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Fordson Super Major Specs ( 1961-1964 )

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Production

Description Built in Dagenham, England / The Fordson Super Major was sold as the Ford 5000 in the United States.
Manufacturer Fordson (a part of Ford)

Engine

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 15.3 qts (14.5 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 0.014-0.016 inches (0.356 mm)
Power 54 hp (40.3 kW)
Rated RPM 1700
Sparkplug gap 0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts 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
Fuel tank 20 gal (75.7 L)
Drawbar (tested) 40.21 hp (30.0 kW)
PTO (claimed) 47 hp (35.0 kW)
PTO (tested) 47.53 hp (35.4 kW)

Transmission

Gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission type 6-speed sliding gear
Type sliding gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pump flow 6 gpm (22.7 lpm)
Type open center

Hitch

Rear Type I,II

PTO

Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Height 64.6 inches (164 cm)
Length 130.5 inches (331 cm)
Weight 5330 lbs (2417 kg)
Wheelbase 80 inches (203 cm)
Width 65 inches (165 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 12.4-38
Weight 5330 lbs (2417 kg)
Wheelbase 80 inches (203 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 12.4-38

Nebraska Tractor Test 845

Description Diesel 6-speed 2WDSeptember 3 - 7, 1963Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 845 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.1 gal/hour (11.7 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour)
Max power 40.21 hp (30.0 kW)
Max pull 8,128 lbs (3686 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 47.53 hp (35.4 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 42.89 hp (32.0 kW)

References

Description Super Major och Dexta published in 1966, by Ford

Speeds

Description With 11x36 rear tires.

Super Major Serial Numbers

1960 1578886
1961 1583907 / 08A 300001
1962 08B 741001
1963 08C 945000
1964 08D 940000
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Serial number stamped onto the engine, right side