Recently I purchased some new implements for use with the two Ford tractors. They had been on an 18 foot trailer waiting my figuring out how to remove them. I attached a boom to the 8N Ford three point hitch and tying the disc to the boom with a chain, was able to lift the disc and turn it to face off the trailer and then lift and drag the disc off the trailer. Once on the ground, I replaced the boom with the disc and proceeded to start in my garden area which has not been disturbed in years.
The green Coban covers the broken finger I received which chipping Hackberry limbs. In the picture is the very limb which kicked back and got me. My leather gloves looked fine, but my finger sure did not. The 8N Ford does not steer easily on a good day and is very difficult to turn with the wounded left hand. I had to give up the disc operation until the splint comes off so I can better grip the steering wheel.
As a result of this adventure, I am going to restore my 640 Ford tractor to running and add power steering to it. I may then sell the 8N Ford or move it to another property and store it there.
It is a fine work horse and seems as good as new even if it is fifty-eight years old. It is still younger than I am and I am still working.
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