Will This 3 Point PTO Finish Mower Work on the Ford GT500 (8N/9N)?
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2021
- I snagged up this 60" farm king PTO 3 Point Finish Mower, in hopes to speed up the yard process. No idea if it works, or it the Ford has enough in'r to run it - but we're going to find out!
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#ford #9n
What a cute kid...I laughed like hell when he spun the tires, like dad
Would love to see a guy doing some upgrades on the tractor.
yeah i totally agree. i have an 841 and would love to see that old ford get some love.
Definitely needs pinstripes
Like a Gm LS454 Swap ??
Didn’t he talk about building a flathead v8 for it a while ago?
Definitely. 👍👍🚜
Those tractors are surprisingly strong. We cleaned up major damage and large trees after Hurricane Katrina and the Ford 8 only had one fuel leak develop after 4 hard weeks of 7 days a week work. Awesome little work horse . Just watch the PTO !!
The time you spend with your sons is priceless. It’s all that matters in the end.
Absolutely
Love how yall are raising your kids. Those boys are gonna be some of the best of their generation.
Thanks Andrew
Well said Andrew and I totally agree...
I agree mightily
@@ViceGripLodge yeah newer tractors are exspensive these days wich kubotas useually has the better deals on theres plus the give ya option attachments for less pice like a bucket and forks the usually have a $500 to$2,100 off with the kubota tractors wich not bad deal and 6 year warranty
@Top Fuel What? Please explain?
The gt 500 moves so elegant. Like a swan.
Being chased by gators.
Blind, one legged maybe…
A swan on flaka.
@@HappyHarryHardon now that'll be a good time.
I'll have you know, A guy got a good laugh outta that lol
My first visit to Vice Grip Lodge. Huge fan of VGG. This channel will be just as fun, informative and humorous. Well done Derek!
I love the fact your kids seem to be getting raised the right way like we were in the 80s / 90s. I was born in 80, and I remember learning to drive on the old dodge pickup in the field. And I remember helping dad hook up the brush-hog to the tractor, good times!
"When your 9 you gotta learn how to drive pickups, that's all there is to it!"
I'm impressed he could reach the pedals!
Yeah because by the time you're 11 you're driving tractor's and bailing round bails.
I was driving a 68 Merc pickup with a 4 speed and baling square bales at 9. I miss the farm.
I wasn't out on the highway or driving in town at that age, but my old man would pull over once we hit the gravel roads and let me drive the last couple miles home. Good to see times haven't changed all that much.
I was driving lunch to my Dad when he was out in the field at that age.
Be careful using that Derek. If that’s a fixed PTO adapter you really need an overrunning clutch. These are famous for people pushing in the clutch to stop and the momentum of the mower spinning keeps driving the tractor since the PTO is driven off the rear end. Lots of 8n Fords went over the hill cuz they were mowing with a rotary mower and no overrunning clutch.
Rotary mowers have 50 pound blades with a “stump jumper” that also weighs a metric crap ton this has blades that don’t weigh 10 lbs put together. Not saying your wrong because you are not but this mower is not considered a rotary mower
I added the one way clutch adapter to mine. I also hook limiting chains on the three point and basically makes a bush hog into a finish mower.
Yep. A friend had one. Found that out the hard way. Hit a filbert tree with the bucket. Oops.
Overrun couplers are also and easy fix. Have one in mine with no issues.
this is a finishing mower. not a brush hog. they dont need that extra stuff as they dont have enough spinning mass. i mowed alot useing a 43 ferg with a very similar 3 point finish mower hanging off the back.
I enjoy seeing old tractors being reconditioned and put back to work. Greatly enjoy both "Garage" and "Lodge". Seeing your whole family partcipate in your many projects is heart-warming and a top-notch example of what family life was meant to be.
I love seeing these old tractors still being put to use. The sound especially is just something you don't get anymore.
It's too bad he sold the GT500 for a newer tractor.
The sound of the old two-cylinder John deere is the tractor that I love to hear. They had a high idle of 950 rpm and when you idled them down you could actually count the number of times it fired.
However if you have plans to use an antqiue tractor like this one for mowing you will need to convert it to 12 volt so you have enough power so you can run your pto deck otherwise you'll need a manual reel blade cutting deck
@@deanfarr3249 WTF!!! the PTO on these old tractors has nothing to do with the battery It's a tractor, not a lawn mower!
