Fordson Fordson F
Type: Standard-tread Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
| Type: | Standard-tread tractor |
| Factories: | Dearborn, MI |
| Cork, Ireland | |
| Total built: | 755,278 (747,681 in USA, 7,597 in Ireland) |
| The name Fordson was used for two reasons. The "Ford Tractor" name was already being used by a company in Minneapolis. In addition, the Ford Motor Company shareholders had no interest in tractor production, so Henry Ford started an independent company for building tractors, named Henry Ford & Son. | |
Fordson Fordson F Power | |
| Engine: | 20 hp 14.9 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed): | 10 hp 7.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 20 hp 14.9 kW |
| Plows: | 2 (14-inch) |
| Drawbar (tested): | 12.325 hp 9.2 kW |
| Belt (tested): | 22.28 hp 16.6 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | manual |
| Transmission: | 3-speed constant mesh gear |
Fordson F Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Below the cylinder head on the right side of the engine. |
| 1917: | 1 (USA) |
| 1918: | 260 (USA) |
| 1919: | 34427 (USA) |
| 1920: | 100001 (USA) |
| 1921: | 158312 (USA) |
| 1922: | 201026 (USA) |
| 1923: | 268583 (USA) |
| 1924: | 370351 (USA) |
| 1925: | 455360 (USA) |
| 1926: | 557608 (USA) |
| 1927: | 629830 (USA) |
| 1919: | 63001 (Ireland) |
| 1920: | 65001 (Ireland) |
| 1921: | 108230 (Ireland) |
| 1922: | 109673 (Ireland) |
Engine Detail | |
| Ford | |
| distillate | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| In 1920, a Ford-built engine replaced the Hercules engine, although it was nearly identical | |
| Displacement: | 251.3 ci 4.1 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.00x5.00 inches 102 x 127 mm |
| Power: | 20 hp 14.9 kW |
| Rated RPM: | 1000 |
| Firing order: | 1-2-4-3 |
| Oil capacity: | 9 qts 8.5 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 48 qts 45.4 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | constant mesh gear |
| Gears: | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity: | 15 qts 14.2 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 63 inches 160 cm |
| Length: | 102 inches 259 cm |
| Width: | 63 inches 160 cm |
| Height: | 55 inches 139 cm |
| Weight: | 2,920 lbs 1324 kg |
| Ground clearance: | 11.6 inches 29 cm |
