[AT] wondering

[Dean VP]

There were three N versions

9N that came out in 1939
2N that came out in 1942
8N that came out in 1948

Then the Jubilee in 1953 and a then the NAA

Henry Ford had a handshake agreement with Harry Ferguson starting with the 9N and through the 2N to
pay Ferguson a royalty to use the Ferguson System 3 point hitch in the US. When the 8N's came out Ford
JR decided to quit paying the Royalty to Ferguson for the use of Ferguson System on the 8N Ford.
Ferguson eventually sued Ford and that suit was settled in 1953 in Ferguson's favor for around
$10,000,000 which Ford paid. The settlement of that suit also ended the patent protection around the
Ferguson System so other manufacturers could use a similar type three point hitch on their tractors
without violating the patent or owing Royalties to Ferguson.

If $10,000,000 settlements doesn't sound like much, consider what that is equivalent to today just due
to inflation =  $90,000,000 + or -

Dean VP
Snohomish, WA 98290

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent
virtue is the equal sharing of misery."  . Sir Winston Churchill

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Subject: [AT] wondering

was there a 9N ford ferguson I thought 9N was ford they joined much later just trying to keep history
stright

back yard farmer
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