The E27N Major was available with high-compression heads for running on petrol, or low-compression heads for using TVO. TVO tractors had an auxiliary petrol fuel tank for starting.
Perkins 4.7L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Rated power
45 hp
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Notes
Tractors with the diesel are known as E27N P6(TA).
Transmissions
Transmissions for the Fordson E27N Major
gear
3F / 1R
Weight
Weight specifications
Weight
4,340 lb unspecified
Dimensions
Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase
77 in
Length
133 in
Width
65 in
Height
82 in
Front axle clearance
16.4 in
Capacities
Capacities specifications
Fuel tank
21 gal
Auxiliary fuel
1.2 gal
Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow
no record
Hitch
Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacity
no record
PTO
PTO specifications
Rear PTO
transmission
Rear PTO speeds
540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed
574@1200
Chassis
Chassis specifications
Drive
2WD
Steering
Manual steering
Brakes
Mechanical drum foot brakes, wet disc hand brake brakes
Cab
Open operator station
Tires
Tires specifications
Front
6.00-19
Rear
11.00-36
Electrical
Electrical specifications
System voltage
12 V
Battery capacity
57 Ah
Charging
generator
Ground
positive
Production
Production specifications
Factories
Dagenham, England
Built by
Fordson (a part of Ford)
Serial numbers
Early models have the serial number stamped into the right side of the engine, above the exhaust manifold. On late models it is on the flange where the engine and transmission meet.