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Fordson New Major

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

35 hp

Weight
5,308 lb
Engines
3 all fuel · Gasoline · Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO35 hp claimed
Drawbar30 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested34.2 hp
Belt pulley38.5 hp tested
Listed power38 hp PTO basis

Engines

Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuelall fuel · 4 cyl199 ci
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl199 ci
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl220 ci
Engine details
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuel
Bore × stroke
3.74 in × 4.52 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Compression
4.61:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.74 in × 4.52 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Compression
5.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.94 in × 4.52 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Compression
16.0 : 1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3

Transmissions

6-speed geargear6F / 2R
Transmission notes

6-speed gear: Three speeds, plus reverse, in two ranges.

Weight

Weight5,308 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Wheelbase80 in
Length130.5 in
Width65 in
Front axle clearance19.5 in

Capacities

Fuel tank18 gal
Auxiliary fuel1.2 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flowno record

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@2200

Chassis

Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front7.50-16
Rear14-30

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Groundpositive

Production

FactoriesDagenham, England
Built byFordson (a part of Ford)

Serial numbers

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)

YearFirst serial
19511217101
19521217104
19531247381
19541276857
19551322525
19561371418
19571412409
19581458381

Literature

  • New Fordson Major 1952
  • Fordson Major Instruction Book 1954