Those Things Attached To The Back

It seems like I read somewhere that the implements available for the 8N model were the first to carry the name "Dearborn". If this is so, what "brand name" did the equipment for the 9N and 2N go by? Ford? Ferguson? Something else? Were those implements painted the darker gray, too?Thanks,
Randy2N

Since Ford didn't have official access to Ferguson implements and still wanted to keep an implement line in house, they basically copied the ferguson implements they had been marketing and made minor changes and improvements to try and get around patent infringements. Thus, the Dearborn line of implements was born as an offshoot of the original Ferguson Line. All Ferguson implements were the dark gray/black layout and the dearborns were red to keep in tune with the new 8N paint scheme.

And don't forget that the light gray for the 8N sheetmetal was originally settled on to be as close to the color of pigeon poop as possible to hide barn "decorations".

Jeb

As for the U-bolt, i'm not that familiar with the plows. And I had forgotten that the earlier implements were Ferguson-Sherman, as you said, but they were still basically considered "ferguson" implements and that's all the guy was really looking to know. I appreciate the input. I had a feeling when I saw that you had responded to my post that I was in for a "talkin' to" about something I wrote! hahahaha. You have a lot of information and I appreciate your input.

BTW, I checked my alignment, and I have a noticable amount of toe-out on the front, so somehow my draglinks readjusted themselves when I wasn't looking. Looks like i'll be pulling them again and trying my hardest not to scratch the paint!

Jeb