Good evening GP 🌛 Great zero turn mower and probably by far THE BEST 😊👍 Great looking Ford N tractor 🧐👍 Great drone view 👍 Have a great TGIF and weekend GP Cheers 😊👍
I picked up the last 2020 Ferris ISX 3300 at my local lawn mower dealership in Denton, TX. I got the one just like your with a 61 inch deck with the 37 hp. I have almost 2 and half acres of land. And I could not believe how fast I could mow over the bumps. The power of the motor just went through my grass if it was not even there. It normally takes me 90 minutes to mow my land with my Bob Cat mower. But it only took me about a hour with the Ferris. I see why you give your mower a lot of TLC by wiping it down after mowing. I did not like the new 2021 models coming out with the push button throttle. That's why I got the top of the line mower for it's great reviews. Worth every penny.
That's one hell of a machine. That Ferris zero turn.doesn't get stuck like my cadet use to do. Now I have a Deere with 4x4 but I'd like to purchase the ISX 3300 next year for my bumpy back acreage.
There's nothing that machine can't cut. Neighbour Bob has a nice garden, I bet he would be happy if a manufacturer would be kind enough for you to test a tiller. You could play at Bob's all day. Have a good day. Alain
Great video, "wet grass" was an understatement. Looks like you are getting comfortable with the controls, look looked pretty smoth when turning and changing directions!
LOL! Thanks Frank. I thought that was smoke coming out from under the unit at first and thought maybe I broke something. Soon realized it was water. That is some powerful velocity under there. I'm feeling a little more comfortable with each use. Lots to practice still, to do better on the turns. Thanks for tuning in and for the comment today Frank!
Cool ol’ tractor. Interesting story: we actually own thee Massy Ferguson tractor that Ford bought to defend themselves in the Massy V. Ford lawsuit where Ford lost on patient infringement for the 3 point hitch design. When Ford lost the case, the Massy was put in a parking lot in Dearborn where everyday it reminded Ford of their defeat. My wife’s grandfather was looking to buy a tractor for his property in Northern Michigan when a friend of his who worked at Ford said “ Boy, we have a tractor we’d LOVE to get rid of!” She was loaded on a northbound train and we still use her today! “ Fergie” was exhibit 1A in the case back then and still drags a finish mower around the property now. Cheers 😊
Kings’ Outdoor Life - Thank you. We think it’s cool. So that is my wife’s side. On my side, we have a another story for a Boating UA-cam channel about a 1936 sailboat we had for 77 years. I guess we’re blessed with family heirlooms. 😊
Hahahahaha.... GP, you were literally KILLIN' me with that tantalizing and teasing cameo in the top right....I was yelling at you to ZOOM IN darn it !!. LOL. You did better than that. Thank you for the honorable mention AND for the up close and personal view and walk around. That little Ford would be a neat little wood getter for you guys. If its not stuck, it wouldn't take much to get the old gal outta bed and back to work. The '49 looks to be a daily driver with the chains and blade intact. If you want a comparison video, maybe a 'loader' comparison between the '49 and your 2601 !! They were state of the art for the day, but unfortunately their time has passed for convenience as well as capacity. I noticed the automobile tires on the front vs the tri-ribs. That gives a little 'flotation' in soft soil or snow with the loader. I seem to be consistently late to the party, but I always do show up eventually.... That's some really nice property your neighbor sits on and I really enjoyed the jewels hidden within. This was perfect for the Ferris and its ability to negotiate around obstacles..... Awesome video my friend...have a wonderful week !!
One of them was Guy's old tractor. One works and they keep the other one for parts. Primarily used for tilling the little garden and some blade work in the winter. I am sure you and Guy could have a lot of fun getting it back running again. Cheers T!
Good morning TD! LOL. I was a little worried. Honestly, at first, I thought I broke something when I saw all that 'smoke' coming out of the chute and then started to realize it was moisture/water. LOL. This thing is pretty powerful. Thanks for watching and have a great week TD!
GP, I don't think TractorMan44 has anymore room for another tractor and he would want to take it home with him. I think you are having way too much fun with this zero turn mower! As you say, be safe!
LOL. Good morning MD! I have a feeling he would make room. Yes, this thing is a lot of fun - never cut grass so fast and such a beautiful cut quality. I will for sure - thanks MD!
Greetings from eastern Ontario. Another great thing about that size of Z-turn mower is that even with tall grass almost no windrows to pick up. I've found that with regular lawn tractors 48 inch cut and below cutting tall grass always meant raking/sweeping when done. Cheers.
Good day L! Yup, no windrows - it shoots it really far and in a wide pattern out of the chute. Pretty happy not to have to pull the rake out. Hope you are keeping busy out there! Take care!
