When did Ford stop making tractors?

When did Ford stop making tractors?

After the war, all production of the Ford Model 9N tractor was halted. In 1946, the relationship between Harry Ferguson and Ford Motor Company severed. The year 1953 marked the 50-year anniversary which was dubbed the “Golden Jubilee” celebration.

What category is a Ford 8n tractor?

It has a 4 cylinder Ford gas Engine and is available in two wheel drive weighing up to 4043 pounds. View the Ford 8N specs below. The Ford 8N tractor has a Category 1 three point hitch and a claimed pto rated 27.32 hp. The Ford 8N is shown on the left with a rear scrap blade attachment.

What is a live PTO?

A "live" Power Take Off (PTO) is one that can operate independently from all other tractor functions, as long as the engine is running. The engine speed does effect PTO speed, and there is normally a separate clutch to engage and disengage the PTO.

What years was the Ford 9n made?

The 9N: The first Ford 9N tractor was built in 1939. It used the company's own four-cylinder engine, which carried a 3-3/16 x 3-3/4-inch bore and stroke.

Who bought out Ford tractors?

In 1977, it bought Hesston, a hay equipment company, and Fiat gained access to the U.S. market. Ford and Sperry New Holland merged in 1986, and that company was acquired by Fiat in 1991. That same year, Fiat sold Hesston to AGCO. In 1999, Fiat bought Case and the new agricultural division became CNH.

Does Ford still make tractors?

Today, Ford is still the only major auto maker in this country with its own line of tractors, although Ford's annual tractor sales of about $1.3 billion are dwarfed by its automotive sales of nearly $50 billion.

How many horsepower is a Ford Jubilee?

Drawbar horsepower is the amount of engine HP that is available there. Brake HP is the power directly available at the engine's output shaft. Sometimes the drawbar HP can be less due to losses in the transmission, friction in wheel bearings and accessory loads.

When did Ford and Ferguson split?

September 4, 2016. After the split, and when Ford stopped building the 9N/2N for Harry Ferguson Inc, Ferguson arranged for TE-20s to be imported from England so Ferguson dealers would have a tractor to sell.

How much does an 8n Ford tractor weight?

Re: What does ballasted weight mean? When you add front weights, wheel weights, rear ballast box, fill the tires with fluid, et cetera – it's all considered ballast; measures that add to the design weight of the tractor to counterbalance additional loads on the front or rear of the tractor and/or improve traction.

When did New Holland buy Ford?

The original New Holland Machine Company was founded in 1895 in New Holland, Pennsylvania; over the years it was acquired by Sperry, then by Ford Motor Company in 1986, and then by Fiat in 1991.