Ford N-series tractor

Ford N-series tractor
Restored 1948 Ford 8N
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1939–1952
Body and chassis
Class	Agriculture
Powertrain
Engine	4 cylinder inline
Transmission	3-speed manual (9N, 2N) 4-speed manual (8N)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	70 in (1,778 mm)
Length	115 in (2,921 mm)
Width	64.75 in (1,645 mm)
Curb weight	2,410 lb (1,093 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Fordson tractor
Successor	Ford NAA tractor

The Ford N-series tractors were a line of farm tractors produced by Ford between 1939 and 1952, spanning the 9N, 2N, and 8N models.^[1]

The 9N was the first American-made production-model tractor to incorporate Harry Ferguson's three-point hitch system, a design still used on most modern tractors today. It was released in October 1939. The 2N, introduced in 1942, was the 9N with some features changed or removed due to the restraints of wartime manufacturing. The 8N, which debuted in July 1947, was a largely new machine featuring more power and an improved transmission. By some measures the 8N became the most popular farm tractor of all time in North America. Over 530,000 units of 8N were sold worldwide; the Fordson Model F had sold over 650,000 units worldwide, but in North American sales the 8N surpassed it in popular acclaim and units sold.