Re: 9N Front tires

In Reply to: Re: 9N Front tires posted by Ron on April 04, 2026 at 12:06:21:

I had a Wagner loader on and off my (dad's) 1951 8N from about 1958 to approximately 2015. We did a lot of work with it over the years, but it would interfere with farming activities so, off it came until we needed it again. I couold get it off in about 1/2 hour and back on in about 45 minutes.
We had put 6.50x16 6 ply tires, with tubes, on it and pumped up to 50 pounds.
In 1985 we built a new house and I moved about 1400 yards of wet clay as a back fill. Be prepared to have sore arms. No power steering? Armstrong!
Also be careful to not raise the loader too high with dirt and on uneven ground. The standard Wagner bucket full of dirt could lift loaded rear tires off the ground, particularly if you hit a pothole.
Lastly, know that many N front axles broke and drove them up through the radiator and water pump. On a 9N it could also take out the distributor.
Looking back, I don't know how I never had that happen. Very lucky.

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