Ford 8N - 7 improvements you can easily make to a classic tractor — RedlineArchive

Ford 8N - 7 improvements you can easily make to a classic tractor — RedlineArchive

These 7 upgrades are improvements that will make your classic Ford 8n (or 9n, 2n, Jubilee, NAA or other vintage tractor) a safer, better, and more enjoyable machine to use - while helping it continue to work for many decades more. Our 1948 Ford 8N has been on our family land working since new. Upgrades: Front Bumper Fits Ford/New Holland Tractor 2N 8N 9N 311541 - https://amzn.to/4i49wgr 12 Volt conversion kit for Ford 2N, 9N, 8N - https://amzn.to/4jk7VF3 Ammeter Gauge Fits Ford Tractors 2N 600 700 800 8N 900 9N NAA - https://amzn.to/4icdpjI ford 8n Tractor Lights 12V Complete Ivory Tractor Headlight Assembly Fit for Ford 9N, 2N, ford 8n headlights 12v - https://amzn.to/4loki4e Tractor oil pressure gauge - https://amzn.to/42djPZG 8N8204 One New Front Radiator Grill (Restoration Quality) Fits Ford 2N 8N and 9N Tractors - https://amzn.to/42BffWz Red & White Tractor Seat Cushion Fits Ford 8N Jubilee NAA 600 801 9N - https://amzn.to/43GQFVr Tractor Seat Cushion Seat Cover 21 inch - https://amzn.to/3Yi83Mr Foot starter Switch Compatible With/Replacement For 8N Tractor 8N-11500-WG 6650-525 - https://amzn.to/425LpcO 10" x 28" 6 Loop Rear Rim fits Ford 8N 2000 - https://amzn.to/42ny2Do 4" x 19" 6 Bolt Front Rim fits Ford NAA 2N 8N tractors - https://amzn.to/4i8FHM0 DEESTONE Two 4.00-19 Rib Tractor Tires with Tubes 400-19 Three Rib - https://amzn.to/44e6jaT Overrunning PTO coupler for Ford tractor - Ford Tractor 2N 8N 9N Jubilee 1-1/8" to Make Live PTO - https://amzn.to/3EeeUjh https://amzn.to/4i93LhA Our Ford 8N tractor video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJy7cj0ut2cBWTStoVA1G_lfQ8hnhUtLu ------------------------------------ Please subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/PurpleCollarLife?sub_confirmation=1 Our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Purple-Collar-Life-107918060952197 Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/purplecollarlife/?hl=en Our website: www.purplecollarlife.com Partners and Sponsors Toro: https://www.toro.com/en Artillian: https://www.artillian.com/ Curtis Industries: https://curtisindustries.net/ Clovis lubricants: http://www.clovislubricants.shopamsoil.com/ OUR EQUIPMENT LIST Takeuchi TB235-2 mini excavator John Deere 2210 Compact Tractor Ford 641 Workmaster tractor Ford 8N tractor Toro TIMECUTTER Toro TIMECUTTER MAX 54 with MyRide 77503 Toro PowerMax Split-Fire 2265 two-way log splitter Split-Fire 3465 two-way log splitter Polaris Ranger Yamaha XT250 dual sport motorcycle Stihl chainsaws MS271 MS290 MS261C Super Duty Ford F-350 Godzilla 7.3 CCLB 2011 Sun Tracker 21 Party Barge with Mercury 60 EFI Bigfoot 1995 Ford Bronco XLT 351 w/Bassani stainless exhaust We live in Northwestern PA and have around 70 Acres of Land, in the middle of family homestead land from more than 4 generations back. We have one daughter, one rescued Great Dane, and one cat. We enjoy working on our property and making improvements. We enjoy tractors, chainsaws, splitting firewood, rural living, and all purple collar life projects. Our day jobs are primarily white collar job, but our rural life is full of blue collar and purple collar activity. #purplecollarlife YouTube Community guidelines: https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks The content of this video is intended for entertainment purposes only. Clicking on the affiliate links does not cost you any more, but does give us credit for sending you to Amazon. *We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you for your support. Email: purplecollarlife@gmail.com #purplecollarlife Published April 8, 2025 Current subscriber count at the time of upload: 40,890 Purple Collar Life is a privately owned channel and part of Education Situation Specialists. Sponsors: Toro, Artillian, Curtis Industries, Earthway, Andersen, B&W Hitches 0:00 - 1948 Ford 8n family homestead tractor 1:12 - Where to start 1:40 - Front bumper and brush guard 2:38 - Front ballast weight 3:03 - 12 volt conversion kit 3:34 - Positive ground 3:57 - Upgraded gauges (oil pressure and amp meter) 5:09 - Starter switch (with neutral safety) 6:05 - Seat pan cushion 6:43 - Tires and rims 7:50 - liquid ballast in rear tires 9:48 - PTO overrunning clutch 10:55 - PTO cap for Ford 8n 11:29 - Ford tractor playlist of videos 12:12 - 12 volt starter speed