Man GP looked like you were mowing a lake, you could really see the water coming out the shoot on your deck. I like old tractors too. Looks a lot like the old 9 N and the 2N, they were earlier Ford Tractors. I used to own a 1941 9N. They were good smooth running tractors with little h.p. mine was only a 16 h.p.. I believe the 8N would go up to 35-38 h.p. Thanks GP for bringing back some good memories. Loved the music too.👍 P.S. you need to get you sun and rain canopy. That way you could cut grass rain or shine.
Good day Dean! At first I thought I broke something and thought that was smoke coming out from under the deck and then soon realized it was moisture. LOL. You're most welcome. One of them still runs and he still sues it for tilling the garden and for blading and he keeps the other one for parts. I love those old girls. Have a great week my friend!
Ah yes Gordon, this time of year we have to mow at least every week, what with the rain and 'warmer' temps the grass can overcome us in short time, can't it? That ol' 8N is just crying out for 'me' to come up and take it home here to restore! I'd love to find one like this! Anyway Brother, this is what I have to do now today, as soon as the grass dries out somewhat, after our two or three days of rain. Enjoy your day too!
Good morning Reg! Lots of rains here too over the last week. Sorry about the music but as you know now, the drone has no audio so I have to put some music in there to fill the silence. :)) If you are serious about the tractors, let me know and i'll see if they are available for you. email is gordpotter55 at gmail dot com. No worries if you are not. Enjoy the mow - the sun is supposed to be out today! Cheers!
My great-uncle owned a 8N that my dad inherited and kept for a few years... We had a Long 460 that was 2 1/2 times the tractor... But my fondest tractor memories are raking with that 8N and moving missed hay wagons with it while the 460 baled.
Good morning Chad! Some great memories - thanks for sharing with us. The Ford seemed to be a popular tractor back in it's day. Guy used to have one as well. Thanks again - keep smiling!
Good day LTD! Embarrassingly, I thought it was smoke at first and that maybe I had broken something. Then started to realize it was water. LOL. Take care and thanks for saying hi!
Morning GP. First of all, let me point out that your video production skills have become truly enviable. I was hoping you would give us the rundown on that old 8n. Ford must have made a couple of million of them, and there are no shortage of them still running. You're really putting that Ferris to the test. It's hard to believe you're getting such a good cut on wet grass. I'll bet you spent a good while pressure washing the underside of the deck when you got done though.
Good day C! I will see if Guy can give us an overview - I'd love to hear it too. Thanks very kindly for the comments - I appreciate it very much. Funny you mention it. I didn't have to. I pulled out the hose etc and when I looked underneath there was almost no grass stuck under there on the deck. I was kind of surprised, but happy of course, so I just washed the unit. Take care C! All the best!
Hello Gord, your right those are beautiful tractors, even as they sit! But what harm could it do to see if you could get the one going again, after all it is a ford, and parts can be had at a reasonable price. As long as the motor is not seized it should not be to hard. Just need to check a few thing, 1 can you turn it over by hand( breaker bar and socket) 2 compression, 3 spark at coil or plugs, 4 compression. So here is how I would go about it, use the breaker bar on the front of the engine crank shaft pulls ( bottom pulls on front of engine) if it moves, remove all spark plugs, oil each cylinder, check if engine will crank over with a jump pack . If it cranks over, check for spark ( spark plug removed from cylinder grounded against engine block look for spark if no spark diagnose ignition system... points, condenser and coil also check for voltage at + side of coil. ) next check for fuel, generally something that has been sitting for many years will have carb issues, so instead of going nuts on the carb and fuel pump just pour a little gas down the throat of the carb or use a can of starting fluid. If nothing else it may make for a good video, and also be something fun to do as well! Watch out when mowing wet ground, if you don’t slip and slide tearing up the ground, you may leave ruts from your tires. Remember these mowers are not light by any means, and if you get it stuck stop!!! Do not try to rock it out ! You will only dig in deeper! Pull the transmission release levers and get Guy or someone else with a tractor to pull you out! After out, wash of mower, lock transmission back in, and park in shed until ground is dry enough to mow! This was a lesson learned the hard way, an I didn’t. Have a helping hand to dig it out either! Stay safe my friend!
Good morning and thanks for the great advice Pat! One of them does work - he still uses it currently for tilling and blading primarily. The other is for parts. Great tips on the zero turn - I appreciate it. I'll keep mindful for sure. Have a good week out there and thanks again!
Thanks very much John! Me too - especially riding this mower. LOL. He still uses one of them - and the other for parts, but I am sure you are right, it would sure clean up really nice. Have a great week!
I just bought a ten acre property. Seven acres of it is lawn, just a big rectangle. I am trying to decide between a Ferris ISX2200 61" deck or a Ferris ISX3300 72"DECK. I see that yours has a 61" deck . how long do you think it would take you to mow 7 acres with that? the 72" deck is $3500 more than the 61". Just trying to figure out if its worth it or not for the bigger deck? Thanks
Good morning Scott. A great question. That unit mows so fast that I would personally save the money and stay with the 61". On the video I just released earlier this week, I did Guy's upper and lower fields. I did most of it - about 4 or 5 acres and I finished in under 2 hours and that included all the time it took me to move cameras and audio equipment around etc, to record the video, a few breaks with Guy and discussions etc and as you will see on the video, neither one of us was driving very fast throughout the video. Good luck with your decision and happy mowing! Cheers!
