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Years in Production / 1947–1952
Ford
8N
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 8N.
30hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1947–1952
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
8N / 01
At a glance
Overview
1947 - 1952
N Series
Utility tractor
- 32of0oc
- : Ford M4864A
- 32of0oc
- : Ford M4864B
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Highland Park, Michigan, USA
Original price was $1,404 in 1952
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Total Built
- 524,000
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual drum brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- mechanical
Capacity
- Fuel
- 10 gal37.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 5 gal18.9 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 5 gal18.9 L
- Pressure
- 1700 psi117.2 bar
- Pump Flow
- 2.85 gpm10.8 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Rear Lift
- 800 lbs362 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 545 (1.125)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1947
- 1
- 1948
- 37908
- 1949
- 141370
- 1950
- 245637
- 1951
- 343198
- 1952
- 442035
- Final
- 524076
Links
8N Tractors: Parts, manuals, and information for the 8N
N Tractor Club:
8N Manual: online at NewOldManuals.com
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 20
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 80
8N / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 119.7 ci2.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.188x3.75 inches81 x 95 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 6:1
- Compression Ratio
- 6.7:1 *After s/n 85000
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Torque
- 92 lb-ft124.8 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.025 inches0.635 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.015 inches (front-mount)0.381 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.025 inches (side-mount)0.635 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.011 inches*Cold0.279 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches*Cold0.381 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The distillate engine was used on the 8NAN variant.
- Displacement
- 119.7 ci2.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.188x3.75 inches81 x 95 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 4.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 12 qts11.4 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
Engine Options
Ford 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
8N / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
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.
- Transmission
- Sherman Combination Transmission
- Gears
- 12 forward and 3 reverse
Transmission Options
4-speed
12-speed
8N / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 115 in292 cm
- Width
- 64.75 in164 cm
- Height
- 54.5 in138 cm
- Wheelbase
- 70 in177 cm
- Ground clearance
- 13 in33 cm
- Front tread
- 48 in121 cm
- Rear tread
- 48 in121 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 70 inches177 cm
- Weight
- 2410 to 2717 pounds
- Front Tire
- 4.00-19
- Rear Tire
- 10-28
Serial Number Location
On the engine block, left-hand side, just behind oil filter. A star indicates steel sleeves, a diamond indicates cast-iron sleeves.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 4.00-19
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 10-28
- Rear Ag
- 11.2-28
8N / 05
Tractor Photos
See it in action
Videos
Watch Ford 8N videos from their original YouTube creators.
8N / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 385: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 393: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 443: gasoline 4-speed 2WD
NTTL 444: distillate (8NAN) 4-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 385
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDSeptember 8 - 19, 1947
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 385
- Belt Power Max
- 21.06 hp15.7 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 18.35 hp13.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Max Power
- 20.8 hp15.5 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,810 lbs1274 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 393
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDMay 11 - 18, 1948
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 393
- Belt Power Max
- 25.77 hp19.2 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 21.72 hp16.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,751 lbs1247 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 443
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDJune 16 - 27, 1950
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 443
- Belt Power Max
- 25.49 hp19.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.3 gal/hour8.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 23.24 hp17.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.1 gal/hour7.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 21.95 hp16.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,810 lbs1274 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 444
Distillate (8NAN) 4-speed 2WDJune 22 - 29, 1950
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 444
- Belt Power Max
- 21.87 hp16.3 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 18.79 hp14.0 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,355 lbs1068 kg