When I was a kid the neighbor had a Golden Jubilee sitting in a field ruining. It sat there for years. Was in decent shape. He said it quit one day and he just left it there. My dad had a Farmall Cub for our small farm but I was fascinated by that Golden Jubilee. I practically begged that old man neighbor to sell me that Jubilee so I could fix it up and get it running. For whatever reason he wanted it to sit for 20 more years and ruin. Finally after I was an adult I went rabbit hunting and found the old Jubilee was missing. My guess is he scrapped it during the metal price frenzy a few years back. Terrible shame how someone could just park a tractor for 25 years in the field because it quit. For all I know I could have poured fresh gas in, new battery, and started it. Thanks for sharing your tractor. Brought back a childhood memory lol although it didn't work out like i wished.
That’s a great story! I’ve seen tractors left to rot many times like that. It’s a real shame. They are nice machines. Everyone has different reason I suppose. Wish he would have sold to you!
Thanks for sharing! I recently bought a Golden Jubilee to restore. I live in the mountains in the Southwestern corner of Virginia. You’re exactly right. There are quite a bit of these near little tractors here in the mountains. Great video!
My grandfather owned one of these tractors and that primer color is pretty close to the color his always was. Loved riding with him on that old tractor when I was young.
Oh lord ,when i was a child ,so many things happen. Remembering the fords we drove and worked the farm with, back at that time, farmed almost 100 acres, alot back then, the 8N, 9N, and the Jubilee's. even had Oliver, Allis Chalmers, but the Fords were the best, all day, half if not all night at times just to get the ground worked. I found me a decent Jubilee,53 that will be at my place over the weekend. A lot of good reading all you fellows are giving, btw the hidden switch is a fantastic idea. Love the post!
My dad had a Jubilee that took the place of the 8N that he had before, he loved his Jubilee, it had a much better engine than the 8N had. He got a lot of good use out of it, The Jubilee was one of the best tractors Ford ever built. My dad did a lot of good farming with that tractor.
Great story!! Thank you for sharing. Yes I’m amazed how much power the Jubilee has. Very impressive. Has a great range of speed as well for field work.
I rescued one from a neighbor that had it setting for over 30 yrs, has a front loader bucket and all I did was put fuel in it and a new battery and it started right up, just recently it gave me charging issues but I also have a 651 workmaster that runs great.. awesome tractors
Helped restore one in Hobart, OK in 2018. It was propane-fueled. The stuck clutch is something we had to hire a welder to fix because the clutch was slightly bent to the left from it being in a barn fire around the 1960's, (that he was aware of and replaced.)That 3-point hitch is exactly like you said, "Good for pulling anything". Not fast, sure. Getting a dually truck out of deep mud? Yes. Slow and steady wins the race. It was a dually funy enough that helped pull a 1985 Case Tractor out of the muddy ditch I accidentally ran up upon. Luckily the farmer didn't kill me right there haha!
My grandfather had an 8N which he bought new in 1948. In 1968 it was stolen right out of his garage. So he bought a 1953 Jubilee to replace it. He then sold it in 1987 when he gave up farming to move in with my parents. But when he bought it in 1968 my father wired in a key switch, which apparently it didn't have from the factory. He also wired in a hidden toggle switch. Both had to be on to get it started. That way it wouldn't be so easy to steal.
My dad has an 8N that was around the farm when he was a kid. We have 2 original loaders from the Ford factory designed for 8N's. It's like new but has sat in a shed for probably 20 years now. Hasn't seen rain or anything since. Looks beautiful under the dust.
And he said yes it does spit black smoke when trys to start. And he cleaned out the carb. It was running fine then we left it outside for a night and it started acting up after. Thanks for your help!
Sounds like it is running rich. Could be weak ignition (spark). Make sure distributor is operating properly, etc etc. Also possible carb is out of adjustment. Basically sounds like it’s trying to run with the choke on. Make sure the choke is fully closing too. Good luck
mine doesn't look as good as yours, though if you watch my very first you tube video was my son in law on it pulling a finish mower. Then some of my recent videos, you'll see I've pulled the sheet metal and painted it. Still doesn't look as good as yours though, my sheet metal was rough. ESP the fenders My grandpa had a red belly Ford tractor, But I don't remember which it was. I have a box of old family photos, but none of the tractor. If I could find a pic of it, I could maybe sort it out. Anyway, nice tractor, good job on the video!