Good morning Robert! So sorry, I turned it on some time ago but will check to see if it has somehow been turned off. Thanks for watching and all the best to you!
Good morning and thanks John! I may have mixed up the dates. Were you able to figure the date of the other one? Not sure I got enough footage but if you know, it would be interesting for me to know. Take care!
GP, that Ford is an 8N, but is at least a 1950 as it has side distributor and proofmeter (hourmeter/tachometer). Thought you'd like to know. And I feel it would be worthy of bringing back to life. And the second Ford is pre 1950. It has front distributor and no proofmeter. Thanks for showing both of these.
Good day and thanks Don! I will catch up with them next week and reconfirm. He still uses the second one - it works. He uses the first one for parts. Thanks for the great intel - I'll pass on to him and get the scoop. Cheers!
Good morning Gord, you’re having a lot of fun on the mower!!👍👍. It never seems to get old does it? The only time I have problems cutting is when it’s hot dry and dusty, then it gets a little rough even with a respirator it gets bad sometimes. I do like seeing the yards looking nice. Thanks for sharing with us and the old Ford tractors are kinda like a Timex, takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Probably wouldn’t take much to get the 48 back to work?
Good day Fred! I'm with you. I prefer to mow early in the morning or late in the afternoon, after the sun starts going down. So much nicer then. He uses the '48 for parts for the 1949 one. It still runs - he tills the garden and blades etc with it. Quite a popular tractor back then I have been told. Hope you are keeping well Fred! Cheers!
Good Morning GP...heck of a mower and beautiful property. Very cool old tractors. What was planted in those rows you were mowing between? Mowing grass never looked so enjoyable...wish that was the case in my yard! Ha.....have a good one buddy!
Good day Dan! They are blueberries and raspberries. Don't worry - pretty soon your yard will be grown in and you'll be mowing away the day. It looks like it is growing in nicely for you folks. Have a good week out there buddy!
LOL. Morning OD! It rides like a Cadillac (of course, I am not sure I have ever been in a Cadillac) but you know what I mean. Just a smooth and comfy seat and suspension. I could sit on it all day. Hope you are doing well and getting lots of time outdoors to work your property. Take care and all the best!
Good morning Maria. I was surprised how well it performed. Happy with the cut through the wet grass. Thanks for watching and for the comments this morning. Have a wonderful week!
HI Shane - great question . Not other zero turns - it is the first one I have operated. Just compared to the other belly mowers and tractor rear mower I have used. Thanks!
Worst part is that those 8Ns wl still be fixable and running when your Kubota is melted into razor blades. I have a 51, it still runs like new. The only mod I made was an alternator and conversion to 12 volt. Absolutely no worry about putting chains on it.
Yes, an old Farmhand one. Hydraulics run off the front of the engine, power up, gravity down, gravity dump. Tapped in to run a wood splitter on the 3 pt. too.
Any mower looks good on flat ground, how about steep ground? How does it compare to an Exmark? The only mower that will cut sloping ground for sure. Show me.
Good day Richard. Great idea! You mean mowing on the slope sideways across it or up and down perpendicular to it? Let me know - I'd love to try it. Thanks!
That machine will handle a slope no problem. My husqvarna does every week in my yard and it’s not nearly as great as the machines you guys have which are truly commercial grade. I’d love to see it though.
WoW! That Ferris shoots the water further than the grass. Any thoughts on fuel consumption vs your B2601 for mowing? Looks like you have mastered the K-turn! That is a beautiful stand of raspberries Alfred has! I love old tractors as well! And new tractors!! Thanks for the video GP! Cheers!
Good day Michael! At first I thought it was smoke and I broke something. LOL! So far I have 5.5 hours of mowing out of about 6 gallons of gas. Thanks for tuning in Michael! Cheers!
It sure does. It is a beast! No oil change for 500 hours. Sounds like a jet taking off when you wind it up to start mowing. Good luck with your decision Super Dave!
Kyle, that thing is like a Cadillac (although I have never owned one but when I imagine a Cadillac, I think of that ferris. LOL.) Pretty awesome machine. :)
Those old 8N tractors are still pretty common. I live in Connecticut and still see a lot of them around in the rural areas of the state. It's not uncommon to see more than one on a property as the parts did not change a lot from year to year back then, so people will have a couple of parts tractors to keep one working.
Good morning Greg! Thanks for the great info - I always enjoy hearing how things are in other areas. Same here. He keeps one for parts and the other one still works and he still uses it. Thanks again - take good care!
