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 |
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