these. I don't need it but i want one.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Once you get one - you'll wonder why you waited! :)

[@edenoftheworld1090]

You're a saint, thanks much sir.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad to help! We like hearing that our videos are helpful or entertaining. Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@CobyRupert]

Good video. I didn’t realize pto had to be engaged to lift 3 point hitch, I only thought clutch had to be out. I wonder if that varied year to year, model by model? A couple notes: I think the 3 point hitch lever is “position control”. “Draft control” typically refers to a secondary, more sophisticated addition to the 3 point hitch control system for ground engaging attachments (plows) that “automatically” raises (and lowers) the 3pth and plow when the load gets too much. Basically it adjusts 3pth height to maintain a steady pull force. Remember, if you add a overrun clutch on the PTO spindle, you’ve shortened the length the PTO shaft MUST still be able to telescope to. Cutting the shaft may be required. Otherwise, if it “bottoms out”, mower can’t lower and the PTO shaft will be supporting the full weight of the mower on the tractor’s rear PTO spindle bearing and rear end casing. That may be fatal to the tractor. When backing into an overgrown area I always have the mower as high as possible. I’d rather lower the mower onto a hidden object and ding the blades than back the mower into the obstacle and fold the mower’s sides into the blades. That gets real noisy! Been there done that too many times.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Hi Cody - yes, the PTO does have to be engaged to lift the 3 point on these old Ford tractors (9N, 2N, 8N). The Jubilee/NAA were the first Ford tractors to have hydraulic lift without the PTO engaged. You're right - the lever function for the 3 point hitch I should have referred to as Position Control. That's how I'm using it. But it can be called Position Control or Draft Control, depending on how you have the little lever under the seat set. Ask Tractor Mike does a great job explaining the difference on a newer tractor here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZvalKqCjKyLjas Yes - another great point about the overrunning coupler. We did have to shorten the PTO telescoping shaft to enable the mower to raise and lower fully without putting undue strain on the telescoping PTO shaft of the brush hog. Another great point about lowering the brush hog onto an area rather than backing into it. It's exactly these type of knowledgeable comments that will help others as they read through the comments in our video. Thanks again, Cody!

[@hamdude2109]

The draft lever is actually the 3 inch long lever near the Touch Control lever. You are using the 'Touch Control Lever' to lift the 3 point hitch. We usually just called it the 3 point lift.....Enjoy your videos, We had 4 8Ns that were worked hard in the hay fields.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks! I sometimes mistake (my brain goes faster, or maybe slower, than my mouth in these videos sometimes). I’ve heard that the small lever is to move from “draft control” to “position control”, and that determines whether the big lever (3 point control) is in draft or position mode. It’s very confusing - I try to keep the little lever where it’s at because the big lever does what I want it to do right now. :) We’re your 8Ns a mix of the older and newer ones (front distributor and side distributor)? Or were they all the same generation? Thank you for watching!

[@stevejanek8072]

Hey man, great video! Very informative! Thank you 🙏

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@iblackbeard]

Thanks, looks great! I have jubilee. Just starting out. Good job!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment! We love these old Ford tractors. That 8N has been in the family since new. And I recently added a Workmaster 641 to the fleet.

[@kennethjones6944]

Thank You for the information

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nelsonridgefarm]

Great video as usual Chad. Looking hard at a 8n in my area! Thanks for the info! -Brad

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Hi Brad - Any time! We love these old Ford tractors. You're going to love having one.

[@locustvalleyfarms7241]

thanks for the tips!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Glad they were helpful!

[@conradc]

Recently purchased a 9n, so far runs great! Learning much from your videos. Do recommend a parts dealer for these tractors, would like to purchase the sway bars that you recommend. Thanks!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Congrats on the Ford 9N tractor! You’re going to wonder what you ever did without it. As far as a parts dealer - I have used a few. There is a local tractor store that has been in business for decades that I usually try first (support local). Then I go to the Tractor Supply near me. Sometimes they have things like the 3-point arms, top link, sway bars. They even have distributor caps, spark plugs, exhaust manifolds, and mufflers. But if I need something specific and want to trust the pros - I go to Just8Ns.com, or farmtractorrepair.com - Dan and Rachel Gingell’s site. They also have lots of great videos on their KZbin channel - @DanGingell

[@3cl1]

Great video, I'm rebuilding a Ford Powermaster that I've never ran.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

That's awesome! Keep us posted. Which model is it? Any idea what year?