G P great cutting one question when you spend some time cutting does your machine play havoc on back and legs my Toro has after ahour or more so I try to limit how much I spend on it God Bless PaK
God afternoon Peter. Great question. not at all. The suspension and the chair is really comfortable. The seat suspension is adjustable with a dial on the front, the arm rests are padded, it has lumbar support and the back, seat and lumbar support are all adjustable. I could mow for hours, with no fatigue. Thanks Peter - be well and all the best!
Hi G.P. do you watch your videos. The reason I ask is I noticed in this video I think you maybe driving your zero turn like a tractor. Pulling forward and backing up. I've seen some landscape guys spin those things like a top. It doesn't make any difference I was just wondering if you or anyone else have noticed. We're tractor people old habits are hard to break. Great video my friend thanks for sharing
Morning Tom! Just trying to blend them in a bit. Learning new equipment is kind of exciting for me but will be back at it soon - thanks for the feedback - always appreciated. Cheers!
LOL Rick! It's a little toggle switch under the right hand side of the seat - just beside the Nitrus Oxide button. Make sure you have your seat belt on before you engage...:)) Cheers and thanks for the humour this morning. Cheers!
So far not too bad. But I am sure we will be getting those warnings soon. I spray and protect everyday just in case. Hope yours are manageable. Cheers!
Hi Lightning! Great to hear from you. I thought it would be covered or built up with grass but shockingly, I took the hose out and pulled it up to get under and clean it and there was literally almost nothing caked under the deck. Scratched my head and put the hose away. Perhaps because it creates so much velocity under there, maybe the grass doesn't stick? I should ask the folks at Ferris. I thought for sure it would be caked pretty heavily but no. Hope you have a great week!
Looks like a fantastic and fun machine to operate, but don't know how a small property owner could justify such an expensive one trick pony for 4 or 5 at most months of the year......just saying!
Good day Stephen. That's a great point. I think if I was looking for my own property, I would be looking at a smaller model for sure - maybe the 800 series. This one is a beast and I think makes sense for doing the 4 properties - it's alot of acreage. Thanks for the comment and views Stephen!
Looked like ol' neighbor Bob was wearin' a handgun - thought your fairy leader has made your communist gun laws even tougher. Guess it could have been a cell phone or some form of tool sheath from that distance.
@@voltage232 It was more about the having the pistol where they live - and you can sit back and be peaceful all you want as your liberties are being taken away right before your eyes but that ain't me.
Only GP can make mowing wet grass look so relaxing, Cheers
LOL! Thanks so much Roy! Have a great week!
Good evening GP 🌛 Great zero turn mower and probably by far THE BEST 😊👍 Great looking Ford N tractor 🧐👍 Great drone view 👍 Have a great TGIF and weekend GP Cheers 😊👍
Thanks Dave! You too my friend! Say hi to Mary Ange!
@@GPOutdoors Good Morgen GP😊 I will for sure and keep up the marvelous works that you are doing Sir Cheers !!!👍👍👍
I picked up the last 2020 Ferris ISX 3300 at my local lawn mower dealership in Denton, TX. I got the one just like your with a 61 inch deck with the 37 hp. I have almost 2 and half acres of land. And I could not believe how fast I could mow over the bumps. The power of the motor just went through my grass if it was not even there. It normally takes me 90 minutes to mow my land with my Bob Cat mower. But it only took me about a hour with the Ferris. I see why you give your mower a lot of TLC by wiping it down after mowing. I did not like the new 2021 models coming out with the push button throttle. That's why I got the top of the line mower for it's great reviews. Worth every penny.
That's one hell of a machine. That Ferris zero turn.doesn't get stuck like my cadet use to do. Now I have a Deere with 4x4 but I'd like to purchase the ISX 3300 next year for my bumpy back acreage.
Good evening Gregory! It is some machine for sure. Such a pleasure to operate. Have a great weekend!
Your giving the mower a good workout. Great seeing the old tractors.
Thanks Mark! Cheers!
There's nothing that machine can't cut.
Neighbour Bob has a nice garden, I bet he would be happy if a manufacturer would be kind enough for you to test a tiller. You could play at Bob's all day.
Have a good day.
Alain
LOL. I never thought of that Alain! Great idea. Have a good week and all the best!
Great video, "wet grass" was an understatement. Looks like you are getting comfortable with the controls, look looked pretty smoth when turning and changing directions!
LOL! Thanks Frank. I thought that was smoke coming out from under the unit at first and thought maybe I broke something. Soon realized it was water. That is some powerful velocity under there. I'm feeling a little more comfortable with each use. Lots to practice still, to do better on the turns. Thanks for tuning in and for the comment today Frank!
Cool ol’ tractor. Interesting story: we actually own thee Massy Ferguson tractor that Ford bought to defend themselves in the Massy V. Ford lawsuit where Ford lost on patient infringement for the 3 point hitch design. When Ford lost the case, the Massy was put in a parking lot in Dearborn where everyday it reminded Ford of their defeat. My wife’s grandfather was looking to buy a tractor for his property in Northern Michigan when a friend of his who worked at Ford said “ Boy, we have a tractor we’d LOVE to get rid of!” She was loaded on a northbound train and we still use her today! “ Fergie” was exhibit 1A in the case back then and still drags a finish mower around the property now. Cheers 😊
Morning Stephen. That is an awesome story. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. A celebrity tractor! LOL. Thanks again - great story Stephen!
