ford 8n

Ford 8N tractor photo
1947 - 1952 N SeriesUtility tractor
1947 - 1952
N Series
Utility tractor
1947 - 1952
N Series
Utility tractor
1947 - 1952
N Series
Utility tractor
Transmission options
4-speed
12-speed
Transmission
Transmission
constant mesh
Gears
4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity
20 qts 18.9 L
Oil type
32oF [0oC]↑ : Ford M4864A 32oF [0oC]↓ : Ford M4864B
32oF [0oC]↑
: Ford M4864A
32oF [0oC]↓
: Ford M4864B
32oF [0oC]↑
: Ford M4864A
32oF [0oC]↓
: Ford M4864B
Tractor must be stopped and clutch used to shift between gears.
32oF [0oC]↑
: Ford M4864A
32oF [0oC]↓
: Ford M4864B
Speeds
8N constant mesh  speeds
Shift Pattern
Ford 8N transmission controls
Transmission
Transmission
Sherman Combination Transmission
Gears
12 forward and 3 reverse
The Sherman Step-Up and Step-Down Combination transmission provided two additional ranges, one higher and one lower, through the use of an auxiliary gearbox. The Step-Down was geared down by 1.513 to 1. The Step-Up was geared up by 1 to 1.495.
Speeds
8N Sherman Combination Transmission  speeds