1958 Ford 8N tractor

[Anonymous-0]

can anyone help me out, I need to know the HP and rpm's on our recently bought 1958 Ford 8N...

 

[Bob]

Try again. 1952 was the end of 8N production.

Take a look at the site below to figure out what you have, or post a photo.

If it IS an 8N, it's about 27 engine HP.
Smiths indentify

 

[Bob]

Try again. 1952 was the end of 8N production.

Take a look at the site below to figure out what you have, or post a photo.

If it IS an 8N, it's about 27 engine HP.
Smiths indentify

 

[Anonymous-0]

I do have a photo, but not sure how to post one, do you have an email I send it to? (thanks!)

 

[Bob]

Send it to [email protected], and I'll post it for you. (After the next 10 or 15 minutes, I'll be away from the 'puter 'til sometime late afternoon or evening.) (CDT)

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thank you!

 

[Bob]

Well, it's definitely a LATER model than an 8N.

Take a look for the model and serial number at the location shown in the last photo, and post back. I'm sure someone more familiar than I am with the post-8N tractors will chime in, as well!

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<img src = "http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/27Grainfield/DorrenFord2.jpg">

<img src = "http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/27Grainfield/DoreenFord3.jpg">

<img src = "http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/27Grainfield/DoreenFord4.jpg">

<img src = "http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/27Grainfield/DoreenFord5.jpg">

 

[thurlow]

I'm no Ford man, but I can guess with the best of 'em............600 series?

 

[Anonymous-0]

I will have to check for that information tonight after work and will get back to you tomorrow, thanks for all your help...

 

[Anonymous-0]

do you have any idea what year it might be? they told us it was a 58 at the auction, we want to get a mower for it but need to know the hp and rpms...
thanks for your help

 

[ken in texas]

Can,t tell ,but could be an 800 series,which is higher HP.

 

[Anonymous-0]

If the PTO shaft has 6 splines its almost sure to be 540 RPM.

Hp, My guess is 35 to 40.

Gerald J.

 

[Anonymous-0]

If it is a 1958 it would be a600 series, looks to have the Workmaster writing on the hood which should make a 1959-1962 model 601 series, depending on transmission could be a 641 thru 671. should be on the tranmission housing behind the starter on the flat, you may need to clean off excess paint or so to see it but should say something like
641
****** (numbers for the serial number), appears to me to be a 601 series from what I can see.
good luck, Kent

 

[Anonymous-0]

it does say 641 workmaster, I believe they told us the wrong year when we bought it... thanks for all your help

 

[Bob]

If it's a 641, punch the link below:
641

 

[trucker40]

Fenders dont look right for a 600.That dont mean much.

 

[Anonymous-0]

the serial number is 21283 and model number 641 workmaster

 

[Keith-OR]

Nope, 801 and 601 series came out in 1957..
1957--1001
1958---1977
1959---58312
1960---105943
1961---131427
1962---155531

Keith & Shawn

 

[Keith-OR]

According to Nebraska test Lab.
Test #642 1958 Ford 641 gas
Belt HP---33 hp
Drawbar HP--29 hp

HTH

Keith & Shawn(Special Olympic Gold)

 

[Bob]

So it's a 1958 "641", a MUCH better (more modern) tractor than the 8N you THOUGHT you had!
Serial numbers

 

[jimNCal]

If it's a 4 speed and those fenders are original, it's a 641. Lower right/center of block should be cast 310605 for the '58 & '59 134cid engine. About 35 hp and the pto speed is 540/universal for most tractors of that era. It should handle a 5 foot mower with little problem and even a 6 footer if running at all well. Save yourself a TON of aggravation and money by investing in the operators manual. AND, a service manual if you're going to wrench on it.
Best of success and tractor safe.

 

[buickanddeere]

Too bad you didn't post here before the purchase.
We could have steered you into something more useful for the same amount of money.
Live pto, power steering, high volume/high pressure hydraulics that can support a loader or hydraulic implements, a diesel engine, a real drawbar and less of a tendency to roll ontop of it's driver.
The later and better optioned 8N series were much better but they are still throwbacks to the 9N & 2N.
While I bleed JD green. For used tractors at the price of a Ford. A Massey 35/135 is tough to beat and handles a front end loader without breaking.