@@radamson1 but he's running an auxillery on the back of the tractor though right? Plus the hydraulics? I would think you would need more battery power for all that
The joy that rushes through me when a new Lodge video pops up, is the same as when a new Garage video pops up. 👌🏽
Brings back great memories, dad was a collector of 2, 8, an 9N's, he would buy them cheap, broken down, an non running, then have them purring like a kitty in a couple days.
Nice. I have a 52 Ford 8n, with the 72" finish mower. And I mow my 3 acre field with it. Just awesome 👌, glad I'm not the only one.
I have the same setup on 5 acres! Good old ford!
Yes, keep it coming on the tractor. My Dad sold his 68, so now I’m searching for another one similar in my area. They’re great machines
Well, I never thought I'd ever spend my own time watching someone cut grass, but, there you have it.
or make fence
To answer your question Derek, we definitely need more of this sweet, sweet tractor action.
I ran an 8N in the summers of 78-81 when I was a lad, bush/brush hogging. I absolutely loved it and the N series tractors. Your videos are magic !!
I really miss that. My Dad had an old ford tractor. We mowed with it, moved dirt with it, and cleared snow with it. Everyone should get to do that. I'm working on that for my adult sons , and the kids I get to be grandpa to.
wow bently looked like an old hand drivin that pick'emup truck!!! my stepdad had an int'l scout he let me
play with when i was around 8 or 9...puttin thru stubblefields and such, man good memories!!!
lawn looked great, man!!! I enjoy everything you put up...good stuff best on utube
"When you're 9 you gotta learn to drive pickups..."
Thumbs up just for that. '-)
I got to drive a 49 or 50 Buick Special at my dad's truck stop parking area when I was 9 yo. Had to have bottom and back cushions to see over the dash and to reach the pedals.
I subbed just for that since my 9 year old is now driving my truck lol
The oldest boy that I get to be grandpa to, was driving my truck off road at nine. Boy did I catch hell for that. No matter. He has had his own chain saw at nine, his own circular saw at eleven. Shot his first hog at ten. I'm not done with him yet. Over six feet tall and size thirteen shoes at thirteen. Love to build and fix things.
BOTH MY BOYS DID !
That old chevy is so sweet. Thank you soooooooo much for the hard work you put in for us. Everyone have a great day!!
Love the old tractor! Growing up on the farm we had a similar one, learned to drive it as soon as my feet could touch the peddles. Love to see the old girl fixed up and see your boys using it for many years to come
My favorite part of the video is where you "inspect" the belts, like there was any way in the wide world of sports you were going to replace anything short of frayed rubber bands. Just send 'er!
Great job driving Bently!
9 year old driving a pickup truck.
Karen: "Someone call DHS!"
Normal people: "Love it! Keep raising those kids right!"
Any boy older than that can't drive must be one of them city kids.
Useless...
Back in the day we didn't even have automatic. Had to learn to drive manuel from the start.
@@mcmaddie that's exactly right. Put it in your lap for first gear, put in on the dashboard for second gear, put it in the ashtray for third....don't worry about reverse!!!....we go FORWARD on this farm!!!
They taught me to drive pulling a trailer to haul hay because I was to little to throw bales over the rail. 8 yrs old I think....maybe 7. Then, when they came along with a truck that had a shifter on the FLOOR.....It was time for me to THROW BALES ....UHGGGG!
Yepp. Drove an old ford with a block on the gas pedal. Bare could see out. Just let off the gas and it would idle slow enough for the big boys to through bales on ;)
This so reminded me of my childhood. You are truly a blessed man. What a wonderful family you have. These are the memories that stick with a child for life. There is nothing better than doing things as a family. You just don't realize this while it is happening, but they are memories that come back to you as you get older, and you miss them and start wishing that you could have the "old times" back. The kids grow up too fast. They are very lucky to have a father and mother who care so much about them and does everything in their power to bring them up right and makes memories like this. My hat off to you Derek!!
The old Saab still sitting outside man that’s a cool little car it be nice to see more on that for sure
I bet it's just a scavenger hunt for parts on that thing lol. I agree, it's awesome.
@@nicholasadams9535 it's not that bad..it's got a Ford V4 in it. You just have to know people. Amesies Corner had one for a few years. Rust killed it
@@nicholasadams9535 yes probably have to get parts from Sweden or evil bay . It would be worth it though
Sad to say i think he already sold it
@@netrioter It's a Ford V4, but it's an industrial, not an automotive, engine!
