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Fordson Fordson F

Fordson Fordson F tractor
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The Fordson Fordson F is a standard-tread farm tractor produced from 1917 to 1928 by Fordson, a part of Ford. It was built in factories in Dearborn, MI and Cork, Ireland, with a total production of 755,278 units. The tractor was powered by a 20 hp 4.1L 4-cylinder distillate engine, initially using a Hercules engine until 1920 when a nearly identical Ford-built engine replaced it. It features a 3-speed constant mesh gear transmission, two-wheel drive, manual steering, and an open operator station. The tractor has a wheelbase of 63 inches, weighs 2920 lbs, and uses 42x12 steel rear tires. It was capable of pulling 2 14-inch plows and had a fuel tank capacity of 21 gallons.
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Power20 hp
Founded1917 - 1928
ModelFordson F

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Fordson Fordson F

Power

Plows:2 (14-inch)
Engine power:20 hp (14.9 kW)
Belt (tested):22.28 hp (16.6 kW)
PTO (claimed):20 hp (14.9 kW)
Drawbar (tested):12.325 hp (9.2 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):10 hp (7.5 kW)

Tires

Ag rear:42x12 (steel)

Engine

Power:20 hp (14.9 kW)
Rated RPM:1000
Bore/Stroke:4.00x5.00 inches (102 x 127 mm)
Displacement:251.3 ci (4.1 L)
Firing order:1-2-4-3
Oil capacity:9 qts (8.5 L)
Engine options:Ford 4.1L 4-cyl distillate; Hercules 4.1L 4-cyl distillate
Hercules power:20 hp (14.9 kW)
Coolant capacity:48 qts (45.4 L)
Hercules rated RPM:1000
Ford engine details:distillate, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, In 1920, a Ford-built engine replaced the Hercules engine, although it was nearly identical.
Hercules bore/stroke:4.00x5.00 inches (102 x 127 mm)
Hercules displacement:251 ci (4.1 L)
Hercules firing order:1-2-4-3
Hercules engine details:distillate, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, The Hercules engine was used in Fordsons until 1920

Fuel tank

Capacity:21 gal (79.5 L)

Dimensions

Width:63 inches (160 cm)
Height:55 inches (139 cm)
Length:102 inches (259 cm)
Weight:2920 lbs (1324 kg)
Wheelbase:63 inches (160 cm)
Ground clearance:11.6 inches (29 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Steering:Manual steering
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Standard-tread tractor
Notes: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.
Factories:Dearborn, MI; Cork, Ireland
USA built:747,681
Total built:755,278 (total)
Ireland built:7,597
Years produced:1917 - 1928

Belt Pulley

RPM:1000
Speed:2480 ft/min (755.90 meters/min)
Width:6.5 inches (16 cm)
Diameter:9.5 inches (24 cm)

Transmission

Type:constant mesh gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity:15 qts (14.2 L)

Serial Numbers

1917 USA:1
1918 USA:260
1919 USA:34427
1920 USA:100001
1921 USA:158312
1922 USA:201026
1923 USA:268583
1924 USA:370351
1925 USA:455360
1926 USA:557608
1927 USA:629830
1919 Ireland:63001
1920 Ireland:65001
1921 Ireland:108230
1922 Ireland:109673

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