HEY! That's Not An 8N, Or IS It??

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

Here you go: One 8N Ford Tractor, or so they say... Not sure who's it is, but it is very close to me... Should I run to the bank and get the deal while I can?? :

Bryce
8N 2950

glennster · Dec 3, 2014

does it come with the optional block of wood parking brake? i may go in on it with ya!!

Ultradog MN · Dec 3, 2014

It's a 2N and about half that price is more realistic.

Mike (WA) · Dec 3, 2014

How can you tell the difference between a 2N and 9N?

paul · Dec 3, 2014

Must be a deal, the price has been reduced!

Paul

Pete in MD · Dec 3, 2014

An easy way to tell an 8N from 9N/2Ns is the rear wheel bolt pattern. The 9N/2N have a large bolt pattern like the one in your pic. The 8N pattern is much smaller like the one you fixed for the lady in town.

wfw · Dec 3, 2014

Mine is a 1952 and it has a metal plate under the foot pedals on both sides. I this one is a 2n or 9n also for this reason.

Frank

Dell (WA) · Dec 3, 2014

Brice.......9N-2N-8N all kinda look alike. 9N-2N's have 3-speed trannys and WIDE hub rear tires. 8N's have 4-speed trannys and narrow hub rear tires. 9N's first production in...would you believe...1939? 2N's first production in 1942. 8N's first production in 1948. In 1950, 8N's changed from weird 4-nipple front mount dizzy to more normal looking 5-nipple side mount dizzy. Ford changed to OHV engine for 1953 Jubilee tractor. Only sphincterly challenged collectors worry about such minutiae. ........unchallenged Dell

BTW.........thatza 2N (wide hub rear wheels) and OVERPRICED
howsomevers......iff'n it tickles yer fancy, go look and negotiate a more realistic price. Unlike the green'n'yellow brand, parts are readily available and reasonably priced

john in la · Dec 3, 2014

Mike; If all the parts are original it is a 1944 2N

9N and 2N both had those wheels.
8N wheels are different.

All 9N and 1942; 1943; 2N had I beam radius rods.
1944 2N and 1945 8N and up had that round radius rods.

So big bolt pattern wheels and round radius rods = 1944 2N.

Ultradog MN · Dec 3, 2014

John,
You're close but not quite.
2Ns were built from spring of 42 till fall of 47. Then the 8Ns came out - as 1948 models.
And yes, the radius rods changed from I beam style to round(oval) in 44

Trkr · Dec 3, 2014

Don't the 8ns have both brake pedals on the right side?

Heat Houser · Dec 3, 2014

I believe 8Ns had a large nut holding the center hub to the back axle. That is the way I tell them apart but I could be wrong as I am not totally familiar with Fords.

Paul from MN · Dec 3, 2014

That is not an 8N. It is either a 9N or 2N. The wheels/hub of a 8N are different than on this tractor

Dick2 · Dec 3, 2014

The 2N's were made with steel wheels because of the rubber shortage in WWII. I'm not sure, but I think Ford never shipped any 2N's with rubber tires; many of the 2N's were converted to rubber after the end of the war when tires became available again.

hd6gtom · Dec 3, 2014

runs good ??????????

joedog · Dec 3, 2014

try 9n or 2n

Eldon (WA) · Dec 3, 2014

Whatever it is, make sure the 3pt works :roll:

Ultradog MN · Dec 3, 2014

Dick,
Remember that they made 2Ns for another 2 years after the war ended. The steel wheels were an early war expedient. You could probably get them with rubber by mid 44 or so when US production of tires caught up to both military and Ag needs.

showcrop · Dec 3, 2014

8N,9N 2N doesn't make much difference. Its those blue ones that are rare and worth a lot more.

GordoSD · Dec 3, 2014

not s deal 2000 MAX. You can get a restored one for 3800.

Bruce SEKs · Dec 3, 2014

Try this one

http://wichita.craigslist.org/grd/4788671710.html

Leroy · Dec 3, 2014

Dad bought my 1944 2N new in May of 44 and it came with Firestone tires front and rear and starter-generator but not lights. Came with a plow that they put right in the ground when they brought it out, was a 2-14" and worked so bad they took it right back and brought out a 2-12" plow and that worked good and plowed thousands of acres over its life and I still have it as well. I figure that it was early May when Dad got it as were still plowing for to plant corn. There were several other tractors in that same shippment that neighbors got and all on rubber.

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

Oh ya, no kiddin, he is practically giving this one away!!

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

NICE, just a little paint and a tune up and you would be ready to roll....

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

Hey now, we all know that was a factory option for these Fords, and that is probably why the price is so high.. You aren't getting JUST a Ford 2N painted the wrong color, you are getting a premo block of wood too!!!

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

It has been $3500 for MONTHS... I have been looking at it since the spring of the year.. Slowly going down.. Now it is a STEAL at $2950... If he were to drop the 0 off of the end of that, then I MIGHT be interested!!

Lets recall:

I bought my 1945 Ford 2N running, with 90% on the rear matched tires, a set of chains, and a nice crossbar, and a few "Ford" script tools that probably came new with the tractor for $200 and the promise of a restoration... Look at the picture... I think I did alright!

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

Heres my 45 with factory rubber on it... Really nice tractor...

Leroy · Dec 3, 2014

Nice tractor but how do you know it is factory rubber and not changed over later? Do you know who the first buyer was and any early history of the tractor? Only way to know if it came from factory that way.

Bryce Frazier · Dec 3, 2014

Actually, the previous owner has a picture of it's first day on the farm, that had been passed down to him when he bought it, but he didn't want to let me have that.. He said that the tractor was enough!!!

Leroy · Dec 4, 2014

OK you know a bit if the information. Would he go along with you having a copy of the picture made? Any information avaible on its past than you can wright down and keep? But those are not the orignal tires as the tread of that type was not yet in use when it was made.

Texasmark1 · Dec 6, 2014

Well what I never could figure out is why the numbering sequence was so messed up? Could you knowledgeable guys jump on that one?

tractorguy2 · Dec 6, 2014

That's not an 8n. That is a 2n. it's priced a little high. Anyone selling an N thinks they are gold!

The number system isn't messed up. it goes by the year the tractor was released.

9n in 1939
2n in 1942
8n in late 1947

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