That’s the kind of tractor (or anything) that I want - one with a story. Anybody can just go buy stuff, but I want a story.
Kings’ Outdoor Life - Thank you. We think it’s cool. So that is my wife’s side. On my side, we have a another story for a Boating UA-cam channel about a 1936 sailboat we had for 77 years. I guess we’re blessed with family heirlooms. 😊
Hahahahaha.... GP, you were literally KILLIN' me with that tantalizing and teasing cameo in the top right....I was yelling at you to ZOOM IN darn it !!. LOL. You did better than that. Thank you for the honorable mention AND for the up close and personal view and walk around. That little Ford would be a neat little wood getter for you guys. If its not stuck, it wouldn't take much to get the old gal outta bed and back to work. The '49 looks to be a daily driver with the chains and blade intact. If you want a comparison video, maybe a 'loader' comparison between the '49 and your 2601 !! They were state of the art for the day, but unfortunately their time has passed for convenience as well as capacity. I noticed the automobile tires on the front vs the tri-ribs. That gives a little 'flotation' in soft soil or snow with the loader.
I seem to be consistently late to the party, but I always do show up eventually.... That's some really nice property your neighbor sits on and I really enjoyed the jewels hidden within. This was perfect for the Ferris and its ability to negotiate around obstacles..... Awesome video my friend...have a wonderful week !!
One of them was Guy's old tractor. One works and they keep the other one for parts. Primarily used for tilling the little garden and some blade work in the winter. I am sure you and Guy could have a lot of fun getting it back running again. Cheers T!
Just watched GP cut the grass for 12 minutes...and may watch it again! Quite a contrail you have going there Gord
Good morning TD! LOL. I was a little worried. Honestly, at first, I thought I broke something when I saw all that 'smoke' coming out of the chute and then started to realize it was moisture/water. LOL. This thing is pretty powerful. Thanks for watching and have a great week TD!
Nice mower. Nice video!
Thanks Steven!
GP, I don't think TractorMan44 has anymore room for another tractor and he would want to take it home with him.
I think you are having way too much fun with this zero turn mower! As you say, be safe!
LOL. Good morning MD! I have a feeling he would make room. Yes, this thing is a lot of fun - never cut grass so fast and such a beautiful cut quality. I will for sure - thanks MD!
Greetings from eastern Ontario. Another great thing about that size of Z-turn mower is that even with tall grass almost no windrows to pick up. I've found that with regular lawn tractors 48 inch cut and below cutting tall grass always meant raking/sweeping when done. Cheers.
Good day L! Yup, no windrows - it shoots it really far and in a wide pattern out of the chute. Pretty happy not to have to pull the rake out. Hope you are keeping busy out there! Take care!
Heck of a mowing machine! Especially in that high soaked grass. Impressive.
Thanks David! I was pretty impressed too - never had a mower that created such lift and velocity. Cheers and thanks!
Man GP looked like you were mowing a lake, you could really see the water coming out the shoot on your deck. I like old tractors too. Looks a lot like the old 9 N and the 2N, they were earlier Ford Tractors. I used to own a 1941 9N. They were good smooth running tractors with little h.p. mine was only a 16 h.p.. I believe the 8N would go up to 35-38 h.p. Thanks GP for bringing back some good memories. Loved the music too.👍
P.S. you need to get you sun and rain canopy. That way you could cut grass rain or shine.
Good day Dean! At first I thought I broke something and thought that was smoke coming out from under the deck and then soon realized it was moisture. LOL. You're most welcome. One of them still runs and he still sues it for tilling the garden and for blading and he keeps the other one for parts. I love those old girls. Have a great week my friend!
Ah yes Gordon, this time of year we have to mow at least every week, what with the rain and 'warmer' temps the grass can overcome us in short time, can't it?
That ol' 8N is just crying out for 'me' to come up and take it home here to restore! I'd love to find one like this!
Anyway Brother, this is what I have to do now today, as soon as the grass dries out somewhat, after our two or three days of rain.
Enjoy your day too!
Good morning Reg! Lots of rains here too over the last week. Sorry about the music but as you know now, the drone has no audio so I have to put some music in there to fill the silence. :)) If you are serious about the tractors, let me know and i'll see if they are available for you. email is gordpotter55 at gmail dot com. No worries if you are not. Enjoy the mow - the sun is supposed to be out today! Cheers!
My great-uncle owned a 8N that my dad inherited and kept for a few years... We had a Long 460 that was 2 1/2 times the tractor... But my fondest tractor memories are raking with that 8N and moving missed hay wagons with it while the 460 baled.