"Oh yeah... tenant burned the yard down. Huhh"... just another day at the lodge 🧑🚒
by tenant , he meant that HIS fireworks started the grass on fire! LOL
I grew up driving my grandfather’s 1948 Ford tractor. We ran a woods finish mower, snow blade, and post hole digger for years and years. Good memories. Thanks for the video Derek
I think I would enjoy watching you do anything. Thank you so much.
"Giver some throttle dude" are words I remember hearing from my father when I was about 9. It ended in the Atlantic. The only thing the old man was real tore up about, was the soggy egg salad sandwiches mother had made up for him. The old boy LOVES mothers egg salad sandwiches.
Lol when I learned how to drive when I was 6-7 the first time I drove my dad said to give it some throttle to back up over a bump and I took off in reverse down the road in a smoky reverse burnout. I wasn’t allowed to drive again for a few weeks.
your dad's a lover. nice story lol .
Derek: "The only thing I trust on this is that the seat's uncomfortable." 😀
Well, a feller's got a GT500. That's a racing tractor, so you sacrifice a little comfort for performance. 😀
Had a 9N we used growing up to mow with a 60" finish mower. That bastard was uncomfortable and the brakes didn't work, but damn did it start every time. My grandfather "rebuilt" the ball joints with a welder and grinder, and three point hook-up did not hold pressure when the tractor was off.... I miss that thing.
@@Omgninjas2 we had 8N fords and a massey ferguson we used to pull rakes and the balers. great tractors wish I still had one
Love seeing those old tractors in use....and it explains why every old farmer that I talk to is missing at least one finger...
Just brought my newborn son home yesterday, a guy can’t wait to be getting him funny shirts and teaching him stuff like you do. Your videos really got me through a tough week last week with him in the NICU, just thought a feller oughta know that
I remember the feeling of driving my dad's square body Chevy as a little boy. It had a 4 speed. It was tough to clutch but man I felt like a grown man driving that thing! It's good to see a boy learning to drive a square body. He's gonna grow up to be a proper man. That's an awesome childhood memory to have. Teach him donuts and power slides! That's how you really learn to drive. Take an old Chevy down to the mud pit and get sideways then you really know how to drive.
Bentley..."Cooler Version of Dad". Love that kid !
You, sir, have earned yourself an additional subscriber. Exactly the content I'm looking for when I come to CZcams, a perfect blend of sketchy and this'll work. On another note, I've been looking for the "sketchy but works" part of 9n tractors and haven't found it while searching for 9n tractors. However, this time I searched for "finish mower tractor" and got more than I'd ever dreamed of getting
I would watch you read that GT500 service manual to a dead opossum. Keep the videos coming no matter what it is!
Watching you let your son move the truck made my heart smile. Love his shirt!
I was about eight when I learned to drive on my Grandpas farm in an old Chevy pick up with a floor shift. They put me in a pasture and said that they didn't care about the truck very much but to make sure to stay away from the fences. What a blast. I am new to your channels and I am really enjoying the content, which is right in my wheel house or perhaps more accurately I should say was. now that I am getting older. What I like most is the wonderful interaction between you, your pretty bride and your adorable boys. I know the older ones won't appreciate the adorable part...but they are. Nicely done.
Of course, Derek, we want to see any thing you want to show us. Ur channel is great and even if we don't really learn any thing, we love watching you interacting with your family. Thanks for the ride, God Bless and stay safe.
Great video! I love those old tractors. I've got a Ford 600 that was my only tractor for 16 years on a farm in Kentucky. Worth its weight in gold, I'd say. Moved it back up north to Connecticut with me and she did a fine job bush hogging around the old pastures. I picked up a Case 480CK loader to help the old girl out, and they make a fine pair! I'd love to see more old tractor "how to's" if you get the time. I love the cooler version of you on these videos, as well. Keep up the good work, Dad! I really like all the different content that you share on this channel. Well done!
I think the move down south did he and his family a world of good.
We wanna see whatever a fellas got. Thank you for making another channel. Even though it's twice the work for you.
We live in crowded polluted air Mesa Az where it's currently 110 out with about 20% humidity. In the 90's we had a chance to buy my wife's family farm in Southern Illinois. There was 85 acres left of it. Barns full of old goodies and equipment plus a three story log house with a huge hand built fireplace using rocks tilled from the soil. The 2 acre lake was really cool but the humidity and the harsh winters made us walk away. I see you on your farm and wonder sometimes if we made a mistake. The farm is still in her family but after we turned them down one of her cousins bought it just recently. It is located about 20 miles away from Carmi Illinois. Right along the Wabash river near Kentucky & Indiana. Great video Derek. Spending time with your kids is great.
