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    Ford 8N

     

    General tractor information:

    Manufacturer:Ford
    Model:8N
    Type:Farm/Agricultural tractor
    Years produced:1947 - 1952
    Total built:524,000
    Factory:Dearborn, Michigan, USA
    Original price:$1,404 (1952)
    Replaced:Ford 2N
     

    Tractor power:

    Drawbar (rated):23.16 hp [17.3 kW]
    Drawbar (max):20.8 hp [15.5 kW]
    PTO (max):25.5 hp [19.0 kW]
    PTO (rated):27.32 hp [20.4 kW]
    Ford 8N tractor photo
     

    Variants:

    8NAN:distillate engine
     

    Engine:

    Manufacturer:Ford
    Fuel:gasoline
    Cylinders:4
    Bore/Stroke:3.188x3.75 inches [81 x 95 mm]
    Displacement:119.7 ci [2.0 L]
    Compression:6:1
    6.7:1 (after s/n 85000)
    Rated RPMs:2000
    Cooling:liquid
    Coolant:12 qts [11.4 L]
    Torque:92 lb-ft [124.8 Nm]
    Torque RPMs:1500
    Firing order:1-2-4-3
    Oil capacity:6 qts [5.7 L]
    Oil type:
    SAE30>90oF>32oC
    SAE2032o-90oF0o-32oC
    20W10o-30oF-12o--1oC
    10W-10o-10oF-23o--12oC

    Sparkplug gap:0.025
    Point gap:0.015
     

    Engine:

    Manufacturer:Ford
    Fuel:distillate
    Cylinders:4
    Bore/Stroke:3.188x3.75 inches [81 x 95 mm]
    Displacement:119.7 ci [2.0 L]
    Compression:4.75:1
    Rated RPMs:2000
    Cooling:liquid
    Coolant:12 qts [11.4 L]
    Torque:-unknown-
    Firing order:1-2-4-3
    Oil capacity:6 qts [5.7 L]
    Oil type:
    SAE30>90oF>32oC
    SAE2032o-90oF0o-32oC
    20W10o-30oF-12o--1oC
    10W-10o-10oF-23o--12oC

    Comments:The distillate engine was used on the 8NAN variant.
     

    Transmission:

    Type:constant mesh
    Forward:4
    Reverse:1
    Capacity:20 qts [18.9 L]
    Oil type:
    SAE90>32oF>0oC
    SAE80<32oF<0oC

    Comments:Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift between gears.
    Speeds:
    Gear1500 rpm1750 rpm
    12.77mph [4.5kph]3.23mph [5.2kph]
    23.56mph [5.7kph]4.16mph [6.7kph]
    34.90mph [7.9kph]5.72mph [9.2kph]
    410.23mph [16.5kph]11.93mph [19.2kph]
    R4.55mph [7.3kph]5.31mph [8.5kph]

     

    Mechanical:

    Chassis:4x2 2WD
    Steering:mechanical
    Brakes:manual drum
     

    Capacity:

    Fuel:10 gal [37 L]
     

    Power Take-off (PTO):

    Rear PTO:transmission
    Rear speed (RPM):545
     

    Hydraulics:

    Type:-unknown-
    Capacity:5 gal [18 L]
    Total flow:-unknown-
    Valve flow:2.85 gpm [10.8 lpm]
    Pressure:1700 psi [117.2 bar]
    Valves:-unknown-
     

    Tires:

    Ag front:4.00-19
    Ag rear:10-28
    11.2-28
     

    Dimensions:

    Weight:2,410 lbs [1093 kg] (shipping)
    2,714 lbs [1231 kg]
    Wheelbase:70 inches [177 cm]
    Length:115 inches [292 cm]
    Width:64.75 inches [164 cm]
    Height:70 inches [177 cm]
    Ground clearance:13 inches [33 cm]
    2WD turn circle:8 feet [2.4 m]
     

    Electrical:

    Ground:positive
    Starter volts:6
    Amps:20 (generator)
     

    Battery:

    Number:1
    Ampere-hours (ah):80
    Volts:6
     

    Nebraska Tractor Test 443:

    Test Date:1950
    Engine:gasoline
    PTO (max):25.5 hp [19.0 kW]
    Drawbar (max):20.8 hp [15.5 kW]
     

    8N Serial Numbers:

     
    1947: 1
    1948: 37908
    1949: 141370
    1950: 245637
    1951: 343198
    1952: 442035
    1953: 540030
     

    Ford 8N links:

     
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    Last updated on April 25, 2008

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