Good morning Chad! Some great memories - thanks for sharing with us. The Ford seemed to be a popular tractor back in it's day. Guy used to have one as well. Thanks again - keep smiling!
Amazing how that mower can handle that heavy wet grass......👍🤠👏
Good day LTD! Embarrassingly, I thought it was smoke at first and that maybe I had broken something. Then started to realize it was water. LOL. Take care and thanks for saying hi!
Morning GP. First of all, let me point out that your video production skills have become truly enviable.
I was hoping you would give us the rundown on that old 8n. Ford must have made a couple of million of them, and there are no shortage of them still running.
You're really putting that Ferris to the test. It's hard to believe you're getting such a good cut on wet grass. I'll bet you spent a good while pressure washing the underside of the deck when you got done though.
Good day C! I will see if Guy can give us an overview - I'd love to hear it too. Thanks very kindly for the comments - I appreciate it very much. Funny you mention it. I didn't have to. I pulled out the hose etc and when I looked underneath there was almost no grass stuck under there on the deck. I was kind of surprised, but happy of course, so I just washed the unit. Take care C! All the best!
Wow I lucked out , 2 great tractors. Thanks Gord
LOL. Happy you enjoyed it Don! Be well and all the best!
Those zero turns take some getting used to. I can see how much more confident you are compared to the first video. Good stuff! -Ed
Thanks very much Ed! A little more each time, I think. Have a great week out there!
Nice job
Hello Gord, your right those are beautiful tractors, even as they sit! But what harm could it do to see if you could get the one going again, after all it is a ford, and parts can be had at a reasonable price. As long as the motor is not seized it should not be to hard. Just need to check a few thing, 1 can you turn it over by hand( breaker bar and socket) 2 compression, 3 spark at coil or plugs, 4 compression.
So here is how I would go about it, use the breaker bar on the front of the engine crank shaft pulls ( bottom pulls on front of engine) if it moves, remove all spark plugs, oil each cylinder, check if engine will crank over with a jump pack . If it cranks over, check for spark ( spark plug removed from cylinder grounded against engine block look for spark if no spark diagnose ignition system... points, condenser and coil also check for voltage at + side of coil. ) next check for fuel, generally something that has been sitting for many years will have carb issues, so instead of going nuts on the carb and fuel pump just pour a little gas down the throat of the carb or use a can of starting fluid.
If nothing else it may make for a good video, and also be something fun to do as well!
Watch out when mowing wet ground, if you don’t slip and slide tearing up the ground, you may leave ruts from your tires. Remember these mowers are not light by any means, and if you get it stuck stop!!! Do not try to rock it out ! You will only dig in deeper! Pull the transmission release levers and get Guy or someone else with a tractor to pull you out! After out, wash of mower, lock transmission back in, and park in shed until ground is dry enough to mow! This was a lesson learned the hard way, an I didn’t. Have a helping hand to dig it out either!
Stay safe my friend!
Good morning and thanks for the great advice Pat! One of them does work - he still uses it currently for tilling and blading primarily. The other is for parts. Great tips on the zero turn - I appreciate it. I'll keep mindful for sure. Have a good week out there and thanks again!
Great drone footage! Enjoyed this video,...thanks GP.
Thanks Nancy! Cheers!
Great video GP! I love mowing and cutting hay, how odd am I? That old tractor is a gem and definitely could be restored. Thanks for the video!
Thanks very much John! Me too - especially riding this mower. LOL. He still uses one of them - and the other for parts, but I am sure you are right, it would sure clean up really nice. Have a great week!
I just bought a ten acre property. Seven acres of it is lawn, just a big rectangle. I am trying to decide between a Ferris ISX2200 61" deck or a Ferris ISX3300 72"DECK. I see that yours has a 61" deck . how long do you think it would take you to mow 7 acres with that? the 72" deck is $3500 more than the 61". Just trying to figure out if its worth it or not for the bigger deck? Thanks
Good morning Scott. A great question. That unit mows so fast that I would personally save the money and stay with the 61". On the video I just released earlier this week, I did Guy's upper and lower fields. I did most of it - about 4 or 5 acres and I finished in under 2 hours and that included all the time it took me to move cameras and audio equipment around etc, to record the video, a few breaks with Guy and discussions etc and as you will see on the video, neither one of us was driving very fast throughout the video. Good luck with your decision and happy mowing! Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors Thanks, That make my decision a lot easier! .....61" it is. Cheers
Please used CC for those of us who are hard of hearing. Thank you!
Good morning Robert! So sorry, I turned it on some time ago but will check to see if it has somehow been turned off. Thanks for watching and all the best to you!
That 8N is a 1950 or newer as it has a side mount distributor and a proofmeter - which were not available in 1948.
Good morning and thanks John! I may have mixed up the dates. Were you able to figure the date of the other one? Not sure I got enough footage but if you know, it would be interesting for me to know. Take care!