[@3cl1]

@@PurpleCollarLife It's badged a Powermaster, has a diesel engine and is stamped 641.

[@knuckle47]

Your operations video set me on the right track from day 1 only 6 weeks ago and I use my tractor 2-3 times a week now. Come this spring, I would like to add a finish mower for our lawn. It only about 2 acres but my lawn mower garden tractor is on it’s last legs and I’d rather buy a used implement than a new riding mower. What is the smallest type of pto mower available for the 8N….used. Thanks, great stuff that you present

[@PurpleCollarLife]

That is awesome! We have a 5' finish mower (King Kutter brand) that we use behind our 8N. It works great!

[@jeffsiegwart]

Thanks

[@PurpleCollarLife]

No problem! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

[@justinhernandez6885]

This video was very helpful! I am beginner with this tractor. I just found out about the position control and draft mode. Problem I am having is in draft mode it digs into the ground. When I put it in position control the lever needs to be 3/4 of the way down or when I engage to go it rises back up. It won’t go down any further when the lever is pushed past 3/4. Any thoughts or do you have a video showing the full explanation of the position control lever?

[@davidward6626]

I done some brush hogging yesterday thought I tore the front end of my Ford 3000 diesel tractor I ran over a pretty good size sapling it put a big dent in the front of my tractor don't have a gard on my tractor

[@PurpleCollarLife]

You should look for once of those bumpers/guards. They really do a nice job protecting the front end. Thanks for watching!

[@mwilliamshs]

Did I miss your mention of checking the mower gearbox lube?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I forgot that. That's a great addition.

[@scoobalou]

Nice video abot the PTO operation on the ford N series tractors... If one isnt already familier with their tractor, they shouldnt have ANY type of powered impliment hooked up to it.... personally, I dont feel a tractor tutorial is necessary in a vid for attachments/impliments for any given tractor, except when it pertains directly to the connection and/or operation of the impliment, and the basic PTO operation on the early tractors nearly always needs explaining to those that havent ever seen the pto shaft on their tractor spin..... but checking oils, gauges, fuel, seat position, mirrors ect, and learning the location of the tractor clutch is in the way of enjoying your video thats titled HOW TO BRUSH HOG.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@TheJacobSimmons]

Amazing video! I just inherited my grandpas tractor. Can this tutorial be applied to a Ford 600 Tractor? It also has a brush hog with it. We have a path with some saplings grown up. What would be the largest to safely brush hog? Thanks!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Congrats! I always like it when tractors stay in the family and pass down generations. Much of what is in the video applies to the Ford 600 also. We have a Ford Workmaster tractor (641) that would also be like your 600. You'll find several videos about the Ford 641 on our channel also. Here's that playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLJy7cj0ut2cBMlMwvY3IMs5TY27N99OGr Here's the 8N playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLJy7cj0ut2cBWTStoVA1G_lfQ8hnhUtLu As far as size of saplings that can be cut down/mowed with the brush hog, it really will just take some trial on your part to determine. I typically use 1-2 inches as a maximum. I know some people cut down thicker stuff, but I like to protect the PTO, brush hog, and tractor when possible. If it's bigger than that, I'd rather cut it off low with a chainsaw than risk breaking the tractor equipment. I hope this helps! Enjoy those playlists - and your new tractor!!

[@TheJacobSimmons]

@@PurpleCollarLife thank you!! Yes, I’m happy that we can keep it in the family. It needs a little TLC but we’ll get it there. Thank you for sharing the links, I’ll check them out. I appreciate the quick response and information!

[@tuvtuvtuvya]

Great video! Do you know if an overrun PTO is needed for the Ford 640 as well?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Our Ford 641 Workmaster does have an overrun PTO clutch on it for the brush hog. I'm not 100% sure if it's necessary - but it is a good safety measure and I would think it helps to protect the PTO.

[@fairfieldgoodearthworks-da6181]

Great Video, I appreciate all the info. Purchased my tractor this year. I have a question, I understand the PTO has to be on to raise the arms. When I turn the tractor off...should my arms stay up? They come down almost immediately. Thanks!

