Ford 8N belly mower
Chirp85
Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1 Minnesota |
2007-05-31 142619
I am looking for a belly mower for my Ford 8N. What make and size of mower should I be looking for?
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Ford 8N belly mower
hardwood
Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3583 iowa |
2007-05-31 142621
Chirp; I can't recall ever seing a belly mower on an 8N. Due to the basic low profile design of the tractor I don't think there is enough room under the frame to fit one in. Art can fill us in. Frank. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2007-05-31 142626
I think Frank is right, it 'can' be done, but it is difficult since the lift mechanism and all the required linkage take up most of the available height.
That being said, I have seen a Ford Jubilee which had a front-mounted deck which was powered by a PTO-mounted hydraulic system.
It was one of those things that was done merely because the guy 'could' do it.
Best of luck. ....
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Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York Pics |
2007-05-31 142635
I'm quite sure that woods built them as well as artsway for the 8N tractors.. I'm not sure that any are available new but I'd sure be checking with them as they did in the past. Now to find a used one could be hard as the last I know they were built was about the late 80's for sure. Without having independent PTO they were tough to get used to as you would need some running room to get them going. ....
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candoarms
Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1932 North Dakota Pics |
2007-06-12 142892
There is a belly mower for the Ford 8N available at auction on proxibid.com. No picture is yet available, but the description has it as being for the Ford 8N tractor.
See Proxibid.com
Dakota Auctioneers
Auction Date June 26
Lot number 6
I hope that helps.
Joel ....
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BillMullens
Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 649 Central West Virginia Pics |
2007-11-19 148458
I know I'm resurrecting an old thread, but his link is too good to pass up.
I've wanted to build up one of these every since I saw this (and I'm not a huge 8N fan).
Bill
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Link: 8N Lawn mower
 
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bvance
Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 280 The Great Pacific NorthWet, Olympia, WA Pics |
2007-11-19 148460
Bill,
Great 8N pictures and accompanying story. I wish I had a $1.00 for every hour I spent on an 8N as a kid doing everything from harrowing to pulling a hay slip to smoking gophers! :)
Brian ....
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