GP, that Ford is an 8N, but is at least a 1950 as it has side distributor and proofmeter (hourmeter/tachometer). Thought you'd like to know. And I feel it would be worthy of bringing back to life. And the second Ford is pre 1950. It has front distributor and no proofmeter. Thanks for showing both of these.
Good day and thanks Don! I will catch up with them next week and reconfirm. He still uses the second one - it works. He uses the first one for parts. Thanks for the great intel - I'll pass on to him and get the scoop. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors and Cheers to you!
Hey Bob, great looking ford 8N, I own a 1939 Ford 9N, still fully functional. It ll start it s a Ford.
LOL. I'll pass it on Don. The '49 still works and he still uses it. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors Me too.
Good morning Gord, you’re having a lot of fun on the mower!!👍👍. It never seems to get old does it? The only time I have problems cutting is when it’s hot dry and dusty, then it gets a little rough even with a respirator it gets bad sometimes. I do like seeing the yards looking nice. Thanks for sharing with us and the old Ford tractors are kinda like a Timex, takes a licking and keeps on ticking. Probably wouldn’t take much to get the 48 back to work?
Good day Fred! I'm with you. I prefer to mow early in the morning or late in the afternoon, after the sun starts going down. So much nicer then. He uses the '48 for parts for the 1949 one. It still runs - he tills the garden and blades etc with it. Quite a popular tractor back then I have been told. Hope you are keeping well Fred! Cheers!
I wish I had GP for a neighbor.
: Says EVERYBODY
:)) LOL! Thanks Mike! Have a good weekend!
6:00 I thought Gord was gonna mow down his tripod there for a second! 😳
LOL! It wouldn't be the first time Matt! That mower ate one of my cameras already. :))
She's a beauty , A lot like my Ferguson TO-30.
If anyone has a chance look into the history of Harry Ferguson.
VERY interesting.
Morning Bubba! Sounds like a good read over a morning coffee later this week. Thanks! Hope you are well!
Good Morning GP...heck of a mower and beautiful property. Very cool old tractors. What was planted in those rows you were mowing between? Mowing grass never looked so enjoyable...wish that was the case in my yard! Ha.....have a good one buddy!
Good day Dan! They are blueberries and raspberries. Don't worry - pretty soon your yard will be grown in and you'll be mowing away the day. It looks like it is growing in nicely for you folks. Have a good week out there buddy!
Beautiful property, cool old tractors, and a bad a$$ zero turn! How she ride? Looks comfortable
LOL. Morning OD! It rides like a Cadillac (of course, I am not sure I have ever been in a Cadillac) but you know what I mean. Just a smooth and comfy seat and suspension. I could sit on it all day. Hope you are doing well and getting lots of time outdoors to work your property. Take care and all the best!
You can still mow the lawn even after a day of rain with this zero turn mower it mows beautiful with out messing up the lawn or the mower
Good morning Maria. I was surprised how well it performed. Happy with the cut through the wet grass. Thanks for watching and for the comments this morning. Have a wonderful week!
I see you've taken to spying on your neighbors with your drone GP! haha Nice mower, take care GP.
LOL! Hey, I warned them first DA! :)) Cheers - hope you are doing great!
Yeah GP I like the older tractor I bet those old tractor got some story behind it. Take care see you on your next video
I'll bet they do Richard! LOL. Thanks - take care!
have you ran and others mowers compared to this I know it's great but the 900 series john deeres and wright and toro are very compatible
HI Shane - great question . Not other zero turns - it is the first one I have operated. Just compared to the other belly mowers and tractor rear mower I have used. Thanks!
Worst part is that those 8Ns wl still be fixable and running when your Kubota is melted into razor blades. I have a 51, it still runs like new. The only mod I made was an alternator and conversion to 12 volt.
Absolutely no worry about putting chains on it.
Good day B! That's great hear - he still uses the 1949 to till and blade etc. Question - do you have a front end loader kit on yours?
Yes, an old Farmhand one. Hydraulics run off the front of the engine, power up, gravity down, gravity dump. Tapped in to run a wood splitter on the 3 pt. too.
Any mower looks good on flat ground, how about steep ground? How does it compare to an Exmark? The only mower that will cut sloping ground for sure. Show me.
Good day Richard. Great idea! You mean mowing on the slope sideways across it or up and down perpendicular to it? Let me know - I'd love to try it. Thanks!
@@GPOutdoors sideways across the slope. I guarantee the Exmark does because I do it all the time and it's quite steep. Thanks for your reply.
That machine will handle a slope no problem. My husqvarna does every week in my yard and it’s not nearly as great as the machines you guys have which are truly commercial grade. I’d love to see it though.
WoW! That Ferris shoots the water further than the grass. Any thoughts on fuel consumption vs your B2601 for mowing? Looks like you have mastered the K-turn! That is a beautiful stand of raspberries Alfred has! I love old tractors as well! And new tractors!! Thanks for the video GP! Cheers!
Good day Michael! At first I thought it was smoke and I broke something. LOL! So far I have 5.5 hours of mowing out of about 6 gallons of gas. Thanks for tuning in Michael! Cheers!
