Ford 9N, the first of the "N Series" tractors was born complete with the first three-point hitch in 1939. It was developed as a versatile all-purpose tractor for the small farm and was exceedingly popular. It went through subtle changes almost every year of production. For example, in 1939 the grille had nearly horizontal bars and the steering box, grille, battery box, hood, instrument panel and tranny cover were made of cast-aluminum. It had snap-on radiator and fuel caps. In 1940 these caps were changed to the hinged type. In 1941 they changed the grill to steel with vertical bars. Many other changes were made and if you are interested you may want to purchase a Ford history book that focuses on the N Series. By the end of 1941 they had made so many changes, and had so many more ideas for changes, that they changed the name of the tractor to the "Ford 2N".
After the Ford 2N eventually evolved into the Ford 8N, which officially started it's production in 1947 and was produced through 1952. Some of the noticeable differences from the 9N/2N was the change in lugs from six to eight in the rear wheels, scripted "Ford" logo on the fenders and sides of the hood (reportedly this scripting did not actually start until late 1950) and finally, the absence of the "Ferguson System" patch which was no longer displayed under the Ford oval (even though the tractor still used Fergusons three-point hitch).
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