Ford 8N Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for an 8 N is 13.0 mph (21 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission values on record for the 8 N.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

25.6 hp

19.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8N”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

How fast will an 8 N go?

The fastest speed on record for an 8 N is 13.0 mph (21 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 8 N Transmission
Drive	2WD
Forward gears	4
Reverse gears	1
Transmission as described	4 forward/1 reverse
Clutch	Pedal operated dry single disc clutch
Top speed forward	13.0 mph · 21 km/h
Top speed reverse	5.6 mph · 8.97 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakes	Pedal operated internal expanding shoe brake, designed as individual wheel brake
Steering	Mechanical steering
Differential lock	Roller bearing differential with side gears

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8N”

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8N”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

Traktorenlexikon: Ford 8N — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-109968 · revision 1070441. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document