Fordson New Major Tractor (1958)
Manufacturer:Fordson
Price:3,417(USD)
Series:
Model:New Major
Equipment Type: N/A
Factory:Dagenham, England
Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 500
- Description
- Diesel 1953 Drawbar performance
- Belt power (max)
- 38.5hp / 28.7kW
- Max power
- 34.2hp / 25.5kW
- Max pull
- 5,315lbs / 2410kg
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 501
- Description
- Gasoline 1953 Drawbar performance
- Belt power (max)
- 33hp / 24.6kW
- Max power
- 30hp / 22.4kW
FORDSON NEW MAJOR POWER
- Drawbar (claimed)
- 30hp / 22.4kW
- PTO (claimed)
- 35hp / 26.1kW
- Drawbar (tested)
- 34.2hp / 25.5kW
- Belt (tested)
- 38.5hp / 28.7kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
- Description
- Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuel Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
ENGINE DETAIL 1
- Description
- Ford all fuel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 198.9ci / 3.3L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.74x4.52inches / 95 x 115mm
- Compression
- 4.61:1/4.35:1 (early type)
- Rated RPM
- 1600
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter volts
- 12
- Oil capacity
- 7.2qts / 6.8L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
- Description
- Ford gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 198.9ci / 3.3L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.74x4.52inches / 95 x 115mm
- Compression
- 5.5:1
- Rated RPM
- 1600
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter volts
- 12
- Oil capacity
- 7.2qts / 6.8L
- Coolant capacity
- 12.4qts / 11.7L
ENGINE DETAIL 3
- Description
- Ford diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 220ci / 3.6L
- Bore/Stroke
- 3.937x4.52inches / 100 x 115mm
- Compression
- 16.0 : 1
- Rated RPM
- 1600
- Firing order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter volts
- 12
ENGINE OIL
- Oil capacity
- 7.2qts / 6.8L
FORDSON NEW MAJOR ENGINES
- Description
- Ford 3.3L 4-cyl all fuel Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline/Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel tank
- 18gal / 68.1L (gasoline, diesel)/ 16.8gal/63.6 L (all fuel)
- Aux. fuel
- 1.2gal / 4.5L
TRANSMISSION
- Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil capacity
- 21.6qts / 20.4L
- 90oF [32oC]
- : SAE140
- 90o?10oF [32o?-12oC]
- : SAE90
- 10oF [-12oC]
- : SAE80
- Description
- Three speeds, plus reverse, in two ranges.
MECHANICAL
- Chassis
- 4x2 2WD
- Cab
- Open operator station
- Transmission
- 6-speed gear
TRACTOR HITCH
- Rear Type
- II
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
- Rear PTO
- transmission live*Live PTO became an option in 1957
- Rear RPM
- 540
FORDSON NEW MAJOR TIRES
- Ag front
- 7.50-16
- Ag rear
- 14-30
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase
- 80inches / 203cm
- Length
- 130.5inches / 331cm
- Width
- 65inches / 165cm
- Height (steering wheel)
- 63inches / 160cm
- Height (hood)
- 57.35inches / 145cm
- Weight
- 5,308lbs / 2407kg
- Clearance (front axle)
- 19.5inches / 49cm
- Clearance (drawbar)
- 13.13inches / 33cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
- Wheelbase
- 80inches / 203cm
- Weight
- 5,308lbs / 2407kg
- Front tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear tire
- 14-30
NEW MAJOR SERIAL NUMBERS
- 1951
- 1217101
- 1952
- 1217104
- 1953
- 1247381
- 1954
- 1276857
- 1955
- 1322525
- 1956
- 1371418
- 1957
- 1412409
- 1958
- 1458381
ELECTRICAL
- Ground
- positive
- Battery volts
- 12
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