Overview
Produced in Dagenham, England, the Fordson E27N Major is a versatile 2WD farm tractor available with either a 4.4L gasoline engine or a powerful 45 hp Perkins diesel engine. This model features a three-speed gear transmission and an open operator station, weighing in at 4,340 lbs for stable agricultural operations.
Ideal Applications
Flexible Fuel Operations:
The Ford engine's availability in both high-compression petrol and low-compression TVO configurations, including an auxiliary starting tank, allows for adaptable fuel use depending on resource availability.
Heavy-Duty Field Tasks:
The E27N P6(TA) variant utilizing the 45 hp Perkins 6-cylinder diesel engine provides the necessary power for more demanding farm work that requires higher displacement and torque.
Stationary Power Applications:
Equipped with a 9.75-inch belt pulley operating at 1200 RPM and a 540 RPM transmission-driven rear PTO, this tractor is designed to power a variety of stationary implements and belt-driven machinery.
Production
| Description | Built in Dagenham, England / The Fordson E27N Major was known simply as the the Fordson Major until 1953, when the E1A "New Major" entered production. After that, it became common to use the E27N Major designation. |
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| Manufacturer | Fordson (a part of Ford) |
Engine
| Bore/Stroke | 4.125x5.00 inches (105 x 127 mm) / 3.50x5.00 inches (89 x 127 mm) |
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| Coolant capacity | 48.1 qts (45.5 L) |
| Description | Ford / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / 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 / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Tractors with the diesel are known as E27N P6(TA). |
| Displacement | 267 ci (4.4 L) / 288 ci (4.7 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 |
| Power | 27 hp (20.1 kW) / 45 hp (33.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1200 / 1500 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 12.6 qts (11.9 L) |
| Engine type | Ford 4.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Perkins 4.7L 6-cyl diesel |
| Aux. fuel | 1.2 gal (4.5 L) |
| Engine type | Ford 4.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Perkins 4.7L 6-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 21 gal (79.5 L) |
Transmission
| 20o↔90oF [-6o↔32oC] | : SAE 90 |
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| 20oF [-6oC]↓ | : SAE 80 |
| 90oF [32oC]↑ | : SAE 120 |
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 13.2 qts (12.5 L) |
| Oil type | 20o↔90oF [-6o↔32oC] : SAE 90 20oF [-6oC]↓ : SAE 80 90oF [32oC]↑ : SAE 120 ([-6o↔32oC][-6oC][32oC]) |
| Transmission | gear |
| Transmission type | 3-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical drum foot brakes, wet disc hand brake brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 574@1200 |
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| Rear PTO | transmission |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 57 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | generator |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (front axle) | 16.4 inches (41 cm) |
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| Height | 82 inches (208 cm) |
| Length | 133 inches (337 cm) |
| Rear axle | 2 inch diameter (50 mm) / 2.5 inch diameter (63 mm) |
| Weight | 4340 lbs (1968 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Width | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-19 |
| Rear tire | 11.00-36 |
| Weight | 4340 lbs (1968 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-19 |
| Ag rear | 11.00-36 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9.75 inches (24 cm) |
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| RPM | 1200 |
| Speed | 2,976 ft/min (907.08 meters/min) |
Major Serial Number Location
| Description | 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. |
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Major Serial Numbers
| 1945 | 980520 |
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| 1946 | 993489 |
| 1947 | 1018978 |
| 1948 | 1054094 |
| 1949 | 1104657 |
| 1950 | 1138235 |
| 1951 | 1180610 |
| 1952 | 1216575 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 1216990 |
References
| Description | Fordson Major Tractor Instruction Manual published in 1950 |
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