Plowing snow with the 1948 Ford 8N

[@Kristian_Saile]

I live in northern Michigan and keep our farm plowed out with my old, ugly 8n. I don’t use chains either, but the big difference is that I push in reverse with the blade facing forward. I run a 5 ft blade so it doesn’t get more than it can handle and as a big pile is being pushed it rolls off the sides. Takes a few more passes but allows me to do long pushes. I tend to push out to the sides doing it that way. I find I don’t need a ton of revs unless they snow is really heavy. We had one storm last year where we got 30” of snow and with some patience the old girl did just fine. Wish I could share a pic of that, it was pretty intense, the belly was dragging through the snow badly, luckily it was fluff. 👍😆

[@tubeDude48]

When I was a kid, it was shovel ONLY in the 60's! 1948 Tractor, that's when I was born!

[@dennisgallagher1686]

Tire chains are a must for when the snow gets real deep

[@redmanaaron97]

I probably wouldn't give it that much throttle just for plowing snow. These engines make peak power at very low RPMs so there's no point to running the throttle that high unless you need to go faster. I definitely feel like chains would help you out on that smooth concrete, as well as fixing your brakes. When one wheel spins you can just press the brake pedal on that side to create some limited slip action. That's what the old guys did before they had locking differentials and 4WD

[@HumbleAcres]

All very good tips thanks

[@redmanaaron97]

@@HumbleAcres no problem, good video! In my opinion 8Ns aren't great for snow removal but you can fill up your tires with liquid calcium for weight (and freeze prevention) just in case you already didn't know/have it done. After all that's done, you may end up wanting to put a little extra weight up front so as to help your steering. I've never plowed with an 8N, but I have one, and I've plowed with a 4WD JD 1050 as well as a Kubota L175. It's funny because on that flat icy stuff, turf tires with chains actually do much better than bare ag tires. In 4+ inches deep snow, ag tires are the best, but chains are the best bet either way. They're way easier to install if you just jack up the rear end. But yeah I highly recommend getting those brakes fixed before anything else. Just out of curiosity what kind of hydraulic/transmission fluid are you running in yours?

[@joepro.736]

wow you have many comments that are experts on traction . hear mine do not plow all what the blade can take , go half or even quarter what the blade can take and i bet you will have traction.good plowing

[@tomdennee3974]

try liquid in the tires for weight. My father did it and it worked great. Leave the liquid in all year..

[@guiterman6263]

You need some waits on your frt. Wheels. I need to come do that for you i was raised on a tractor working one when i was 12 or 13 years old

[@tomdennee3974]

guiterman62 need wt in all tires

[@vner]

Chains will give you better traction, try one on the front tyre as well :)

[@YOU-vj4fl]

Your chains would help considerably ! There’s easy ways to install chains, with 2 xshort pieces of rope or wire, attach one end over tire and tie to wheel,roll forward until the end meets,hook them,roll a short distance,re tighten,use bunges across tire,cross them,make chains tight,then,rock and roll! It’s unimportant if you have small or large loops for chains,big ones are real good for mud.

[@HumbleAcres]

I get by ok without them for now but thanks for the tips!

[@davidraymond367]

I have one of those tractors same year been all gone through with a front bucket loader on the front I'm going to be selling it for $4,800 with change and the blade

[@joshblick]

You need some front weights

[@alexandermitchell7434]

Too bad. That Ford should be housed safely in a garage. Outside temps can create problems. The engine can easily seize if it’s too cold. Good luck……