Production
| Description | Built in Dagenham, England / The Fordson Super Major was sold as the Ford 5000 in the United States. |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| Transmission type | 6-speed sliding gear |
| Type | sliding gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 6 gpm (22.7 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
Hitch
| Rear Type | I,II |
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PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height | 64.6 inches (164 cm) |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11x36 rear tires. |
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Super Major Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 1578886 |
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| 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 |