About Old Ford Tractors

The tractor continues to be an important part of farming to this day.

Henry Ford, the son of a farmer, was best known for his car line in his early career before he recognized the need farmers had for a reliable tractor. As a result, the Henry Ford Company began producing a series of tractor lines. The Ford Company finally sold their tractor division to Fiat Agri in 1993.

Early History

The first official Ford tractor, introduced in 1907 by the Henry Ford Company, was actually not referred to as a tractor, but instead as an automobile plow. In order to limit production costs, the automobile plow was built out of spare parts from the Ford car line of the era.

Early Models

In 1917, the Fordson Model F was introduced in limited production before going into mass production in 1918. The Fordson Model F was produced until 1928 and featured a 20 horsepower four-cylinder engine before being replaced by the Fordson Model N.

Fordson Row Crop

Ford attempted to reclaim the American market with the Fordson Row Crop.

The Fordson Row Crop, which was first introduced in 1937, was designed by the Henry Ford Company as an attempt to reclaim their dominance of the tractor market in America. Featuring a three-wheel design, the Fordson Row Crop saw mild success in Britain, but failed to capture the American market.

References

• SSB Tractor: History Of Ford Farm Tractors
• YT Mag: Ford 9N, 2N, 8N Tractor Information
• Living History Farm: Ford Tractors

Resources

• Old Ford Tractors: Old Ford Tractor Accessories