fordson power major

Fordson Power Major tractor photo
1958 - 1961
1958 - 1961
1958 - 1961
1958 - 1961
Production
Manufacturer
Fordson (a part of Ford)
Built in Dagenham, England
Fordson Power Major Engines
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...
Fordson Power Major Transmission
6-speed unsymchronized gear
Transmission details ...
Fordson Power Major Power
Drawbar (tested)
42.63 hp 31.8 kW
PTO (tested)
47.65 hp 35.5 kW
Performance test details ...
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Steering
power assist
Differential mechanical shoe brakes
Open operator station.
Photos
Fordson Power Major
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Capacity
Fuel
17.4 gal 65.9 L
Rear axle
43.2 qts 40.9 L
Hydraulics
Type
gear pump
Pressure
2200 psi 151.7 bar
Pump flow
5.65 gpm 21.4 lpm
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
transmission
 
live (optional)
Rear PTO Type
540
Engine RPM
540@1600
Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase
80 inches 203 cm
Weight
4540 to 5200 pounds
Front tire
6.00-19
Rear tire
11-36
Full dimensions and tires ...
Power Major Serial Numbers
Location:
Engine block, right side
1958
1481091
1959
1494448
1960
1538065
1961
1583906
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Belt Pulley
Diameter
8.5 inches 21 cm
Width
5 inches 12 cm
RPM
1700
Speed
3783 ft/min 1153.06 meters/min
Electrical
Ground
positive
Batteries
2 (diesel)
 
1 (gasoline)
Battery CCA
144
Battery volts
6 (diesel)
 
12 (gasoline)
References
Power Major references literature
Fordson Power Major Diesel published in 1958
Fordson Power Major published in 1959