Fordson Model F

• Henry Ford set up a tractor production company in 1917 with his son, Edsel. Named the Fordson, the Model F became the first mass-produced tractor, making its debut in November, 1917. The Model F had a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and the structure of the tractor was created by bolting together the engine, transmission and axle housings.
  
  

Fordson Model N

• Produced from 1929 to 1945 and similar to the Fordson F, the Model N had a 27.3-horsepower, four-cylinder engine and a pressurized water pump. A row-crop version of the N, with tricycle wheels, called the "Fordson Row Crop" was produced in 1937.
  
  

Ford-Ferguson 9N

• Henry Ford met tractor producer Harry Ferguson and the two agreed over a handshake that Ford would produce tractors using Ferguson's patents and Ferguson would market them. Modeling Ferguson's tractor, Ford introduced the Ford-Ferguson 9N. Produced with a 28-horsepower, four-cylinder engine, the 9N featured rubber tires and an electrical system with a starter, generator, battery and power takeoff. Ferguson's three-point hitch significantly improved the straight drawbar of the old Fordsons, allowing easy attachment and removal of implements.
  
  

Ford-Ferguson 2N

• In 1942, during World War II, materials were limited and production of the 9N ceased. A revised version, the 2N, used materials that were not as scarce. Basically the same as the 9N, the 2N had steel wheels, and the battery and generator were replaced with a magneto.
  
  

E27N Fordson Major

• Produced from 1945 to 1951, the E27N Fordson Major featured a 28.5-horsepower, four-cylinder mixed fuel engine that delivered 19-horsepower on the drawbar. The Major was available in standard, row-crop, land utility and industrial versions.
  
  

Changes

• Edsel died in 1943 and Henry Ford took over the presidency of the company. Ford passed the presidency on to his grandson, Henry Ford II in 1945; Henry Ford died in 1947, at the age of 83. After Henry Ford's death, the handshake agreement between him and Ferguson disintegrated.
  
  

Ford 8N and Ford NAA

• The Ford 8N was produced from 1947 to 1952 with a 30-horsepower, four-cylinder engine. Both brake pedals were mounted on the right side and the steering was improved. The Golden Jubilee, also known as the Ford NAA, was introduced in 1953 to celebrate Ford's 50th anniversary. The hydraulic control system on both models underwent changes to avert breaching active patents of Harry Ferguson.
  
  

Later Years

• The Ford Motor Company continued producing tractors which included the Hundred Series Model, The "01" Series Model and the Thousand Series Model. Ford purchased Sperry New Holland in 1986 and established Ford New Holland, Inc. In 1991, Fiat acquired 80 percent interest in the company and obtained the other 20 percent by 1995, at which time the company was renamed New Holland North America.