Ford tractor info

[technova]

Does anyone have a website that lists the differences in the 2N,8N,9N
and hundred series tractors?
I used to have one that explained the differnences in 600 & 800 series
models but can't find the link.

[Into Tractors]

Here's a few:

http://ntractorclub.com/
http://www.ford-fordson.org/
http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/ntracz.pl?m=fordn

Anything particular you are looking for or needing? I own three; a '39 9N, '44 2N & '47 8N. The 9N ran from '39-'41, 2N from '42-'47 and the 8N from late '47 to '52. The 9N & 2N had a 3 speed gearbox, the 8N has a 4-speed. Engine displacement for all 3 is the same, 9N/2N and early 8N had a distributor on the front of the engine. Later on the 8N distributor was switched over to the side. Sheet metal is pretty much identical, but some subtle changes on it as well. Biggest difference was the rear & front axle designs. The early 9N's had a smooth hub as the entire axle & hub was cast as one piece. The later 9N/2N went to a riveted hub onto the axle, but the front rims/axle's for the 9N/2N stayed the same. The 8N went to a entirely different rear axle/hub as it has an 8 lug hub, front axle was redesigned as well and used a 6-lug rim.

You'll see a lot of tractors out there with several different parts are on them, as you can pretty much split any of them apart at the engine/transmission and bolt them up to a different model, as they didn't change much of the castings.

[technova]

Those sites are helpful.
The site I remember listed the differnences between 8n, 600, 601
800, 801 etc all in order.
I cannot get my MIL to part with an 860 I restored, I see others
such as a 601 & 600 for sale but do not know what I would be giving
up/gaining vs. the 860.
Are the 3 pts the same category?
Do loaders intercahnge between 8N and hundred series?

[George Willer]

Those sites are helpful.
The site I remember listed the differnences between 8n, 600, 601
800, 801 etc all in order.
I cannot get my MIL to part with an 860 I restored, I see others
such as a 601 & 600 for sale but do not know what I would be giving
up/gaining vs. the 860.
Are the 3 pts the same category?
Do loaders intercahnge between 8N and hundred series?

I'm ready to part with my 641 with loader. It has live hydraulics which the 9/8Ns do not have. AFAIK, the main difference between the 600 series and 800 series is the paint job and the size of the engine.

[technova]

Is the 641 still a flathead?
PM me some info please.
I checked your website, my FIL had restored an Aeronca Champ.
He's passed but the family has it yet, they can't part with it it's part of the family, kinda like the 860 is.

[George Willer]

Is the 641 still a flathead?
PM me some info please.
I checked your website, my FIL had restored an Aeronca Champ.
He's passed but the family has it yet, they can't part with it it's part of the family, kinda like the 860 is.

No. Like the NAA and 800 series it's an overhead valve engine. It runs good and has excellent tires all around. It could use cosmetic work.

I'm having trouble with the loader valve and plan to tear into it soon.