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@CountKrunk thank you. Andy and Greg laid things out pretty well on the capabilities of these tractors.
The Ford's lack a low enough first gear, five or four speed to run something like a tiller. Even with a Sherman or other over/under drive it will doesn't really get things low enough if it's tough soil. Something like loose sandy stuff it might work if you let the tiller push the tractor ahead. A select-o-speed might be able to, but it's a select-o-speed and those can be a nightmare.
I believe that a Sherman can only be installed with a 4 speed, I do not believe it will work on a 5 speed.
On the N series (9,2,8) they lack a live PTO and live hydraulics. The PTO must be running to run the hydraulic pump for the 3pt and the clutch must be out. The hydraulic pump does not make enough volume to run a remote, an auxiliary crank driven pump must be added to run a loader or any remote equipment. An overrunning clutch must be used with high inertia implements like a brush hog as it will push the tractor forward when you clutch in without one.
The 1953+ tractors like the NAA, Jubilee, 600, 800, 2000, 4000 etc have live hydraulics, and with a 5 speed a live PTO (dual clutch) was an option. They do produce enough volume to run a remote or two if added for basic remote uses.
So a 1953+ Ford is much more advanced than an N series, but the N tractors are very capable for what they are and extremely plentiful and well supported with parts.
The good bad thing with the fords is they have a fairly high power output for their size, comparable power level offerings from IH or JD typically weigh about 2x what the Ford's weigh. The use of the 3pt provides better traction, but drawbar to drawbar the heavier tractors are better. Basically any implement sold at a tractor supply, rural king, bomgaars, etc will be sized about right for an old ford.
The Ford's lack a low enough first gear, five or four speed to run something like a tiller. Even with a Sherman or other over/under drive it will doesn't really get things low enough if it's tough soil. Something like loose sandy stuff it might work if you let the tiller push the tractor ahead. A select-o-speed might be able to, but it's a select-o-speed and those can be a nightmare.
I believe that a Sherman can only be installed with a 4 speed, I do not believe it will work on a 5 speed.
On the N series (9,2,8) they lack a live PTO and live hydraulics. The PTO must be running to run the hydraulic pump for the 3pt and the clutch must be out. The hydraulic pump does not make enough volume to run a remote, an auxiliary crank driven pump must be added to run a loader or any remote equipment. An overrunning clutch must be used with high inertia implements like a brush hog as it will push the tractor forward when you clutch in without one.
The 1953+ tractors like the NAA, Jubilee, 600, 800, 2000, 4000 etc have live hydraulics, and with a 5 speed a live PTO (dual clutch) was an option. They do produce enough volume to run a remote or two if added for basic remote uses.
So a 1953+ Ford is much more advanced than an N series, but the N tractors are very capable for what they are and extremely plentiful and well supported with parts.
The good bad thing with the fords is they have a fairly high power output for their size, comparable power level offerings from IH or JD typically weigh about 2x what the Ford's weigh. The use of the 3pt provides better traction, but drawbar to drawbar the heavier tractors are better. Basically any implement sold at a tractor supply, rural king, bomgaars, etc will be sized about right for an old ford.
