Two Ford 9n’s

[Killa]

I have two ford 9n tractors. One has a serial number of 9N16187 the other has a serial number of 9N188707. I have tried to decipher the year of each but not positive it looks like both maybe 1940 models however the tractors don’t look similar can someone help me find out the year models? I am new here and just getting started on refurbishing both. Thanks

 

[Ed S.]

Poke here.

 

[Killa]

Poke here.

Thank you sir! The way I read it is the 9N188707 is a 1945 and the 9N16187 is a 1940. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[Ed S.]

If that’s what John’s site said, you can rely on it.

 

[Eman85]

In what way don't they look similar?

 

[Killa]

In what way don't they look similar?

 

[Killa]

In what way don't they look similar?

 

[Killa]

The one I think is a 1945 (rusty one) seems beefier and has a shifter on the left side underneath the small toolbox that the other does not have.

 

[Jim L WA]

That shifter is for what is probably a Sherman auxiliary transmission. They are an after market add on. The home made front bumper gives it a beefier look.

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Older brown one has bigger rear tires.

 

[Killa]

Thank you sir!

That shifter is for what is probably a Sherman auxiliary transmission. They are an after market add on. The home made front bumper gives it a beefier look.

Older brown one has bigger rear tires.

You are exactly right!

 

[Royse]

Thank you sir! The way I read it is the 9N188707 is a 1945 and the 9N16187 is a 1940. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

I think you have the numbers right. The one you called rusty would be a 1945 2N by the serial number. And as someone else said, that extra shifter is for a Sherman auxiliary transmission. Most likely a step-up trans. It would give you 8 forward and 2 reverse speeds but also changes the PTO rotation speed when in the step-up position.