Love that mower.... I'm trying to talk myself into pulling the trigger on one. Does yours have the Vanguard 37 horse efi engine?
It sure does. It is a beast! No oil change for 500 hours. Sounds like a jet taking off when you wind it up to start mowing. Good luck with your decision Super Dave!
Hi, GP how do you like the Ferris mower there a really nice machine
Kyle, that thing is like a Cadillac (although I have never owned one but when I imagine a Cadillac, I think of that ferris. LOL.) Pretty awesome machine. :)
@@GPOutdoors yeah there a sweet machine i used to work at a dealer and they sold a few
Those old 8N tractors are still pretty common. I live in Connecticut and still see a lot of them around in the rural areas of the state. It's not uncommon to see more than one on a property as the parts did not change a lot from year to year back then, so people will have a couple of parts tractors to keep one working.
Good morning Greg! Thanks for the great info - I always enjoy hearing how things are in other areas. Same here. He keeps one for parts and the other one still works and he still uses it. Thanks again - take good care!
I need one of those about 48” wide. How does it handle steep terrain?
Good day Greg! I am going to try to find some slopes to test it out. The manual says 15 degree slopes. Love the machine - pretty awesome. Cheers!
G P great cutting one question when you spend some time cutting does your machine play havoc on back and legs my Toro has after ahour or more so I try to limit how much I spend on it
God Bless
PaK
God afternoon Peter. Great question. not at all. The suspension and the chair is really comfortable. The seat suspension is adjustable with a dial on the front, the arm rests are padded, it has lumbar support and the back, seat and lumbar support are all adjustable. I could mow for hours, with no fatigue. Thanks Peter - be well and all the best!
looks like 1550 HARD hours, now its a nice lawn ornament.
Parts for the other one CP! Have a good one!
Hi G.P. do you watch your videos. The reason I ask is I noticed in this video I think you maybe driving your zero turn like a tractor. Pulling forward and backing up. I've seen some landscape guys spin those things like a top. It doesn't make any difference I was just wondering if you or anyone else have noticed. We're tractor people old habits are hard to break. Great video my friend thanks for sharing
LOL Ronald. I do but I will watch again - you may be right. :)) I didn't notice but I will watch again for sure. Cheers and thanks! LOL.
They tear up the grass turning on a dime then the thistles take over
@@rtlake it didn't matter on that grass or more like weeds. It wasn't even noticed. That's probably why they were flying.
Hoping you'll get back to doing projects like trail building. Seems like you're just reviewing all the free stuff you're getting lately.
Morning Tom! Just trying to blend them in a bit. Learning new equipment is kind of exciting for me but will be back at it soon - thanks for the feedback - always appreciated. Cheers!
I’m trying to get to enough viewers to get free stuff and have people that complain about my free stuff. 😂🤣😂😅. That may be a couple years out.
I need to find that hyper-mow speed on my Ferris.
LOL Rick! It's a little toggle switch under the right hand side of the seat - just beside the Nitrus Oxide button. Make sure you have your seat belt on before you engage...:)) Cheers and thanks for the humour this morning. Cheers!
Gord, how are the ticks by you?
So far not too bad. But I am sure we will be getting those warnings soon. I spray and protect everyday just in case. Hope yours are manageable. Cheers!
Just curious what does the deck look like underneath when you get done with the wet grass?
Hi Lightning! Great to hear from you. I thought it would be covered or built up with grass but shockingly, I took the hose out and pulled it up to get under and clean it and there was literally almost nothing caked under the deck. Scratched my head and put the hose away. Perhaps because it creates so much velocity under there, maybe the grass doesn't stick? I should ask the folks at Ferris. I thought for sure it would be caked pretty heavily but no. Hope you have a great week!
did you get a healthy supply of coffee?
I sure did Jim! LOL. Cheers!
That’s probably tractor hours not clock hours like our tractors.
Morning Laurie. It may be - I'll ask guy if he knows. Cheers!
Looks like a fantastic and fun machine to operate, but don't know how a small property owner could justify such an expensive one trick pony for 4 or 5 at most months of the year......just saying!
Good day Stephen. That's a great point. I think if I was looking for my own property, I would be looking at a smaller model for sure - maybe the 800 series. This one is a beast and I think makes sense for doing the 4 properties - it's alot of acreage. Thanks for the comment and views Stephen!
Looked like ol' neighbor Bob was wearin' a handgun - thought your fairy leader has made your communist gun laws even tougher. Guess it could have been a cell phone or some form of tool sheath from that distance.
Good evening Jimmy. It was probably his knife. Have a good one!
Really? Why bring up politics with such a peaceful mowing video.
@@voltage232 It was more about the having the pistol where they live - and you can sit back and be peaceful all you want as your liberties are being taken away right before your eyes but that ain't me.
@@voltage232 And I don't care to hear an opposing opinion, thank you.