Your tractor looks really nice. That rake really does a good job. My tractor is sprayed with gray primer so it hides some of the issues. Lol! Thank you for the comments!
I love the the '53. Had one I was buying and it was stolen before I got to pick it up. My cousin, the owner, discovered it was parted out on ebay. Looking for another to buy.
Pretty sure I had a model toy of one of these ... looks perzackly the same. I took it to elementary school "show and tell" and got ignored, IIRC! To this day, I love FORD tractors.
I bought a home and they left behind the same one. It Turns on and all but I don’t know how to use it. Can you make a video of where the clutch is and how to change the gears.
Do you have a wiring diagram for this unit...I've got an 801...some wiring as yours...push button on trans... generator voltage regulator key .. Thanks...
Does it black smoke when it’s running rough? It’s possible carburetor is dirty or clogged from old gas. Also make sure fuel tank is clean and that sediment bowl screen is clean. Make sure fuel is flowing to carb through fuel line. If you can find factory specs, adjust needle valves on carb to factory settings. The engines run very very smoothly when tuned correctly. Yours is definitely in need of some tuning or repairs. Good luck!!
BNSF Bandit start out w/ new plugs Autolite 437, and new points, rotor, condenser, and wires. Gap the plugs, and gap the points. Rebuild the carb is very simple, and fresh gas.
First clamp the clutch down so it’s disengaged. Take starter off and spray brake cleaner around flywheel. Will need to rotate engine a few times. I drove the tractor around (you can bang it into gear at idle) with the clutch still clamped down. It eventually broke loose and tractor came to a stop. Worked great. Proceed at your own risk! Lol
Not necessary as long as nothing happens? I know of one fellow nearly killed doing just what you describe. Yes the ground he thought was level wasn't quite. Another is dead. I don't recall the Jubilee as having park btw. Antique farm equipment definitely needs to be used carefully as they lack safety features of newer equipment. And yes sometimes it is hard to do, but I can't think of a situation where you can't do it in using the tractor. Hard is bad, dead or crippled for life is worse. Use good safe practices and antique farm gear is fine. The Jubilee I use is a fine machine.
@@ProjectKing My dad almost got ran over by a tractor that was not in neutral doing that 'standing beside' thing he thought it was but wasnt, if not for my brother standing right there at the time.........
Ya. You had intentions of selling it but got addicted. Mmmhmm. Ya. I see how it is. Before ya know what hit ya you'll have a yard full of Ford tractors.
When I was a kid the neighbor had a Golden Jubilee sitting in a field ruining. It sat there for years. Was in decent shape. He said it quit one day and he just left it there. My dad had a Farmall Cub for our small farm but I was fascinated by that Golden Jubilee. I practically begged that old man neighbor to sell me that Jubilee so I could fix it up and get it running. For whatever reason he wanted it to sit for 20 more years and ruin. Finally after I was an adult I went rabbit hunting and found the old Jubilee was missing. My guess is he scrapped it during the metal price frenzy a few years back. Terrible shame how someone could just park a tractor for 25 years in the field because it quit. For all I know I could have poured fresh gas in, new battery, and started it.
Thanks for sharing your tractor. Brought back a childhood memory lol although it didn't work out like i wished.
That’s a great story! I’ve seen tractors left to rot many times like that. It’s a real shame. They are nice machines. Everyone has different reason I suppose. Wish he would have sold to you!
such a waste of a good tractor
Thanks for sharing! I recently bought a Golden Jubilee to restore. I live in the mountains in the Southwestern corner of Virginia. You’re exactly right. There are quite a bit of these near little tractors here in the mountains. Great video!
They are nice machines! Good luck with yours!
I’m getting one tomorrow! NE VA
My grandfather owned one of these tractors and that primer color is pretty close to the color his always was. Loved riding with him on that old tractor when I was young.
