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Years in Production / 1939–1942
Ford
9N
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Ford 9N.
26hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1939–1942
Production years
Ford
Manufacturer
9N / 01
At a glance
Overview
1939 - 1942
N Series
Utility tractor
- 32of0oc
- : SAE90 GL1
- 32of0oc
- : SAE80 GL1
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Original price was $585 in 1939
- Manufacturer
- Ford
- Total Built
- 99,002
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical shoe brakes
Open operator station
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.
- 1939
- 1
- 1940
- 10234
- 1941
- 45976
- 1942
- 89888
Links
N Tractor Club:
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 16
- Charging Volts
- 6
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 85
9N / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Ford
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 119.7 ci2.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.188x3.75 inches81 x 95 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.0 : 1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Torque
- 84 lb-ft113.9 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 inches0.381 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches*Cold0.381 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.015 inches*Cold0.381 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Oil Change
- 200 h
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Ford
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The distillate engine was used on the 9NAN variation, power is about 10% lower than on the 9N.
- 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
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Oil Change
- 200 h
Engine Options
Ford 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
- Fuel Tank
- 10 gal37.9 L
Engine Options
Ford 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Ford 2.0L 4-cyl distillate
9N / 03
Gears & controls
Ford9n Transmission
3-speed gear
9N / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 115 in292 cm
- Width
- 64 in162 cm
- Height
- 52 in132 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
- 2140 to 2900 pounds
- Front Tire
- 4.00-19
- Rear Tire
- 8.00-32
Serial Number Location
On the engine block, left-hand side, just behind oil filter.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 4.00-19
- Rear Ag
- 8.00-32
9N / 05
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Videos
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9N / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 339
Gasoline 3-speed 2WDApril 9 - 18, 1940
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 339
- Belt Power Max
- 23.56 hp17.6 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 16.31 hp12.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,236 lbs1014 kg