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Hello - sorry for the delayed response. I'm just getting caught up on comments. The arms should stay up for a short time, but will eventually drop over time. It depends on the weight on the arms (if there is something attached) and on the hydraulic system of your tractor - they wear over time. On our 8N - if there is a big load (firewood rack, brush hog) - it will drop after the tractor is shut off - maybe 1/2 inch every 5-10 minutes - until it's back down on the ground. With a lighter load (back blade) it may drop 1/2 inch every 10-20 minutes. If you have nothing on the arms and they are dropping almost immediately, there's probably a little more wear in your system. But my bigger question would be - when the tractor and PTO are on - does it maintain keeping the arms up? If so - I probably wouldn't worry much about it at this point.

[@TedBaylard-wn2qh]

What position do you have the little lever under the seat in when you are mowing?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Hello - great question. I never move that little lever. I don't do any ground engaging work with the tractor. It's in the up position, which you can see at about the 9:51 mark in the video. Thanks for watching! I hope this helps.

[@daviddebonneville2029]

How about adjustment of the tire. And leveling the blade

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "adjustment of the tire". Can you let me know what you mean? Leveling the blade we talk about in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKWXk6qpe55lmNU

[@daviddebonneville2029]

Well I was referring to the back wheel it has adjusters on it at least the one I have the problem I'm having is one side of the mower digs into the dirt even when I try to level it

[@Ray-fw3sm]

Hello, I just bought a few king kutter products but I don’t know if the top link is hooked up right to my Ford 9N tractor. The piece the connects from the tractor to the top link doesn’t seem right because it pivots up and down. We took that piece out and now have the top link hooked up to the side with a pin through which doesn’t seem right either. Any help would be appreciated

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I’m not exactly sure what you mean here. The top link should go between the top connection of the implement, and the top attachment point on the 3-point hitch of the 9N. That top attachment on the 3 point hitch will have a large “spring” attached between it and under the seat of the tractor. Some of these 9N/2N/8N machines had a “multi-level” attachment section here - with 3-4 holes for the pin to go through, allowing the top link to be higher or lower depending on the attachment needs. I’m not familiar with any place on the “side” that would attach to the top link. If you want to email me a picture - that might help me see what you have going on.

[@chainsawcharlie]

I'm wondering if it would be possible to use a woodland Mills stump grinder on a 8n?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I think that would be pretty tough on it. But I've never researched it.

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Whats the going price on one that's up & running, usable? I'm sure it's different depending on where you are, locally there is a fellow who has 5 of these sitting outside his house

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Good question. It definitely depends on where you are, and what condition they're in. While the repainted ones are pretty - the mechanically sound ones are worth the most. If you find one that is both good looking and good running - they should demand the highest prices. I usually see them in the $2,000 - 5,000 around here. It's also nice if you can find one that has some implements with it - like the brush hog, or a back blade, or 3-point finish mower, auger, etc.

[@brandonosterhout9303]

How do you set the draft position on the little lever under the seat though??

[@PurpleCollarLife]

We don’t use that lever ever. We set it and forget it.

[@brandonosterhout9303]

@@PurpleCollarLife i figured it out. Set the big lever and use the small one for up and down. Which way you set it depends on if you need high limit or low limit.

[@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz]

Only, hopefully helpful, comment I would make is when greasing, carry a shop rag with you and pre-clean the zerks of grass and dirt before pressing in your grease with the gun, otherwise you are injecting that crud into bearing surfaces. It is probably not as significant as not bothering to grease at all, but still. Meaning it would be better to have some grease with a little grit in it than none at all, but I prefer to clean the fittings and ensure good clean grease is going into the bearing surfaces.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great tip! I hadn't thought about pushing that gunk INTO the zerk by not cleaning it off - but it makes sense. I'll wipe them off first from here on.

[@kennethrinicker8013]

Can you tell me the purpose on the small lever on the right side under the seat?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching! That small lever under the right of the seat (only on 8N tractors) is for a draft control - used mostly for using a bottom plow. I've never used it on ours. I think it's designed to allow the arms to "float" when plowing, so that if it starts to dig in too deep, or hits a rock or bump, it can raise up a little, and then return. I've read about some people trying to use it-figure it out. It looks like it's for ground-engaging equipment.

