Ford 8N Tractor (1952)
Manufacturer:Ford
Price:1,404(USD)
Series:N Series
Model:8N
Equipment Type: Utility Tractors
Factory:Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Full Specifications
VARIANTS
- 8NAN
- distillate engine
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 385
- Description
- Gasoline 4-speed 2WD/September 8 - 19, 1947/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 385 file/PTO performance/Drawbar performance
- Belt power (max)
- 21.06 hp/15.7 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 2.7 gal/hour/10.2 l/hour
- Power at rated engine speed
- 18.35 hp/13.7 kW
- Fuel use
- 2.5 gal/hour/9.5 l/hour
- Max power
- 20.8 hp/15.5 kW
- Max pull
- 2,810 lbs/1274 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 393
- Description
- Gasoline 4-speed 2WD/May 11 - 18, 1948/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 393 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 25.77 hp/19.2 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 2.4 gal/hour/9.1 l/hour
- Max power
- 21.72 hp/16.2 kW
- Max pull
- 2,751 lbs/1247 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 443
- Description
- Gasoline 4-speed 2WD/June 16 - 27, 1950/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 443 file/PTO performance/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 25.49 hp/19.0 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 2.3 gal/hour/8.7 l/hour
- Power at rated engine speed
- 23.24 hp/17.3 kW
- Fuel use
- 2.1 gal/hour/7.9 l/hour
- Max pull
- 2,810 lbs/1274 kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 44
- Max power
- 21.95 hp/16.4 kW
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 444
- Description
- Distillate (8NAN) 4-speed 2WD/June 22 - 29, 1950/Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 444 file/Drawbar performance/Gear 2 used for power test./Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Belt power (max)
- 21.87 hp/16.3 kW
- Belt fuel use (max)
- 2.4 gal/hour/9.1 l/hour
- Max power
- 18.79 hp/14.0 kW
- Max pull
- 2,355 lbs/1068 kg
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
ENGINES OVERVIEW
- Description
- Ford 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline/Ford 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
ENGINE DETAIL 1
- Description
- Ford/gasoline/4-cylinder 8-valve/liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 119.7 ci/2.0 L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.188x3.75 inches/81 x 95 mm
- Compression
- 6:1/6.7:1*After s/n 85000
- Rated RPM
- 2000
- Torque
- 92 lb-ft/124.8 Nm
- Torque RPM
- 1500
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter volts
- 6
- Coolant capacity
- 12 qts/11.4 L
- Sparkplug gap
- 0.025 inches/0.635 mm
- Point gap
- 0.015 inches/0.381 mm (front-mount)/0.025 inches/0.635 mm (side-mount)
- Intake valve clearance
- 0.011 inches/0.279 mm *Cold
- Exhaust valve clearance
- 0.015 inches/0.381 mm *Cold
ENGINE OIL 1
- Description
- Oil capacity
- 6 qts/5.7 L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
- Description
- Ford/distillate/4-cylinder/liquid-cooled/The distillate engine was used on the 8NAN variant.
- Displacement
- 119.7 ci/2.0 L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.188x3.75 inches/81 x 95 mm
- Compression
- 4.75:1
- Rated RPM
- 2000
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter volts
- 6
- Coolant capacity
- 12 qts/11.4 L
ENGINE OIL 2
- Description
- Oil capacity
- 6 qts/5.7 L
FORD 8N ENGINES
- Description
- Ford 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline/Ford 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
- Description
- 4-speed/12-speed
TRANSMISSION 1
- Transmission
- constant mesh
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Oil capacity
- 20 qts/18.9 L
- 32oF [0oC]
- : Ford M4864B
- Description
- Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift between gears.
TRANSMISSION 2
- Transmission
- Sherman Combination Transmission
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
- Description
- The Sherman Step-Up and Step-Down Combination transmission provided two additional ranges, one higher and one lower, through the use of an auxiliary gearbox. The Step-Down was geared down by 1.513 to 1. The Step-Up was geared up by 1 to 1.495.
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x2 2WD
- Steering
- mechanical
- Brakes
- manual drum
- Cab
- Open operator station.
- Transmissions
- 4-speed/12-speed
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 RPM
- 545 (1.125)
FORD 8N TIRES
- Ag front
- 4.00-19/6.00-16
- Ag rear
- 10-28/11.2-28
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase
- 70 inches/177 cm
- Length
- 115 inches/292 cm
- Width
- 64.75 inches/164 cm
- Height
- 54.5 inches/138 cm
- Ground clearance
- 13 inches/33 cm
- Clearance (front axle)
- 21 inches/53 cm
- Front tread
- 48/52/56/60/64/68/72/76 inches/121/132/142/152/162/172/182/193 cm
- Rear tread
- 48/52/56/60/64/68/72/76 inches/121/132/142/152/162/172/182/193 cm
FORD 8N WEIGHT
- Shipping
- 2,410 lbs/1093 kg
- Operating
- 2,717 lbs/1232 kg
- Ballasted
- 4,043 lbs/1833 kg
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Wheelbase
- 70 inches/177 cm
- Weight
- 2410 to 2717 pounds
- Front tire
- 4.00-19
- Rear tire
- 10-28
8N SERIAL NUMBERS
- Location
- On the engine block, left-hand side, just behind oil filter. A star indicates steel sleeves, a diamond indicates cast-iron sleeves.
- 1947
- 1
- 1948
- 37908
- 1949
- 141370
- 1950
- 245637
- 1951
- 343198
- 1952
- 442035
- Final
- 524076
ELECTRICAL
- Ground
- positive
- Charging system
- generator
- Charging amps
- 20
- Battery volts
- 6
- Battery AH
- 80
About Ford Tractor
The Ford 8N tractor is part of the N Series of tractors. The 8N is classified as a Utility Tractors and that is primarily used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The engine of the 8N tractor produces. This configuration gives better real-world usability.