That’s a great story! Thank you for the comments
Oh lord ,when i was a child ,so many things happen. Remembering the fords we drove and worked the farm with, back at that time, farmed almost 100 acres, alot back then, the 8N, 9N, and the Jubilee's. even had Oliver, Allis Chalmers, but the Fords were the best, all day, half if not all night at times just to get the ground worked. I found me a decent Jubilee,53 that will be at my place over the weekend. A lot of good reading all you fellows are giving, btw the hidden switch is a fantastic idea. Love the post!
They are great tractors.... many still farming!
My dad had a Jubilee that took the place of the 8N that he had before, he loved his Jubilee, it had a much better engine than the 8N had. He got a lot of good use out of it, The Jubilee was one of the best tractors Ford ever built. My dad did a lot of good farming with that tractor.
Great story!! Thank you for sharing. Yes I’m amazed how much power the Jubilee has. Very impressive. Has a great range of speed as well for field work.
I rescued one from a neighbor that had it setting for over 30 yrs, has a front loader bucket and all I did was put fuel in it and a new battery and it started right up, just recently it gave me charging issues but I also have a 651 workmaster that runs great.. awesome tractors
Sounds like you have a nice tractor. Coincidence mine has charging problem too! Think it needs a new generator.
Helped restore one in Hobart, OK in 2018. It was propane-fueled. The stuck clutch is something we had to hire a welder to fix because the clutch was slightly bent to the left from it being in a barn fire around the 1960's, (that he was aware of and replaced.)That 3-point hitch is exactly like you said, "Good for pulling anything". Not fast, sure. Getting a dually truck out of deep mud? Yes. Slow and steady wins the race. It was a dually funy enough that helped pull a 1985 Case Tractor out of the muddy ditch I accidentally ran up upon. Luckily the farmer didn't kill me right there haha!
Never seen a LP model! That’s really interesting! Thank you for the comments and story. (0:
My grandfather had an 8N which he bought new in 1948. In 1968 it was stolen right out of his garage. So he bought a 1953 Jubilee to replace it. He then sold it in 1987 when he gave up farming to move in with my parents. But when he bought it in 1968 my father wired in a key switch, which apparently it didn't have from the factory. He also wired in a hidden toggle switch. Both had to be on to get it started. That way it wouldn't be so easy to steal.
That’s a great idea!! Smart man! Thank you for sharing your story. They are nice tractors.
They came with a key switch but most went bad over time and were replaced with a push-pull switch or a toggle switch.
My dad has an 8N that was around the farm when he was a kid. We have 2 original loaders from the Ford factory designed for 8N's. It's like new but has sat in a shed for probably 20 years now. Hasn't seen rain or anything since. Looks beautiful under the dust.
Great story! And good to have those machines still in the family!
Nice Tractor and a Thumbs Up liked.
Glad you like it
Thank you!
@@ProjectKing
You are welcome.
@@ProjectKing
Thanks.
Just got myself one of these butes yesterday! As ridiculous as it sounds, now i have to learn how to use it. Your vid helps!
+OutdoorShellback They are nice tractors. Be safe!
And he said yes it does spit black smoke when trys to start. And he cleaned out the carb. It was running fine then we left it outside for a night and it started acting up after. Thanks for your help!
Sounds like it is running rich. Could be weak ignition (spark). Make sure distributor is operating properly, etc etc. Also possible carb is out of adjustment. Basically sounds like it’s trying to run with the choke on. Make sure the choke is fully closing too. Good luck
ProjectKing Were good now it was the coil!
Great! Glad it is running well!
Nice! I have a '55 Ford 850, absolutely love these old Ford tractors!
They are good 'ol tractors. Those 850's have a lot improvements over mine. Amazing how fast they changed in a 10 year period.
mine doesn't look as good as yours, though if you watch my very first you tube video was my son in law on it pulling a finish mower. Then some of my recent videos, you'll see I've pulled the sheet metal and painted it. Still doesn't look as good as yours though, my sheet metal was rough. ESP the fenders
My grandpa had a red belly Ford tractor, But I don't remember which it was. I have a box of old family photos, but none of the tractor. If I could find a pic of it, I could maybe sort it out.
Anyway, nice tractor, good job on the video!
Your tractor looks really nice. That rake really does a good job. My tractor is sprayed with gray primer so it hides some of the issues. Lol! Thank you for the comments!