[@jayss10]

Additional thing to note about the overrunning clutch. They obviously space out the shaft on the tractor. This can cause issues with shaft geometry on some implements. The finish mower we have on our 8n would have only had about a 8” PTO shaft given how the gear box on the mower mounted. We had a custom shaft made that has the overrunning clutch built into the PTO coupler on the mower. Made the whole shaft about double the length which allowed the mower to raise and lower some. Before with it so short if the height of the mower changed at all it would pull apart. B

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Great points! We had to shorten the shaft on our 3-point finish mower to properly connect to the 8N without binding up the PTO.

[@tejeda7324]

I read somewhere that these are "tippy" tractors not good for hills is this true?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I am not sure about that. Our 8N is pretty sure footed on basic hills and grades that we have here in northwest PA. I haven't ever used it anywhere else.

[@mrvince316]

Since these tractors didn't have a tachometer until the early 1950's, how do you know what RPM your engine is running at to achieve 540 PTO?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

You really don't. I always just go by sound. On our 8N, it's not quite full throttle.

[@mrvince316]

@@PurpleCollarLife What engine speed does it top out at?

[@hamdude2109]

Second screw on the throttle plate. IOW, almost wide open.

[@mwilliamshs]

7:18 no stump-jumper. Why?

[@davidward6626]

And pulled out some logs out of the power line that's been laying on the ground for a few years

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Sounds fun!

[@leonardobatistarocha7956]

Aôoooo caboclo 🤠 bão

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@NarinderSingh-ug5bn]

Ford 3600 pinte job videos plz upload

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching! I don’t know much about the Ford 3600s.

[@curtisdowling3773]

It's a rotory shredder.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Some people call them bush hogs. Some people call them brush hogs. Some people call them rotary cutters. I've never heard them called a rotary shredder - but that's another possibility. Thanks for watching!

[@mwilliamshs]

4:33 that's not the draft control. It's the hydraulic lift control. Draft is a function of the lift controlled by a separate, smaller lever under the seat.

[@mwilliamshs]

6:55 you again called the lift control "the draft lever"

[@mwilliamshs]

12:03 again, that's not the "draft control"

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Great video, now try a John Deere with a hand clutch

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Hi Larry- I've never tried the hand clutch. How does that work?

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

@@PurpleCollarLife kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpKQm3-bmbZ9ns0 Dad bought one like just for the PTO to free up the rest of our tractors for the farm, me as a 13 year old boy trying to start the tractor and I did start it like that

[@Eric-qn3mc]

It won't if you have the mower down in the grass when you step on the clutch But it is safer with a clutch

[@PurpleCollarLife]

even when the mower is in the grass, the momentum of the large wheel and blades will push the tractor forward a short distance. (Unless you use an overrunning clutch like I suggest)

[@Eric-qn3mc]

@@PurpleCollarLife The large wheel is called a stump jumper Most mowers have a big bar that holds the blades I had a 3 blade grooming mower blades wetter only 20" long and when you stoped every thing stoped because of the drag from the belt and the grass

[@user-ih3mq9hl9m]

You better have a slip clutch

[@PurpleCollarLife]

We call that an overrunning clutch. We talk about it in this video.

[@wmdouglas3]

Hopefully you don’t have a skunk living under that brush hog when the PTO is engaged 😂

[@PurpleCollarLife]

That would certainly ruin my day. :)

[@TF856]

Why do you have it in draft mode? It should be in position control mode unless you are plowing. Or is that one of those tractors that does not have position control mode?

[@PurpleCollarLife]

The Ford 8N has both draft and position control with that little lever below the seat. I haven't touched it - because my great Uncle (the original owner) said not to adjust that lever for the work we do. If we were ever running a bottom plow, I think we'd need to move it then, right?

[@leovogelgesang4398]

I’ve got a Jubilee, she ain’t pretty but she’ll run all day long.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

I don't know if you've seen our Workmaster video yet, but we just added to our old Ford tractor collection! We like them all. Great old machines.

[@eugeneeveland7977]

its not a bush hog

[@PurpleCollarLife]

We used a Bush Hog brand on the other 8N on the farm for decades. This one is a Woods brush hog (rotary cutter). Thanks for watching!

[@scottbehr5690]

While you're lubing the tractor, dont forget to check the fluid level in the gear box on your bush hog.

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Excellent point! I know some people don't check those gear boxes for 5, 10, 15 years (or longer)! I probably don't drain and refill the gear box as often as I should - but I do at least check and make sure it's still topped off (and not full of water).

[@mikebrewerbrewer9711]

Ur just mowing high grass. U ain't bushhogging

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Thanks for watching!