1952 Ford Model 8N Tractor
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Artifact Overview
The Ford Motor Company, after Henry Ford's death, released its most popular tractor in 1948. The 8N broke with Ford tradition by sporting new paint colors. Farmers bought the affordable tractor because it retained Ferguson's revolutionary 3-point hitch system and included a "crawler" gear and PTO (power-take-off) that transferred engine power to new equipment like forage choppers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Tractor (Agricultural equipment)
Date Made
1952
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
52.62.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Red
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Diameter: undefined in
Diameter: 3.188 in (Bore)
Weight: 2717 lbs
Length: 119 in (includes hich )
Height: 55 in
Width: 65 in
Length: 3.75 in (Stroke)
Inscriptions
Serial# 473006
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