I have a 52 8n and a 54 NAA / jubilee. Still running. The 54 has a hi/lo trans. But needs work on the hydraulics this winter.
That’s great! They are nice tractors. That hi lo trans would be great. First on mine is a little fast
I love the the '53. Had one I was buying and it was stolen before I got to pick it up. My cousin, the owner, discovered it was parted out on ebay. Looking for another to buy.
That's a sad story. Hate to see tractors parted out like that...especially if they were stolen!
Pretty sure I had a model toy of one of these ... looks perzackly the same. I took it to elementary school "show and tell" and got ignored, IIRC! To this day, I love FORD tractors.
That’s quite a story. Your classmates had poor taste! Haha! Thank you for the comments.
Got one myself.,
I bought a home and they left behind the same one. It Turns on and all but I don’t know how to use it. Can you make a video of where the clutch is and how to change the gears.
I won’t be able to anytime soon. There should be info on web about controls. Thank you for comment
Where did you get the stabilizer bars i cant find them
I got them at tractor supply. They are aftermarket
Do you have a wiring diagram for this unit...I've got an 801...some wiring as yours...push button on trans... generator voltage regulator key ..
Thanks...
No sorry. But should be able to find on the internet fairly easy or talk to a New Holland dealer. They should have access to manuals.
Get a 12volt changeover kit with wire diagram
My grandpa is fixing one and it cranks over and it runs very waivery an it backfires too. How would fix it?
Does it black smoke when it’s running rough? It’s possible carburetor is dirty or clogged from old gas. Also make sure fuel tank is clean and that sediment bowl screen is clean. Make sure fuel is flowing to carb through fuel line. If you can find factory specs, adjust needle valves on carb to factory settings. The engines run very very smoothly when tuned correctly. Yours is definitely in need of some tuning or repairs. Good luck!!
ProjectKing Thanks!
BNSF Bandit start out w/ new plugs Autolite 437, and new points, rotor, condenser, and wires. Gap the plugs, and gap the points. Rebuild the carb is very simple, and fresh gas.
How did you free the clutch? Iive got one with the same problem
First clamp the clutch down so it’s disengaged. Take starter off and spray brake cleaner around flywheel. Will need to rotate engine a few times. I drove the tractor around (you can bang it into gear at idle) with the clutch still clamped down. It eventually broke loose and tractor came to a stop. Worked great. Proceed at your own risk! Lol
Marine Tex works great for patching starring wheel
Interesting. I need to look into that!
They'll have a jubilee down in Memphis Tennessee !
YeeHaw! (0:
Any body know number of a new oil filter?
You should be able to find online pretty easy.
The engine is totally different I have a jubilee and a 9n
Is this stil for sale
Not at the moment
Nice video. But please don't start machinery like that standing next to it. Start only when seated on the tractor for safety.
That’s a good rule to follow. Unfortunately on a lot of antique equipment that is hard to do. Gotta be aware of what you are doing at all times. (0:
true but it’s not necessary if you make sure it’s neutral or park as some tractors have
Not necessary as long as nothing happens? I know of one fellow nearly killed doing just what you describe. Yes the ground he thought was level wasn't quite. Another is dead. I don't recall the Jubilee as having park btw.
Antique farm equipment definitely needs to be used carefully as they lack safety features of newer equipment. And yes sometimes it is hard to do, but I can't think of a situation where you can't do it in using the tractor. Hard is bad, dead or crippled for life is worse. Use good safe practices and antique farm gear is fine. The Jubilee I use is a fine machine.
@@ProjectKing Not hard to do on an 8N. Too many have been hurt badly or killed starting a tractor that way.
@@ProjectKing My dad almost got ran over by a tractor that was not in neutral doing that 'standing beside' thing he thought it was but wasnt, if not for my brother standing right there at the time.........
In the shape it's in 1800 dollars cash is my offer.
I have a 1954. No way I would sell it. Someone could offer me $15k and I would walk away.
I cant think of anything new that I want.
They are handy tractors!
Ya. You had intentions of selling it but got addicted. Mmmhmm. Ya. I see how it is. Before ya know what hit ya you'll have a yard full of Ford tractors.