| Ford NAA tractor | |
|---|---|
 1953 Ford Golden Jubilee | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1952–1954 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Agriculture |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4 cylinder inline |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 73.875 in (1,876 mm) |
| Length | 118.875 in (3,019 mm) |
| Width | 64.75 in (1,645 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,550 lb (1,157 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford N-Series tractor |
| Successor | 600 Series |
The Ford NAA tractor (also known as the Ford NAA) is a tractor that was introduced by Ford as an entirely new model in 1953 and dubbed the Golden Jubilee.[1][2]
The NAA designation was a reference to the first three digits of the serial number style used starting with this tractor.[3] It was designed as a replacement for the Ford N-Series tractors.[4] Larger than the 8N, the Golden Jubilee featured live hydraulics, a 50th-year Golden Jubilee badging, an overhead-valve "Red Tiger" four-cylinder engine and streamlined styling, but just as significantly, it was the first tractor Ford built after losing its court battle with Harry Ferguson in 1952 over the patents the Irish inventor held on the Ferguson System three-point hitch.
- ^ "Ford's New Golden Jubilee Model Farm Tractor". The Sandusky Register. 2 Jan 1953. p. 13. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "The Jubilee-NAA 1952 -1954". Old Ford tractors. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "Serial Numbers". The Vintage Ford Tractor Resource. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Golden Jubilee Ford Tractor Goes on Display on Saturday". The San Bernardino County Sun. 3 Jan 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
