Because of the onset of world war ii in 1939 and americas involvement in it starting in 1941, it became difficult for ford to locate the materials it needed to build the 9n. With a fully staffed technical help department, helpful customer service reps, great product photos, helpful installation and repair videos, we are ready to help you restore your first antique tractor or your one hundredth. Americas great tractors are all here in 80 color photographs. Ford tractor and implement literature collection, 19171986 bulk 19481962 accession 179 finding aid republished. This encyclopedia provides the most detailed and complete account ever given of ford tractors, from the earliest fordsons to the fordfergusons, the ford n series, and the ford world tractors manufactured into the 1970s. Ford n series tractors originality guide series by. Ford 8n gas tractor ford 8n gas tractor with wide front end and 3pt.
Prominent early manufacturers and models, including henry ford s legendary model f, international harvesters farmall, the waterloo boy, john deere, and many more. Send us a photo of your ford tractor and we will add to the 9nford photo album. The european fordson brand and us ford brand were consolidated in 1964 with the creation of a global tractor line. A complete illustrated history and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. To the admirer of farm machinery in all its gritty splendor, the tractor is more than the mechanical workhorse of the modern field. Robert has a maple syrup farm near park falls, wisconsin.
This forum is a general discussion of ford 9n, 2n, 8n, naa tractors and anything related to their use. The 8n from ford uses ferguson hydrauliccontrolled threepoint hitch and includes a 4speed constant mesh transmission instead of a 3speed in the 2n and 9n. The ford nseries tractors were a line of farm tractors produced by ford between 1939 and 1952, spanning the 9n, 2n, and 8n models. By the end of 1941 they had made so many changes, and had so many more ideas for changes, that they changed the name of the tractor to the ford 2n. Ford tractor owners operators manual book catalog model. As shown above, we have hand picked a variety of implements based on the ford 2n specs that we recommend and carry to fit this tractor. Some other noticeable differences from the 9n2n was the change in lugs from six. Amply illustrated, it also offers extensive information on the numerous options and accessories, implements and variations that came out of dearborn, sherman and funk bros. Owing to the higher cost of importing ford farm tractors from ireland, and then britain, and to the development of newer models by american competitors that made the fordson look obsolete, fords market share slipped, eventually to a low of five percent. The ford nseries tractors were a line of farm tractors produced by ford between 1939 and 1952, spanning the 9n, 2n, and 8n models the 9n was the first americanmade productionmodel tractor to incorporate harry fergusons threepoint hitch system, a design still used on most modern tractors today.
The model number 9, 2, 8 indicates the year the tractor was introduced. Follow these iron workhorses through the years as morland fills the pages with great old john deere, international, ford, case, minneapolismoline, oliver, massey, and others. The history of ford n series tractors when the 9n fords appeared in the late thirties they were perhaps one of the most important technological developments in america. By designating a new model, ford was able bypass wartime restrictions on price. It was during this period, from 19281939, that ford lost their dominance of the american tractor market.
This book follows a trail of products and politics through 100 years of progress. Oh to buy tractors and also to take a chance that the ford gas tractor market would hold up. Ford tractor history serial numbers electrical diagram 9n. Entire tractor media blasted and professionally painted with automotive grade paint. Ford tractor, 1100, 0, 1500, 1700, 1900 repair manual on cdrom. More than fifty years after the last 8n rolled off the assembly line, these tractors are still incredibly popular. Fullcolor gallery of classic american farm tractors. He was truly one of the most influential, inventive, souls that ever lived and what he gave to the world will never be equaled again. Restore your vintage tractor with new aftermarket parts for many classic tractor brands. Ford 2n restoration old tractors, farm tractor, tractors. The ford 8n tractor is equipped with a 4cylinder gas engine producing 23. Ford tractor 20, 1520, 1720 repair manual on cdrom. The 2n, introduced in 1942, was the 9n with some improved. The latter ford of britain also later built trucks and vans under the fordson brand.
The n tractor club is a place to share information about ford n series tractors 9n2n8nnaa and other topics of interest. Ford was a major manufacturer or farm tractors for much of the 20th century. Musings of the ford n series discussion in the tractor talk forum at. The 9n was introduced in 1939, the 2n was introduced in 1942 and the 8n was introduced in 1948. Ford 9n, 2n, 8n tractor history the story of the deal between henry ford and harry ferguson, which was sealed with only a handshake, has been told so many times by so many authors that im not sure exactly what happened. The ford 9n tractor was relaunched as the ford 2n tractor in late 1941. The most noticeable differences between the 8n ford tractor and 2n and 9n other then the new two color paint job was the inclusion of a 4speed transmission instead of a 3speed in the 2n and 9n, and an increase in both power take off pto and drawbar horsepower. These classic tractors are now prized by collectors across the. Ford fordson tractor repair manual dexta, super dexta, major diesel, super major, more. Ford tractor workshop service repair manual book catalog. It begins with henry ford s fordson tractor which sent millions of horses to pasture and doesn t end until after ford and new holland combined as ford new holland in 1986, then added versatile in 1987, and finally became new holland north america, inc. This same engine was used in some ford pickups in 1941 as well, with a 4. All of the ford 9n and ford 2n tractors have frontmounted distributor, which proved difficult to service. The ford brand was first used on tractors in 1939 with the introduction of the 9n, although the fordson brand had already been in use for 20 years.
