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 9R tractor series. The 8N is a Utility Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The 18.35 horsepower engine of the 8N tractors is impressive. This setup enhances real-world efficiency.