Fordson Fordson F

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

20 hp

Weight
2,920 lb
Engines
2 Distillate
Built
755,278
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine20 hp unspecified
PTO20 hp claimed
Drawbar10 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested12.3 hp
Belt pulley22.3 hp tested
Listed power20 hp engine basis
Plows rated2

Engines

Engines fitted to the Fordson Fordson F
Ford 4.1L 4-cyl distillateDistillate · 4 cyl251 ci
Hercules 4.1L 4-cyl distillateDistillate · 4 cyl251 ci
Engine details
Ford 4.1L 4-cyl distillate
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,000 rpm
Rated power
20 hp
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
In 1920, a Ford-built engine replaced the Hercules engine, although it was nearly identical.
Hercules 4.1L 4-cyl distillate
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,000 rpm
Rated power
20 hp
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
The Hercules engine was used in Fordsons until 1920

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Fordson Fordson F
3-speed constant mesh gearconstant mesh gear3F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight2,920 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase63 in
Length102 in
Width63 in
Height55 in
Ground clearance11.6 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank21 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Rear42x12

Production

Production specifications
Total built755,278
FactoriesDearborn, MI; Cork, Ireland
Built byFordson (a part of Ford)

Serial numbers

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

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19171 (USA)
1918260 (USA)
191934427 (USA)
1920100001 (USA)
1921158312 (USA)
1922201026 (USA)
1923268583 (USA)
1924370351 (USA)
1925455360 (USA)
1926557608 (USA)
1927629830 (USA)
191963001 (Ireland)
192065001 (Ireland)
1921108230 (Ireland)
1922109673 (Ireland)

Literature

  • Fordson Tractor Manual (3087) 1923