1947–1952 Farm tractor

Ford 8N Tests

The Ford 8N is a farm tractor produced from 1947 to 1952. The available specifications cover 2 engine configurations and 2 transmission options; equipment could vary by production year and market.

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Specification section

Independent tractor tests

Recorded test configurations and measured PTO, drawbar and belt performance for Ford 8N.

Nebraska Tractor Test 385

Gasoline 4-speed 2WD

1947-09-08 – 1947-09-19

Engine: Gasoline
Transmission: 4-speed
Drive: 2WD

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed	18.35 hp 13.7 kW \| 18.35 hp 13.7 kW
Fuel use	2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour \| 2.5 gal/hour 9.5 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power	20.8 hp 15.5 kW \| 20.8 hp 15.5 kW
Max pull	2,810 lbs 1274 kg \| 2,810 lbs 1274 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 393

Gasoline 4-speed 2WD

1948-05-11 – 1948-05-18

Engine: Gasoline
Transmission: 4-speed
Drive: 2WD

Drawbar performance

Max power	21.72 hp 16.2 kW \| 21.72 hp 16.2 kW
Max pull	2,751 lbs 1247 kg \| 2,751 lbs 1247 kg
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Power test gear	2
Pull test gear	1

Nebraska Tractor Test 443

Gasoline 4-speed 2WD

1950-06-16 – 1950-06-27

Engine: Gasoline
Transmission: 4-speed
Drive: 2WD

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed	23.24 hp 17.3 kW \| 23.24 hp 17.3 kW
Fuel use	2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour \| 2.1 gal/hour 7.9 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power	21.95 hp 16.4 kW \| 21.95 hp 16.4 kW
Max pull	2,810 lbs 1274 kg \| 2,810 lbs 1274 kg
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Power test gear	2
Pull test gear	1

Nebraska Tractor Test 444

1950-06-22 – 1950-06-29

Drawbar performance

Max power	18.79 hp 14.0 kW \| 18.79 hp 14.0 kW
Max pull	2,355 lbs 1068 kg \| 2,355 lbs 1068 kg
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
Power test gear	2
Pull test gear	1