Ford , Ferguson or both???

At the top of the front grill it says "Ferguson Systems. On a tag between the dash and steering wheel it says Ford Motor Company and lists about 20 patent numbers under it.

Where is the ID or serial no. tag on these things?

This is a tractor at the neighbors that we lining up for an auction.

Thanks Gary

See site below:

• Smith's

Where / when is the auction?

Gary

JD 50,60,70D,and 730D electric start.
Allis C
560 Farmall
2-4230 JDs

Some are very difficult to read as they were hand stamped at the factory. If your begins with a 9---it is either a 2N or a 9N Ford. If it begins with an 8, it is an 8N.

The "Ferguson System" tells me it is not an 8N. The Fergy system refers to the 3-pt lift and its creator who partnered with Henry Ford for a while.

Get the serial # from the tractor and post back and I will tell you what year it is.

Are the radius rods round or I-beam shaped?

Tim

But you say the serial number is on the motor by the filter correct?

Gary

If the tractor does NOT have 4 forward speeds, it is not an 8N. If 3 speeds, it is definately a 9N or 2N.

I-beam style radius rods indicate 1939-1944 tractor.

I can post a picture (I think) of my 8N serial # in a minute.

Where are you in Iowa---I lived in Denver, IA for a while---Tim

I looked at pictures under tractor photos.

Looks like a 2N to me.

This one has a loader on it so a little tougher to ID from photos.

Thanks Gary

There will be an "extra" shifter on the left side of the tractor right in front of your left foot if you have one.

Hope you get top $$ for the tractor---Tim

They plumbed a gate valve into the rear end.

Did you use the 3pt lever to lift and lower the loader then?

Looks goofy to me.

george

If your lever has a dog-leg shape, you got lucky and it is a Sherman Combination Tranny, which will give you 9 forward speeds and 3 reverse.
These trannies alone sell on EBAY and elsewheres for upwards of a $1000 if rebuilt---

I know there are many different loaders for these tractors and probably a ton of ways they were hooked up---I never owned one, so I cant help you with that----there are guys on the "N" Tractor forum on this site that are well versed on the loaders if you really need to know--

I dont believe the 3 pt lever could be used to run the loader regardless of how goofy it looks, but then again, some guys are more creative than I am.----Tim

-mike