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 8N type tractor is part of the Ford N Series. The 8N is a type of Utility Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The 18.35 horsepower engine of the 8N tractors is impressive. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.
