In Reply to: Feaster posted by Kevin Feaster on July 12, 2017 at 14:53:07:
OK, I asked my good friend Bob Sybrandy, chief technical advisor for FENA (the Ferguson Group) about which parts are interchangeable between Ford and Ferguson tractors. Read down the list, all top covers will fit either or, BUT the 8N hydraulic pump will only work with the 8N top cover. Here is his reply:
Hi Tim-
Yes, a lot of the parts are interchangeable.
For example, the rear axle center housing for the 9N, 2N, 8N, TE and TO-20 are interchangeable. That being said, every assembly that goes into or mounts on that housing is interchangeable.
That being said, the hydraulic lift covers for those tractors will fit all the tractors. The 9N, 2N, TE-20 and TO-20 top cover and attached lift cylinder and control linkage will all interchange and work with the hydraulic pumps for all those tractors. The 8N lift cover with lift cylinder and linkage will only work with the 8N hydraulic pump but it is possible to install an 8N lift cover, lift cylinder with an 8N hydraulic pump in combination on a 9N, 2N, TE-20 and TO20. By doing so you can have position control and draft control hydraulics like the 8N on a 9N, 2N, TE-20 and TO-20. Likewise you can install a 9N, 2N, TE-20 or TO-20 top cover with linkage and lift cylinder in combination with a 9N, 2N, TE-20 or TO-20 hydraulic pump on an 8N but the hydraulic system would then be draft control only like a 9N, 2N, TE-20 or TO-20.
All the hydraulic pumps can be installed in all of the above rear axle center housings but the 8N pump will only work with an 8N top cover.
The 9N, 2N, TE-20 and TO-20 hydraulic pumps are all the same and all parts interchange.
The 8N hydraulic pump pistons, scotch yokes, crankshaft, cylinder and valve assemblies all interchange with the 9N, 2N, TE-20 and TO-20 parts. The relief valves are interchange but have different relief pressures. There is no problem installing the higher relief pressure relief valves, like the 8N or TO-20 relief valve in the earlier tractors. The control valve on the 8N pump is different than the others. The other pumps are the same and completely interchangeable.
The top cover valve controls on the 8N top cover are different than the others but the top link rocker, draft control spring, plunger and all attaching parts are the same as the other tractors. The lift cylinder, piston and rings are all interchangeable.
It is also possible to install a complete 9N, 2N rear axle assembly on an 8N and 8N rear axle assembly on a 9N, 2N. I believe it is also possible to interchange those with the TE-20 or TO-20.
The ring and pinion assemblies and PTO assemblies on all of these tractors are interchangeable as are the PTO shifter parts.
The 8N and 9N, 2N engine and front axle assemblies are all interchangeable as complete assemblies as are many of the individual parts with the exception of the steering gear and front axle segments.
The front wheel and hub assemblies on these tractors are all interchangeable.
The 8N, TE-20 and TO-20 rear wheel assemblies are also interchangeable as are the wheel centers and rims.
The upper and lower lift arms, left lift link, right adjustable lift link and rockshaft are all interchangeable as assemblies or individual parts.
All the fenders are interchangeable as are the seats, and running boards.
There are more I'm sure but this will give you some idea of the interchangeability of these tractors.
I have a 9N that has a 8N rear axle center housing which is handy because it gives me the tapped holes at the bottom for mounting a swinging drawbar and the long pin below the top link rocker which allows me to attach brackets on some of my implements. A neighbor had a 2N with a TO-20 top cover and another that had a TE-20 with an 8N top cover and hydraulic pump which gave him a TE-20 with position and draft control just like an 8N.
...hope this helps clarify somewhat...
…stay in tune and stay tuned up…♯ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♫ ♫ §
Tim *PloughNman* Daley (MI)
Posting not permitted in the forum archives.<1500024031">