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Fordson Farm Major

Production ended · 2WD

Engine power

42 hp

Weight
5,400 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engine42 hp unspecified
PTOno record
Drawbarno record
Listed power42 hp engine basis

Engines

Ford 3.6L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl220 ci
Engine details
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 4.52 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Rated power
42 hp
Compression
16:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline

Transmissions

6-speed geargear6F / 2R
Transmission notes

6-speed gear: Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low ranges.

Weight

Weight5,400 lb operating
Ballasted6,910 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase80 in
Length130.5 in
Width71 in
Height62.6 in
Front tread, narrowest50.5 in
Front tread, widest74.5 in
Rear tread, narrowest58 in
Rear tread, widest72 in

Capacities

Fuel tank18 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen center
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1600

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front6.00-16
Rear12-28

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Charginggenerator

Production

FactoriesDagenham, England
Built byFordson (a part of Ford)

Serial numbers

YearFirst serial
19591510317
19601521047
19611542712
19621576993