Always enjoy some tractor time, my father had Ford 8n when I was young and I remember driving it around the feed yard and cleaning up the corals when the cattle were sold off.
Thanks derrick. We live by Rochester MN and love old tractors. Feller might go to the little log house tractor show in Hastings this weekend.
The vid brought back a lot of memories for me. Helping my now deceased uncle with basic maintenance on his brush hog & 8N tractor so he could mow the acreage on the back lot of his property in the late 80s. And later learning how to drive a pickup and fork truck with my dad. Good times! :)
BTW, I need to know where you got Bently's shirt. I need one for my son!
Gotta say, my heart swelled with pride seeing Bentley behind the wheel of the truck. It's nice to see that there are still glimpses out there of the America I knew as a kid. It's one of the big reasons I watch both of these channels - they're positively dripping with Americana.
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Derek, I’ve been sharpening lawnmower blades every day for the last 11 years and I’ve never heard of your method. So I tried it today on 3 blades off a Cub lawn tractor and I’ll tell ya, a guy wasn’t kidding! That worked extremely well on those heavy, thick blades! Thank you for the “learning”!
It warms a guy’s heart to see the young guy driving the pickup on the property 😁
I can't speak for anyone else but I would like to see more tractor repair/usage videos. I even enjoyed Jessica's cake baking video.
You do whatever cranks your turns there Derek, we're here to watch you and the fam. I think a bunch a guys and gals would be happy watch you string a trimmer or even read a manuel if you wanted to it would still be great. Enjoy your week ma friend.
This is more enjoyable and relaxing content than anything found on TV.
Love that your boy is driving various veeehickles around your property! I learned to drive in the early '70s on an International Harvester B414 Diesel tractor when I was barely 9yrs old. Drove an IH/Farmall Super M and the farm pickup too. Gives a young guy a big advantage when getting a license a little later in life, as well as learning how to use mechanical powered veeehickles.
On my brother's 8n you had to use a Sprague Clutch on the PTO so when you pushed the clutch the enertia from the mower blades wouldn't drive you thru a fence.
You made a mistake, the trolls who don't own N series will argue that you don't need one or are an idiot if you can't stop.. 🙄
My grandpa always called them a slip clutch lol deffinetly useful for sure
@@member57 I found this out when a friend drove his 8N through a fence because he couldn't stop it, it had a 5-foot mower deck on the back. There was no stopping it. That's where I found out about the sprag clutch.
Anyone else have Ben Stein in their head taking roll call when you look at the name on the mower deck?
Buhler? Buhler??? 😄
Anyone...? Anyone...?
I love the GT500, any upgrades would gladly be watched.
She does good work, to!
The mower was a wise choice, nicely bought, Derek!
All in all, another great episode of the Lodge!
My grandpa in Missouri had an old Ford 800 I used to help him bail hay with and bush hog quite a bit, this brings back some memories!
"When you're 9, you gotta learn to drive a pickup, that's all there is to it...." How true. Now, if his Dad was NOT a famous CZcamsr, you could inform Bentey "Now listen, DON'T TELL MOM!!!".... but alas, only 42 thousand people saw that sh&t.... Ooops.... heh heh heh....
I got about the same school in as him brought tear to a fella Sasquatch haven little hoomans choked on a fellas heart bungie cords
I was 8 when dad started me driving, and we didn't have a big slice of private property like they have! Old farm boys....
@@crforfreedom7407 deff going on a slice of property/farm has its perks I was drive n a straight 10 speed old international cab over at 12 hauling hay and loading it with a 844 case wheel loader had a blast growing up on the farm always something to be done and cool stuff to drive or run even to go we would load up in the bucket of a 9n Ford tractor pull up to the pond and the bucket went from scooper 3k to recliner 250 in 2.5 seconds just had a all around great time on the farm and still do 👊🏻
my Grandfather (who raised me) taught me how to drive his 1976 Baby Blue Convertible 4 door Olds 98 when I was 11
A guy would love to see more tractorage! Retiring from the the military in a few months, and gonna be a farmer.
Keep the farm/tractor content coming. Reminds me of working with my dad on a similar rig back in the 1950's. I was about 9-10 also driving a '47 chevy p/u on the ranch.
