Fordson N

The Fordson F was produced from 1917 to 1928 with a total of 750,000 units – it achieved a dominant market position primarily due to its price, which was lower than that of its competitors. However, Henry Ford did not see a future in the American tractor market and, on the other hand, needed manufacturing capacity for his Model A car production. Therefore, the production of the Fordson was moved to Ireland. There, the improved Fordson N was introduced in 1928. The power of the four-cylinder engine increased due to a larger cylinder bore, reaching 29 horsepower in the gasoline version and 23.3 horsepower on petrol. The cooling system now included a water pump. It had 3+1 gears. The brakes were disc brakes located in the gearbox.

In 1933, production was moved to Dagenham, England, where there were better opportunities to produce a number of Fordsons in line with demand. At the same time, the design of the radiator and side panels was updated, and the color changed to a darker blue. In 1937, the Fordson color changed to orange. At the same time, the power increased slightly by raising the compression ratio. During the war years, the color was green. The Fordson was available with rimmed wheels, spiked wheels, or pneumatic tires, the latter featuring faster gear ratios. The technical details presented here are from a Finnish brochure from 1938. Almost all information differs from that reported in Sweden or Britain.

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