Remanufactured Ford Tractors Look Like New

Remanufactured Ford Tractors Look Like New TRACTORS Conversions 20-3-17 Old Ford tractors can be remanufactured to like-new condition for less than half the cost of a similar size new tractor, says Tom Armstrong, Wilkinson, Ind., who's doing a booming business remanufacturing old Ford 2N, 8N, and 9N tractors built from 1939 to 1952. Armstrong completely disassembles each tractor and reassembles it to the manufacturer's specifications, adding or rebuilding parts as necessary. The remanufactured tractors come with a 1-year warranty. "As far as I know, no one else in the world remanufactures old Ford tractors for sale. There's a tremendous interest in them," says Armstrong. "I'm now gearing up to remanufacture Ford models made between 1952 and 1964. The reason there's so much interest in all of the old Fords is that they were so well engineered. It's estimated that a half million of them are still operating today. "They're lightweight, safe, and have a low center of gravity and are easy to operate because they don't have a lot of bells and whistles. They have a manual shift trans-mission that's easy to operate, a hydraulic system, and a 3-pt. hitch. "We make some of our own replacement parts. It typically costs $4,500 to $5,000 to have a tractor remanufactured. We also buy tractors that we remanufacture and then offer for sale." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Tom Armstrong, 10750 E. 550 N., Wilkinson, Ind. 46186 (ph 317 785-2309).

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