Right on
Absolutely love those old Ford N series/Fordson/Golden Jubilee/etc tractors!
Reminded me of when I used to mow our patch with a 1 cylinder "Poppin Jonnie" wasn't a fast tractor but it could "pull the hinges off of hell" if you put the chains in the right place.
A guy's loving the new channel and content over on the other switcharoo garage channel too Derek. Calms the old nerves in these times we live in, kicking back and getting absorbed in these.
Keep the tractor videos coming man. I come from a farming family here in NC I can relate to all the baling twine fixes you mentioned about your grandfather because my pawpaw does the exact same thing. I really enjoy these videos because they're so relatable and funny because what's better than farming with vice grip garage i mean it really grows on a guy
Granddad had a Massey Ferguson that's a lot like the Ford 8N. Your videos are bringing back a lot of good memories. Thanks! And I love that SAAB.
What an awesome father you are Derek. Your crazy funny entertainment.
3 minutes... love this channel... gonna be a late lunch lol
Just beautiful! "aint that America?" Thank you.
There are few things in this world as rewarding as working around the farm with yr kiddo along. Cheers for being a family feller. It's great to see!
Cooler version than Dad T shirt....eventually, isn't that always the truth?
Yes it is
My daughter has a shirt that says "the coolest thing about my dad is basically everything" she loves that shirt
Many reasons why I keep coming back. The two this episode are tractors and yard fires. 😂
I love these old Ford tractors! Please do some more videos on this one.
YES!! I would love to watch do the repairs on the tractor!
I absolutely want to see a feller work on his funny lookin Mustang. Sounds like she ain't runnin on all 8 cylinders. Must be one of them SVO models. Probably not.
Love fact you had your son move the truck. Now hopefully you can sort out the rest of the issues!
brings back lots of memories growing up on our farm here in aussie ..ty we had the kinda of the same set up .. we had a gray massey ferguson ..TEA model was so cool and fun ty great video
Every time I see that Corvair I get excited. Lol I saw one I wanted in high school over 30 yrs ago and still want one.
A feller really is liking on the GT5hunnert mowing mowchine. Glad you took the air filter off the exhaust finally, I love these vidjoes. Less editing, just raw content. Love both of her channels
love the farm videos, almost as much as the vehicle recues. keep 'em coming.
Under the axle by each rear tire should be a pin that you can hook anti sway bars to the 3 point lift arms. Keeps the implement from moving left and right and contacting the tires. I second an over run clutch as well.
when my son was about the same size/age as yours I started having him drive the tractor (heavily supervised for the first full year). He loved it and I know it made him a better car driver later. Bently seams to instinctively knows slower means smaller dents, I enjoy watching him drive the truck etc - - -
loving the new channel, perfect timing too, we just bought a home on 30 acres, so got a lot to learn about being a land owner!
Why mow the yard when you can just torch it ?
That would be too much fun.
More tractor stuff! Brings back memories of being a tractor driver on an apple orchard around 1984.
Thank you Derek awesome we used to have an eight in eight and they do work for more mowing
Love the channel, I forgot about it. Glad to see all the old and new videos.
I would definitely love to see the old ford get some more TLC!
That Minneapolis Moline Jet Star in the background at 0:35 would work good on that mower!
Life long ford man here but that Monte Carlo looked nice what I saw , brings back memories of my 16-18 years. long time ago .love your channel never miss an episode your fan and follower here in Monroe n.c.
I'm digging the farm tractor and lawn tractor content on this channel. I'd love to eventually snag up a couple small farm tractors but my budget and space constraints limit me to lawn tractors at the moment. I've got an older John Deere 240 that I use to drag stuff around the property and a real old Wheel Horse Raider 12 that I'm working on.
I’d love to see some more tractor videos
Invest in a overriding clutch on that pto! We have a brush hog for our 8n and those blades turn into a giant flywheel
Definitely would watch you rebuild the tractor!!
Made her work , awesome wingin it , resource skillz! Thanks again for many chuckles , you and your young fella are a hoot ! 👍
Lengthen the top bar when cutting, the mower deck will ride on all 4 wheels and float across the ground. Tighten it like you have it when you need higher lift to maintenance your mower. Love the old tractor and the lodge videos!
More lodge.
More tractor videos please and great work as always! Thank you for the videos!
Absolutely keep the details coming on the tractor.
A Finnish mower...? I guess that explains the umlaut.