John deere, farmall, case, ford allischalmers, oliver. This will allow you to connect a wide variety of attachments to this tractor. See more ideas about ford tractors, tractors and ford. One of the most popular tractors of all time, the ford nseries tractor is an american icon. Ford n tractor parts parts for ford n series tractors. The 9 was for the year 1939, and n was fords designation for tractor early in 1942 amid wartime material shortages, ford soon realized if tractors were to be built at all they would have to be produced without electrical components and rubber tires. This exceptional work profiles a variety of immaculately restored fords in exquisite detail, including text, charts, and listings covering the mechanical features of fords 9n, 2n and 8n models. Click on the post message link and fill out the form to join our ford n series naa tractors discussion, or view the messages already posted by clicking on any below that interest you.
The ford 2n tractor, and the ford 9n tractor both had 3speed ford nseries transmissions. Ford used the 4 cylinder engine from the n series tractor, with a down draft carb and a fuel pump that the tractor doesnt have, on the prototype jeeps that ford built for ww2. It is difficult to write a brief history to describe the development of the ford nseries tractors. Steiner tractor parts sells new parts for old tractors. Robert pripps has authored numerous farm tractor books, including vintage ford tractors, big book of caterpillar, big book of massey, and more, all with voyageur press. Ford tractor repair manual models 5640, 6640, 7740, 7840, 8240, 8340.
Ot is a 9n ford engine the same as a model a engine. I saw this ford tractor setting at the local beer distributor. If any of these photos are ed, or you dont want them displayed, send me a message using my contact page. Our parts are new, covered by warranty, delivered right to your door and your satisfaction is guaranteed. This book is sometimes referred to as an owners manual and it is a reprint of the original book that came with the. Recent ford 8n, 9n, 2n tractor discussions click on a link below to start reading these ford 8n, 9n, 2n tractor topics. May 21, 2015 this pin was discovered by gary fanucci. Finding aid for the ford tractor and implement literature. Weve spent many years researching the correct parts for your ford 8n, 9n, 2n tractor. The battery and alternator were eliminated, and replaced with a magneto and handcrank start.
For over 10 years, the marvel of the industrial revolution, fords rouge plant outside of detroit, had not built a single tractor. Ford would have undoubtedly continued to produce the 9n beyond 1942 had it not been for the circumstances of the time. His father had bought the farm in 1941 the full story can be read here and in 1948 he bought a new tractor to replace the horses used on the farm the tractor was a ford model 8n, perhaps the most popular tractor ever sold. Written and compiled by the chief engineer of the ford n series tractors and the worlds bestknown ford tractor historian, this encyclopedia is the ultimate onestop resource for anyone with an interest in ford tractors. It would take several textbooksized volumes to fully describe the many political, cultural, and economic factors. Ford 2n ferguson tractor, 2 speed trans, back blade. This book provides the history of the wide array of models ford has built over the past century, including the model a roadster pickup, stylish 81c pickups, legendary 1948 f1, bronco, courier, ranchero, and econoline. It is a testament to american knowhow, a work of mechanical art truly in the american grain. Many other changes were made and if you are interested you may want to purchase a ford history book that focuses on the n series.
Today in history on this day, april 7, 1947, the great henry ford passed away at his home, fair lane, in dearborn, michigan, at the age of 83. The premier historical reference source on ford tractors new information on the 1972 series since the 1990 edition of ford tractors thirty new photographs five new spotters guide sidebars explaining key features of tractors covered in each chapter with a narrative description of the tractor, its engineering, specifications, aesthetics. Nearly 740,000 fordsons exited the rouge plants doors until 1928 when its production stopped in the u. Cousins and i used to walk behind one just like this busting up clods and looking for. This little tractor increased a mans productivity on the farm. When my father published the very first issue of his market letter in 1970, he borrowed the name cabot from the farm where we lived. This is where photos you have sent me should be displayed. In late 1952 ford introduced the all new, completely redesigned naa series tractor for 1953 which marked the end of 8n production and started a new chapter in ford tractor history.
Among these hardworking machines, ford tractors hold a special place after nearly a century of bringing innovation, dependability, and good old american muscle to farms. Its been parked in the same spot for the last couple of monthes and thought id check her out. Ssb tractor offers a complete line of ford tractor parts and service manuals. It kept turning out cars by the millions, but this plant had been home to the most successful tractor of all time the fordson.
Ford 9n, 2n, 8n tractor information about ford 9n, 2n, 8n the ford 9n, produced from 1939 to 1941 and the first of the n series tractors, was born complete with the first threepoint hitch in 1939. Ferguson, and new holland tractors town square books antique tractor bible. The big book of ford tractors by harold brock, robert. Ford 8n, 9n, 2n tractor parts, history and information. March 2011 20900 oakwood boulevard dearborn, mi 481245029 usa research. The multi location case dealer took over after the merger with ih so other than parts books not much went over to the case stores in terms of experience or enthusiasm for older. If you are new tractor owner, you will find our club to be very newbiefriendly, we have an environment that makes it easy to ask newownerquestions and get the support you need to safely use and properly maintain your tractor and implements. The ford 2n tractor comes equipped with a 3 point hitch system with a pto output. The ford 2n was a variation on the 9n introduced due to world war ii.
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