Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1947 - 1952 |
| Series | N Series |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Built in | Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA |
| Total built | 524,000 |
| Original price | Original price was $1,404 in 1952 |
| Variants | |
| 8NAN | distillate engine |
| Ford 8N Engines | |
| Engine | Ford 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 2.0L 4-cyl distillate |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Ford 8N Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 4-speed 12-speed |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Ford 8N Power | |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 23.16 hp 17.3 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 27.32 hp 20.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 21.95 hp 16.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 23.24 hp 17.3 kW |
| Belt (tested) | 25.77 hp 19.2 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | mechanical |
| Brakes | Manual drum brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 10 gal 37.9 L |
| Hydraulic system | 5 gal 18.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 5 gal 18.9 L |
| Pressure | 1700 psi 117.2 bar |
| Pump flow | 2.85 gpm 10.8 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift | 800 lbs 362 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 545 (1.125) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 70 inches 177 cm |
| Weight | 2410 to 2717 pounds |
| Front tire | 4.00-19 |
| Rear tire | 10-28 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 8N Serial Number Location | |
| Location | On the engine block, left-hand side, just behind oil filter. A star indicates steel sleeves, a diamond indicates cast-iron sleeves. |
| 8N Serial Numbers | |
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1948 | 37908 |
| 1949 | 141370 |
| 1950 | 245637 |
| 1951 | 343198 |
| 1952 | 442035 |
| Final | 524076 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Links | |
| Resource | 8N Tractors: Parts, manuals, and information for the 8N 8N Manual: online at NewOldManuals.com |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | positive |
| Charging system | generator |
| Charging amps | 20 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| Battery AH | 80 |
| Questions | |
| Description | I have several tractors that I need to relocate 330 miles from my family's place to my place. I want to
reasonably max out load weight each trip. Since "pounds count" do you have a more focused weight for this
specific tractor?
The dimensions page for the tractor provides details on weight ranges. In the case of the 8N, that range is between the shipping weight as published by Ford, and the operating weight as University of Nebraska measured it on their scale. If that particular tractor you are moving has fluid in the tires, then a ballasted weight would be more appropriate (4,000+). Email: Peter@TractorData.com |
| References | |
| Publication | The Great New Ford Tractor published in 1947 Ford Tractor published in 1950 Operator's Manual Model 8N (3729-52-C) published in 1952 |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 8N Current model30.4 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.