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Fordson Power Major Specs ( 1958-1961 )

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Production

Description Built in Dagenham, England
Manufacturer Fordson (a part of Ford)

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.937x4.524 inches (100 x 115 mm) / 3.74x4.524 inches (95 x 115 mm)
Compression 16.1:1 / 5.9:1
Coolant capacity 14.4 qts (13.6 L)
Description Ford / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Ford / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 220 ci (3.6 L) / 199 ci (3.3 L)
Firing order 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3
Oil capacity 7.2 qts (6.8 L) / 7.2 qts (6.8 L)
Point gap 0.015 inches (0.381 mm)
Rated RPM 1600 / 1600
Sparkplug gap 0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter electric
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel / Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Drawbar (tested) 42.63 hp (31.8 kW)
PTO (tested) 47.65 hp (35.5 kW)

Transmission

Clutch dry disc
Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity 20.4 qts (19.3 L)
Transmission type 6-speed unsymchronized gear
Type unsymchronized gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Differential mechanical shoe brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering power assist

Capacity

Fuel 17.4 gal (65.9 L)
Rear axle 43.2 qts (40.9 L)

Hydraulics

Pressure 2200 psi (151.7 bar)
Pump flow 5.65 gpm (21.4 lpm)
Type gear pump

PTO

Engine RPM 540@1600
Rear PTO transmission
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Batteries 2 (diesel)
Battery CCA 144
Battery volts 6 (diesel)
Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Front tread 54 to 78 inches (137 to 198 cm)
Height 64.6 inches (164 cm)
Length 130.5 inches (331 cm)
Rear tread 58/62 inches (147/157 cm)
Wheelbase 80 inches (203 cm)
Width 65 inches (165 cm)
Front tire 6.00-19
Rear tire 11-36
Weight 4540 to 5200 pounds
Wheelbase 80 inches (203 cm)
Ag front 6.00-19 / 7.50-16
Ag rear 11-36 / 14-30

Belt Pulley

Diameter 8.5 inches (21 cm)
RPM 1700
Speed 3783 ft/min (1153.06 meters/min)
Width 5 inches (12 cm)

Fordson Power Major Weight

Ballasted 10,370 lbs (4703 kg)
Operating 4,540 lbs (basic gas) (2059 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 685

Description Diesel 6-speed 2WDFebruary 27, 1959 - March 16, 1957Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 685 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) / 3.2 gal/hour (12.1 l/hour)
Max power 42.63 hp (31.8 kW)
Max pull 8,038 lbs (3646 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 47.65 hp (35.5 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 45.39 hp (33.8 kW)

Power Major Serial Numbers

1958 1481091
1959 1494448
1960 1538065
1961 1583906
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Engine block, right side

References

Description Fordson Power Major Diesel published in 1958 / Fordson Power Major published in 1959