Fordson Power Major Tractor (1961)

Manufacturer:Fordson

Price:N/A

Series:

Model:Power Major

Equipment Type: N/A

Factory:Dagenham, England

Full Specifications

NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 685 2

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

FORDSON POWER MAJOR POWER

Drawbar (tested)
42.63hp / 31.8kW
PTO (tested)
47.65hp / 35.5kW

ENGINES OVERVIEW

Description
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

ENGINE DETAIL 1

Description
Ford diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
220ci / 3.6L
Bore/Stroke
3.937x4.524inches / 100 x 115mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
16.1:1
Rated RPM
1600
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Starter
electric inertia starter optional
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
7.2qts / 6.8L
Coolant capacity
14.4qts / 13.6L

ENGINE DETAIL 2

Description
Ford gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
199ci / 3.3L
Bore/Stroke
3.74x4.524inches / 95 x 115mm
Compression
5.9:1
Rated RPM
1600
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
7.2qts / 6.8L
Sparkplug gap
0.025inches / 0.635mm
Point gap
0.015inches / 0.381mm

FORDSON POWER MAJOR ENGINES

Description
Ford 3.6L 4-cyl diesel Ford 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline

TRANSMISSION

Type
unsymchronized gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Oil capacity
20.4 qts/19.3 L/21.6 qts/20.4 L (with PTO)

MECHANICAL

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Steering
power assist
Brakes
differential mechanical shoe
Cab
Open operator station.
Transmission
6-speed unsymchronized gear

CAPACITY

Fuel
17.4gal / 65.9L
Rear axle
43.2qts / 40.9L

HYDRAULICS

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

POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)

Rear PTO
transmission/live (optional)
Rear RPM
540
Engine RPM
540@1600

FORDSON POWER MAJOR TIRES

Ag front
7.50-16
Ag rear
14-30

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
80inches / 203cm
Length
130.5inches / 331cm
Width
65inches / 165cm
Height
64.6inches / 164cm
Front tread
54 to 78inches / 137 to 198cm
Rear tread
58/62inches / 147/157cm

FORDSON POWER MAJOR WEIGHT

Operating
4,540lbs / 2059kg (basic gas)/ 5,140lbs / 2331kg (gas PTO/hyd) / 4,600lbs / 2086kg (basic diesel) / 5,200lbs / 2358kg (diesel PTO/hyd)
Ballasted
10,370lbs / 4703kg

DIMENSIONS & TIRES

Wheelbase
80inches / 203cm
Weight
4540 to 5200 pounds
Front tire
6.00-19
Rear tire
11-36

POWER MAJOR SERIAL NUMBERS

Location
Engine block, right side
1958
1481091
1959
1494448
1960
1538065
1961
1583906

BELT PULLEY

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

ELECTRICAL

Ground
positive
Batteries
2 (diesel)/1 (gasoline)
Battery CCA
144
Battery volts
6 (diesel)/12 (gasoline)

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