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Tractor · 1917Unverified

Fordson Fordson F

Name: Fordson Fordson F
Brand: Fordson

Fordson Fordson F — Standard-tread tractor · 20 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Fordson Fordson F is a tractor with an approximate power rating of 20 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class. It was manufactured from 1917 to 1928. The tractor features a 4-cylinder liquid-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a 3-speed gearbox. Its operating weight is listed as 1324 kg, and it is suitable for operations covering up to 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

20 hp

Max power

7.0 kW

Weight

1324 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

83 rows

Recorded power

20 hp

Recorded weight

1324 kg

Transmissions

3-speed constant mesh gear

Production years

1917-1928

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerFordson (a part of Ford)Reference

Standard-tread tractorReference

FactoriesDearborn, MIReference

FactoriesCork, IrelandReference

Total built755,278 (total)Reference

Total built747,681 (USA)Reference

Total built7,597 (Ireland)Reference

The name Fordson was used for two reasons. The "Ford Tractor" name was already being used by a company in Minneapolis. In addition, the Ford Motor Company shareholders had no interest in tractor production, so Henry Ford started an independent company for building tractors, named Henry Ford & Son.Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Ford 4.1L 4-cyl distillateReference

Hercules 4.1L 4-cyl distillateReference

Fuel tank79.5 LReference

Engine14.9 kWReference

Drawbar (claimed)7.5 kWReference

Plows2 (14-inch)Reference

Drawbar (tested)9.2 kWReference

Belt (tested)16.6 kWReference

FordReference

distillateReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

In 1920, a Ford-built engine replaced the Hercules engine, although it was nearly identical.Reference

Displacement4.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 127 mmReference

Power14.9 kWReference

Rated RPM1000Reference

Firing order1-2-4-3Reference

Oil capacity8.5 LReference

Coolant capacity45.4 LReference

HerculesReference

The Hercules engine was used in Fordsons until 1920Reference

Displacement4.1 LReference

Belt power (max)14.3 kWReference

Max power7.0 kWReference

Belt power (max)16.6 kWReference

Max power9.2 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed constant mesh gearReference

Typeconstant mesh gearReference

Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference

Oil capacity14.2 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)14.9 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase160 cmReference

Weight1324 kgReference

Rear tire42x12Reference

Ag rear42x12 (steel)Reference

Length259 cmReference

Width160 cmReference

Height139 cmReference

Ground clearance29 cmReference

Fordson F Serial Number Location

Below the cylinder head on the right side of the engine.Reference

Fordson F Serial Numbers

19171 (USA)Reference

1918260 (USA)Reference

191934427 (USA)Reference

1920100001 (USA)Reference

1921158312 (USA)Reference

1922201026 (USA)Reference

1923268583 (USA)Reference

1924370351 (USA)Reference

1925455360 (USA)Reference

1926557608 (USA)Reference

1927629830 (USA)Reference

191963001 (Ireland)Reference

192065001 (Ireland)Reference

1921108230 (Ireland)Reference

1922109673 (Ireland)Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter24 cmReference

Width16 cmReference

RPM1000Reference

Speed755.90 meters/minReference

Test results

NTTL 18: kerosene 3-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 124: kerosene 3-speed 2WDReference

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDJune 2 - 12, 1920Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 18 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)11.4 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Gear 2 used for power test.Reference

Max pull992 kgReference

Gear 2 used for pull test.Reference

Kerosene 3-speed 2WDJune 21 - 28, 1926Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 124 fileReference

Belt fuel use (max)9.5 l/hourReference

Max pull971 kgReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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