fordson new major

1952 - 1958

Manufacturer

Fordson (a part of Ford)

Built in Dagenham, England

Original price

$3,417

Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuel

Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel tank

18 gal (gasoline, diesel) 68.1 L

 

16.8 gal (all fuel) 63.6 L

Aux. fuel

1.2 gal 4.5 L

6-speed gear

Drawbar (claimed)

30 hp 22.4 kW

PTO (claimed)

35 hp 26.1 kW

Drawbar (tested)

34.2 hp 25.5 kW

Belt (tested)

38.49 hp 28.7 kW

Two-wheel drive

Manual steering

Open operator station

Rear Type

II

Rear PTO

transmission

 

live *Live PTO became an option in 1957.

Rear PTO Type

540

Wheelbase

80 inches 203 cm

Weight

5,308 lbs 2407 kg

Front tire

7.50-16

Rear tire

14-30

Location:

Serial number plate on the battery box bulkhead. Serial number cut into the flywheel flange on the left or the right side of the engine below the head (late models). (early models)

1951

1217101

1952

1217104

1953

1247381

1954

1276857

1955

1322525

1956

1371418

1957

1412409

1958

1458381

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Ground

positive

Battery volts

12

New Fordson Major published in 1952

Fordson Major Instruction Book published in 1954